Our Instructors

Ollie Sozinova

Ollie teaches Vinyasa Yoga

Ollie loves all things fitness, but is particularly drawn to yoga because she believes that yoga is for everyone, and every BODY. She believes that it is more than a work out, it’s a life style and a way to self-healing. Ollie’s Vinyasa Yoga incorporates principles of alignment with power flows and bliss energy.

Ollie began dancing at the age of 3 in her native country of Russia. She discovered yoga when she was 18 and has been practicing ever since then. She moved to the US in 2009, and completed a 200 hr yoga teacher training in 2016 in South Burlington. In 2017, after a visit to the Northeast Kingdom, she fell in love with the area and decided to move here.

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Sorrel Watson 

Sorrel teaches Prenatal yoga & Vinyasa yoga

Sorrel discovered the limitless benefits of yoga about ten years ago and has been practicing ever since. She is a 500hr CYT who has also trained in prenatal and postnatal yoga. What Sorel loves most about teaching yoga is the sense of community that blossoms between the people in the room. She is very aware of the fact that you know your body better than anyone else, so everything in her classes is a suggestion, which you are welcome to follow or discard as you wish. Her classes are all completely adaptable to suit beginners and seasoned yogis alike.

Sorrel is initially from the UK but moved to the NEK in 2019 after falling in love with beauty of the landscape and the people who live here. If you come to her classes you can expect a welcoming environment, a sense of humor and some great music.

Sorrel also teaches at Sweetwater Studios in East Burke, VT. You can learn more by visiting: https://sweetwaterstudiosyoga.com/

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Magdalene Miller

Magdalene teaches Belly Dancing and Rhythm & Movement

Magdalene has found healing from movement in Middle Eastern and Oriental dance, popularly known as bellydance. She loves to share this experience with others by performing, dancing in community, and teaching. As a nurse and Ayurvedic counselor, Magdalene brings a wealth of knowledge about the human body, yoga, breathwork, and meditative practice to her dance and her classroom. She seeks to spark joy in her community by encouraging movement and bringing music appreciation to everyone she meets. Magdalene can be found dancing with her online community and in the beautiful Northeast Kingdom of Vermont.

Magdalene is also the owner and director of MagdaleneMoves. You can reserve a place and pay for upcoming classes by viewing: https://www.magdalenemoves.com/ 

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Arcelie Reyes

Arcelie teaches SHiNE Dance Fitness

Arcelie (she/her) considers herself a ‘recreational dancer’. With very little formal training, she enthusiastically explores various dance styles. While she enjoys all movement and freestyle dancing, Arcelie fell in love with SHiNE Dance Fitness because it is as effective as it is FUN, accessible for all levels, and mentally as well as physically transformative. When she is not teaching, you can find Arcelie shuttling her 3 children between school and sports practices or games, or walking in the woods with her dogs.

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Diane Matthews

Diane teaches SHiNE Dance Fitness

Diane has a lifetime love of VT’s northeast Kingdom, the arts and humanities. She believes in nurturing the music within, and that it’s never too late to follow your dreams. When she isn’t busy with Creative Healing & Fitness, she works as a licensed nurse practitioner APRN and looks forward to time spent with her family, friends, and her lovable mutt Matilda.

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Daisy McCoy

Daisy teaches Circle Dance

Daisy discovered Circle Dance about 20 years ago and it’s been a part of her life ever since. Over time her commitment as a participant strengthened and eventually prompted her to become a Circle Dance leader when her group suddenly needed someone to step into that role. Daisy emphasizes that Circle Dance is not about perfection; it’s about a sense of connection to yourself, others and the sheer joyfulness of experiencing music and movement.

Daisy has lived in the Northeast Kingdom for 30 years. She is a retired mathematics professor at Lyndon State College (now officially VT State University). She enjoys rigorous hiking, and happy to be involved with the Kingdom Community Services food shelf and meal offerings.  Daisy also leads Circle Dance at Neskaya Movement Arts Center in Franconia, NH. You can learn more about their many offerings at:  https://neskaya.com/about/

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Elizabeth Perry

Elizabeth teaches Ballet, Pointe, Jazz and Contemporary Dance to many area children and teens throughout the year. She also holds periodic Adult Beginner Ballet classes.

As the owner and artistic director of Kingdom Community Ballet (formerly VT Tiny Toes Ballet), Elizabeth focuses on fundamentals of ballet techniques, applying these to contemporary and jazz techniques as well as classical ballet. Elizabeth believes that dancing is for everyone and that it is one of the most crucial art forms to keep alive. She has had opportunities to work closely with Lyndon Institute’s dance program, Creative Edge Dance Studio, and has led after school programs with Kingdom East School District. Within her work at Tiny Toes Ballet Elizabeth has been able to create many works for performance including “The Nutcracker” and various Spring Recitals.

You can learn more about Kingdom Community Ballet at: https://www.facebook.com/kingdomcommunityballet/

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