Kyle Bares | Stacia Black | Lauren Decierdo | Kimberly Russell Denkhaus | Katie Warner Johnson | Kristen Koppe | Lyndsey Makovsky | Sarah Pfeifer | Chloe Whiteford
Kyle is a native Minnesotan who grew up training at the Ballet Arts Institute in Minneapolis, and performing at the Guthrie Theatre. He graduated with a BFA in performance from Mountview Conservatoire in London. His West End and European Tour Credits include "Hot Mikado," "The Tempest," "This Wonderful West End" and "Grimm Tales." He has also performed Off-Broadway and in many regional theatre productions. Kyle has been seen in numerous print campaigns and commercials, and has been featured in fitness editorials for multiple publications such as GQ, Men's Health, the New York Post, and the Wall Street Journal. After many years of dancing, hiking, and downhill skiing, he had always looked for ways to stay in shape without sacrificing fun. Kyle is grateful to have found this and more with Physique 57.
A Southern California native, Stacia holds a Masters Degree in Literature from Cal State Northridge. With a background in musical theatre, Stacia performed professionally in productions throughout California, including a run at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. Training in dance from early childhood through college, Stacia received her aerobics certification to teach hip hop and step aerobics, then began teaching tap, jazz, and lyrical classes over a decade ago, currently teaching jazz at Millennium Dance Complex. Stacia is very excited for the opportunity to join the West Coast Physique 57 team!
Lauren is a Chicagoland native and is more than thrilled to join the West Coast Physique 57 team after teaching in NYC for 2 years. While in New York Lauren had the pleasure of appearing in the Physique DVDs, The New York Times, and on QVC. Growing up a competitive and state champion gymnast Lauren knew from an early age she loved to move! She joined Dance West Ballet at age 11 and continued to train in ballet, pointe, modern and jazz under Ricardo and Regina Moyano of Hubbard Street Dance Company and San Diego Ballet. She graduated magna cum laude from Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music with a degree in Musical Theater and a minor in Piano. She was then seen as an original cast member of the Chicago Company of the Tony Award-winning musical "Jersey Boys," in the National Tour of "Pippin" at The Beacon Theater in NYC, as Cassie in the regional production of "A Chorus Line," and "Curtains," "Peter Pan" choreographed by Patti Colombo, "Oklahoma," and "Of Thee I Sing," all at Paper Mill Playhouse. She most recently closed the 1st National Tour of "Jersey Boys" in San Francisco. Lauren has a sincere love of fitness and desire for each client to leave class with an accomplished sense of self worth and strength!! She is honored to join the inspiring team here in LA!
Kimberly grew up in Miami, Florida, where she studied dance at Danie Beck’s Dance Unlimited Studios and competed nationally with their Ensemble Company. She graduated from Southern Methodist University with dual degrees in Dance and Business Marketing. She has toured nationally with the Broadway musical "Crazy For You" and performed Off-Broadway in "The Awesome 80’s Prom". She has been featured in fitness editorials for Shape Magazine, Yoga Life, and Cosmopolitan, and has appeared in several national commercials, feature films, television series,and print advertisements. Kimberly was an instructor at Physique 57 in New York and is very excited to share her love of fitness with Los Angeles.
Katie was born and raised in Washington D.C. and graduated cum laude from Harvard University. She is an AFAA certified instructor and serves as spokeswoman for Women's Health Magazine. Katie has danced with the Miami City Ballet, Anne Reinking's Broadway Theatre Project and the Washington Opera Ballet Company. She is a Maryland Distinguished Scholar in the Arts, a NFAA semi-finalist, was awarded the Washington Post Music and Dance scholarship for classical ballet and well as the Maryland Governor's Award. Katie has performed at the Kennedy Center, the Goodspeed Opera House, Harvard's ART Loeb Theater, the Warner Theater, and Constitution Hall and can be seen in numerous films, television shows and commercials. Katie has been teaching at Physique 57's New York studio since 2007 and is thrilled to be joining the West Coast team. Katie believes there is no better way to start your day than a mean thigh dance with a cup of coffee in hand.
Born and raised in Newport Beach, CA, Kirsten has been dancing since early childhood. Classically trained in the Cecchetti Method of Ballet, she went on to train in other styles and compete with West Coast School of the Arts, where she won several national titles. She continued to study dance at UCLA where she earned her B.A. in World Arts and Cultures, minored in French, and was a member of the esteemed UCLA Dance Team. Kirsten is also an NSCA Certified Personal Trainer.
Kirsten has been performing professionally since high school. She has worked with Katy Perry, Adam Shankman, Queen Latifah, Laurieann Gibson, Robin Antin, Mikey Minden, Richie Jackson, Christian TV, and has appeared on "So You Think You Can Dance," "Two and a Half Men," and on several awards shows and national commercials.
Born and raised in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Lyndsey began dancing at the age of 4, and knew from the start that the art form would always have a place in her life. She studied on Presidential Scholarship and graduated with honors from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA in 2007. Upon graduation she received her BFA in Jazz Dance Performance as well as the Outstanding Performance in Jazz Dance award. Shortly after, Lyndsey set sail on board Norwegian Cruise Lines as a dancer with the Jean Ann Ryan Company, entertaining audiences around the world. She has also performed professionally in numerous music videos and shows throughout the New York City area, including the off-Broadway rock musical, "Crazy Head Space." Lyndsey has been a dance teacher for 10 years, and has received numerous choreography awards throughout the east coast for her work. Most recently, she had the rewarding opportunity to choreograph for Physique 57's benefit for Dancers Responding to AIDS at the Peridance Capezio Center Theater in New York City. Lyndsey also had the privilege to work at New York City's Physique 57 locations before recently relocating to Los Angeles. She is so excited and honored to join the incredible team of LA instructors and to share her passion for fitness and a healthy lifestyle with the west coast!
Originally from Yorba Linda, CA, Sarah has a BFA in Music Dance Theater from Brigham Young University. She recently finished touring the country with the First National Tour of the Broadway hit "Jersey Boys." She also toured with the 50th Anniversary production of "West Side Story", Deaf West’s "Big River," "Beauty & The Beast," and has performed in numerous regional productions across the country. She is also a certified Vinyasa Flow Yoga Teacher, and has been teaching yoga for almost 2 years. Sarah is a 2 time Marathon finisher having run the Toronto and NYC marathons, and is certified as a Holistic Health Coach by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners, the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, and Columbia University’s Teacher’s College. Sarah is thrilled to now be a part of the Physique 57 team!
Chloe grew up in East Lansing, Michigan, participating in many different kinds of sports and dance. In recent years, she has had a dedicated yoga and Pilates practice, and is grateful to have been introduced to Physique 57. She graduated with honors from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama, and has appeared in numerous films, television shows, and national commercials. Chloe believes strongly in the power of physical activity for the mind and the body, and is honored to join such an amazing team of instructors.
