Kelly and Kathryn opened the Dancing Lotus Center in May of 2007. The Center hosts teachers in body/mind/spirit/emotions classes to the public in addition to special workshops and events. We offer only the finest of the healing arts. If you would like to teach at Dancing Lotus, please call us.
Nia Teachers
Kathryn Kelley, Jamie Anesi, Bruce Day, Kathryn Heilman.
Co-owner Kelly Baraby is both a Certified Massage Therapist since 1993 and Yoga Teacher certified in 2000. She continues to study with Judith Hanson Lasater to discover ways to better meet the student where they are and functional movement in asana. She held the position as Primary Educator of Yoga at Big Sky Somatic Institute until their closing in July 2007. She was an Assistant Teacher at the Massage School for 9 years and has continued to create circles for community and individual growth. Teaching Yoga has been her voice of yoga’s deeper healing and to share her love and curiosity of the human form and spirit. Kelly has been a student of Yoga since 1993. kbaraby@gmail.com
Co-owner Kathryn Kelley, LCPC, is the Founder of the Kelley Institute of Integrative Therapy, a Licensed Psychotherapist, and a Licensed Blue Belt Nia Instructor. She has been working with mind/body/spirit/emotion integration and healing for 16 years. Offering proven techniques to relieve unwanted emotions and thoughts, individuals find peace, joy and fulfillment in everyday life. Kathryn also teaches Nia Technique classes and playshops as well as seminars and workshops on mind/body/spirit/emotion integration. Read Kathryn’s story.
Bobbi Lambertson: I fell in love in the summer of 2002 when I took my first beginning tribal-style bellydance class in Helena from Marissa Porte. Since then I’ve become obsessed with learning all that I can and becoming the best dancer that I can. I’ve been performing with an incredible group of women since 2003, called Nataraja Tribal Dance. In 2005 I started teaching mostly because I love the dance so much I wanted to share it with other women.
Tribal-style bellydance in a modern style originating in San Francisco. It has an ancient look and feel, but the format is new and designed to accommodate many dancers on “stage” at the same time. In this class I’ll teach you the basic steps plus isolations to perfect the moves. At the end of each class we’ll put it together and dance. And best of all, you’ll have fun and find a new appreciation of your body! More info: email Bobbi or call her at 443-3301. Here is a link for more info, http://tribes.tribe.net/tribalraks
Kim Erica Schleicher -Photograpy by Mathis
Kim Erica Schleicher is a 500 hour Registered teacher with Yoga Alliance and has been practicing Yoga most of her life. Her desire to teach Yoga was inspired by the transformative potential she found as a student and she continues to embrace both the simplicity and mystery of the practice. Kim completed the Yoga of Awareness for Cancer Program through the Duke University Medical Center, an evidence based yoga program for cancer. She recently finished her 700-hour Therapeutic Yoga Training with the Surya Chandra Healing Yoga School. Her web site is www.yogabeyonda.com.
Arwen began studying belly dancing in 1996. Professional performance venues include everything from restaurants, performing arts centers, private events, dance showcases, museums, to television. Arwen was a founding member of a local belly dance troupe and was on the board of the first Montana State Belly Dance Festival. Arwen writes all original choreography and lectures throughout the Western United States on Middle Eastern dance and costuming. She continues to study with world renowned dance teachers to elevate the art of Egyptian Belly Dance.
As an instructor, Arwen has certifications in: NETA Personal Trainer, YMCA Personal Trainer, Humana Healthcare Yoga Stretch for Seniors, Group Fitness, YMCA Stretching, Humana Healthcare Cardio Circuit for Seniors, NETA Kinesiology (in progress), NETA Cardio Dance (in progress), YMCA Pilates, YMCA Healthy Lifestyle Principals, CPR and First Aid. Arwen has taught specialty classes for diverse groups such as Seniors, Teens, the developmentally disabled, and belly dance for dancers. 406-459-1017 http://www.qcorientalacademy.com/—
Our Teachers
Kelly and Kathryn opened the Dancing Lotus Center in May of 2007. The Center hosts teachers in body/mind/spirit/emotions classes to the public in addition to special workshops and events. We offer only the finest of the healing arts. If you would like to teach at Dancing Lotus, please call us.
Nia Teachers
Kathryn Kelley, Jamie Anesi, Bruce Day, Kathryn Heilman.
Yoga Teachers
Kelly Baraby, Kim Erica Schleicher,
Tai Chi Chuan Teacher
Nathan Korb
Tribal-style Bellydance
Bobbi Lambertson
Egyptian Bellydance
Arwen Cochran.
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Co-owner Kathryn Kelley, LCPC, is the Founder of the Kelley Institute of Integrative Therapy, a Licensed Psychotherapist, and a Licensed Blue Belt Nia Instructor. She has been working with mind/body/spirit/emotion integration and healing for 16 years. Offering proven techniques to relieve unwanted emotions and thoughts, individuals find peace, joy and fulfillment in everyday life. Kathryn also teaches Nia Technique classes and playshops as well as seminars and workshops on mind/body/spirit/emotion integration. Read Kathryn’s story.
Tribal-style bellydance in a modern style originating in San Francisco. It has an ancient look and feel, but the format is new and designed to accommodate many dancers on “stage” at the same time. In this class I’ll teach you the basic steps plus isolations to perfect the moves. At the end of each class we’ll put it together and dance. And best of all, you’ll have fun and find a new appreciation of your body! More info: email Bobbi or call her at 443-3301. Here is a link for more info, http://tribes.tribe.net/tribalraks
Kim Erica Schleicher -Photograpy by Mathis
Kim Erica Schleicher is a 500 hour Registered teacher with Yoga Alliance and has been practicing Yoga most of her life. Her desire to teach Yoga was inspired by the transformative potential she found as a student and she continues to embrace both the simplicity and mystery of the practice. Kim completed the Yoga of Awareness for Cancer Program through the Duke University Medical Center, an evidence based yoga program for cancer. She recently finished her 700-hour Therapeutic Yoga Training with the Surya Chandra Healing Yoga School. Her web site is www.yogabeyonda.com.
Arwen began studying belly dancing in 1996. Professional performance venues include everything from restaurants, performing arts centers, private events, dance showcases, museums, to television. Arwen was a founding member of a local belly dance troupe and was on the board of the first Montana State Belly Dance Festival. Arwen writes all original choreography and lectures throughout the Western United States on Middle Eastern dance and costuming. She continues to study with world renowned dance teachers to elevate the art of Egyptian Belly Dance.
As an instructor, Arwen has certifications in: NETA Personal Trainer, YMCA Personal Trainer, Humana Healthcare Yoga Stretch for Seniors, Group Fitness, YMCA Stretching, Humana Healthcare Cardio Circuit for Seniors, NETA Kinesiology (in progress), NETA Cardio Dance (in progress), YMCA Pilates, YMCA Healthy Lifestyle Principals, CPR and First Aid. Arwen has taught specialty classes for diverse groups such as Seniors, Teens, the developmentally disabled, and belly dance for dancers. 406-459-1017 http://www.qcorientalacademy.com/—