Alet Taylor

Dance Cardio Conditioning, Absolute Booty

Alet has been a licensed/certified dance cardio and zumba instructor forever. Having taught in both LA and NYC since 2002, she developed an intense style that is strong and sensual, but meant for all dance abilities.

Alet’s classes will keep you smiling, laughing, and sweating as you move your body to an energetic upbeat playlist. Experience full-body toning as you move and dance your way to complete happiness.

Alet is an actress, writer, and mother.

“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can” – Arthur Ashe

Bethany Hilzendeger

Barre

Bethany was born and raised in Montana. She’s passionate about family, friends, and living a healthy lifestyle.

Results:  From her class, you can expect to get a full-body, joint-friendly workout.  Mostly low-impact, barre is suitable for all ages and fitness levels.  With barre, you’ll gain strength, muscle tone, better balance and posture, strong core, and greater flexibility.   Flow and stretching segments will leave you feeling relaxed and less stressed.   Choreographed by Bethany to the beat of awesome music makes it fun too!

In her free time, Bethany loves chilling by the river, admiring the views at the top of a mountain, or just playing games and watching movies with the fam and her two pups.

• Barre Above Certification 

“Be happy with what you have while working toward what you want.”  – Helen Keller

Jenny Vande Hei – Secor

dynamic flow yoga

Co-Founder and Co-Owner of Ra Yoga and Ra University in Southern California, Jenny Vande Hei – Secor has been teaching Yoga for 16 years and has certified more than 300 hundred teachers in her Yoga Alliance accredited training program.  She has over 20,000 hours of teaching experience and is trained in Vinyasa, Iyengar, Yin, Prenatal, Yoga Nidra, Reiki, Meditation, Budokon, Pilates and E.L.D.O.A.  She is recognized as E-RYT 500, RYS 200, RYS 300, RPYT and YACEP.  Jenny is also an Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist.  Having moved to Montana 3 years ago, Jenny began Watershed, a retreat and training facility in Rock Creek Montana.  She might wear many hats, but her passion still lies in the class room with Yogi’s of all levels.  She began teaching Yoga while working in East Africa, where her classes were filled with relief workers and the community they served. For her, Teaching Yoga was always about community and these principles are what created Ra and has now brought her to VRTX, another community driven organization where all are welcome.  Please join her for an inspirational and dynamic class where you can find YOUR yoga.

Angie Woody

Muscle Pump, Silver Sneakers

I have a passion for health and fitness. I love to EMPOWER others to enjoy wellness as much as I do.

I am a certified Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, and Nutrition Coach.  I have been teaching at VRTX Fitness for over a year.

My classes are personally designed to make everyone feel welcome.  The workouts are made to be easy to follow with options for every body. You will leave feeling challenged and accomplished.
When I’m not training, you can find me hiking with my dogs.

“Life is a Journey that’s measured not in miles or years but in experiences.”  – Jimmy Buffett

Jamie Esh

YOGA

My family and I have been in Missoula for 6 years, and I have been an instructor for 8.

• I have certifications in Bodyflow, Born to Move, and  Yoga.

When you come to my class you can expect a similar Power Yoga routine for at least 3 weeks in a row.  I believe when you start to know what poses are coming, then you are able to focus less on the form and more on getting deeper into that pose and building your confidence as a Yogi.  After consistently coming to class, you will notice yourself becoming physically stronger and leaner, but you will also notice yourself becoming mentally stronger too.

I love to be outside enjoying the warm Montana weather; either golfing, walking and hiking, or doing yoga!

“Life’s too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right, forgive the ones who don’t, and believe that everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said it’d be easy, they just promised it would be worth it.” – Dr. Seuss

Becky Lupold Moody

YOGA

I am a proud yogi and Montanan who originally hails from the mountains of Pennsylvania.  My yoga journey began in a post-college summer spent working in Grand Teton National Park, and both yoga and the outdoors have always offered me deep peace and grounding.

I received my 200-hour teacher training here in Missoula through Kendra Potter’s Sister Moon Wellness, and this training transformed my yoga practice and my life.  In addition to numerous additional special workshops, I have been following my path of yoga for nearly twenty years.  I’ve been teaching here at VRTX since August 2019.

My greatest desire is for class participants to connect to their bodies and breath and begin to develop their own personal yoga practice, nurturing and stoking their inner light in their own unique way.  Cultivating this light within is why we say Namaste at the end of each class—we recognize and honor the light within ourselves and those around us.

When I’m not practicing yoga, I love to be in nature—trail running, hiking, or sitting under trees with my family.

“I am standing on my own altar.  The poses are my prayers.”
– BKS Iyengar

Alexis Olson

hiit

I have been passionate about becoming the best version of myself since I was 19. Health and fitness have always been that place I can turn to that I can control when the rest of my life feels out of control.

I am a NASM certified personal trainer and nutrition coach. I have been helping people with their health for 9 years now.

My clients can expect in RESULTS: build strength, while burning fat, if that is your goal. You will be burning energy far after class has ended. Expect better energy, mood, focus, and overall quality of life.

My favorite activities are traveling or binging on zombie movies.

“Thoughts become things. If you see it in your mind, you will hold it in your hand.”
– Bob Proctor

Dana Johnston

HIGH FITNESS, BARRE, YOGA

Dana has been teaching a wide variety of group fitness modalities since 2012. She believes variety is key in keeping engaged and improving overall fitness performance.

As a participant of Dana’s classes, expect to leave feeling the best version of yourself by enjoying a motivating, high-energy and FUN class experience that allows all levels of abilities to feel challenged and successful.

Outside of teaching, Dana enjoys spending time with her family, hoping to inspire her little one to love fitness as much as her mom!

• AFFA, Group Fitness, Personal Training, Prenatal Fitness, G.E.A.R. Indoor Cycling, Practical Pilates, BloomFit Body Positive Coach.
• OULA, Bender Barre, PIYO Live, Silver Sneakers, ACYA 200hr Yoga, Barre Above, High Fitness, High Low, Boom, Tabata GX, Upbeat Barre, and Surge Strength.

“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson

Melissa Kirk

OULA & Power Oula

I love dancing, singing, jumping jacks, chocolate, and ALL dogs.

I love meeting new people from our wonderful, open-minded, fun community.

In my ‘day job’, I spend my time training people how to follow rules and regulations.

When I teach Oula and Power I let it ALL out. One of my goals is to create a space where EVERYONE can feel FREE to break ALL of society’s perceived rules. Yell, scream, sing, flip your sweaty hair and dance your heart out; I love it all!

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“Hard times require furious dancing. Each of us is proof. ” Alice Walker

Bernice Johnston

OULA

Bernice is excited to share the magic of Oula at VRTX! She is the mother of 4 kids, has a degree in mental health counseling, has been an avid dancer since she was in her teens, and has been a certified Oula instructor for 10 years. Bernice gets bored easily so when she found Oula, she was excited to find a program that not only held her attention but also helped her to stay fit both physically and mentally. An entertainer by nature, a dancer at heart and a lover of human nature – Bernice is honored to share the benefits of Oula at VRTX. If you’re looking for a full body, full being workout – complete with laughter, sweat, empowerment and strength – join Bernice.

Paisley Thornton

OULA

Originally from Granville, Ohio, Paisley Thornton graduated from Butler University in Indianapolis with a degree in Vocal Performance. After graduating, Paisley sang with the Indianapolis Opera before getting picked up by Missoula Children’s Theatre in 2012 to tour domestically and internationally teaching kids theatre. In 2015, Paisley moved to Missoula to become the Director of Performing Arts Camps for MCT. Paisley can still be found onstage from time to time.

Paisley has been an Oula instructor since 2016 and absolutely LOVES to share the dance floor with anyone willing! Paisley’s classes are known to get a little rowdy and ridiculous. If you have never tried Oula before, it’s a dance cardio workout with a lot of heart. In Oula it doesn’t matter how it looks, just how it feels! You’re encouraged to yell, laugh, scream, and cry in class if that’s what feels good. If you need to let loose and dance it out, Paisley’s class is for you!

“Don’t dream it, be it”
-Frank N Furter

Randi Nelson

CHAIR YOGA, VINYASA

Randi is an artist about town who’s obsessed with practice!She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting from the University of Montana, where she practiced several types of performance, including Shakespeare, opera theatre, jazz vocals, and clowning.Because yoga taught her so much about her own creative practice, Randi received her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training certificate in 2020 to supplement her performance training and has been teaching ever since. She is certified in vinyasa and yin yoga.Randi’s classes treat the mat like a dress rehearsal for life. Practice is a time to get curious about what our bodies need to move more freely OFF the mat! With a focus on recovery and the“pause and prepare” between power workouts, her classes are an opportunity to explore perspective, spatial awareness, sensory experience, and what it means to be a person who practices.Randi believes that exclusivity in yoga keeps us from reaching our full potential and firmly stands for accessibility in fitness spaces. We are better when we practice together.

Debbie Zary

Silver Sneakers, high fitness

As a NASM-certified personal trainer, group fitness instructor, and nutrition specialist, I’ve always enjoyed supporting people on their journey to better health. But a recent cancer scare taught me that exercise and nutrition are an important part of the equation.  Now in addition to teaching fitness classes and nutrition coaching, I have learned whether you’re eight or 80, you can make positive changes to your health. If you’re brand new to exercising or  want to improve your muscular endurance and flexibility, try Silver Sneakers. It’s a fun full-body workout set to upbeat music. And you’ll have the greatest cheering section doing it right along with you!I live with my husband Keith and puppy Oliver, who joins us on outdoor adventures all over beautiful Missoula.

“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. -Wayne Gretzky” -Michael Scott

 Jan Schweitzer

OULA & POWER OULA

A CPA by day, Jan loves to let her true personality shine while she is dancing.She discovered Oula in 2016 when she felt something was missing in her exercise routines, and has never looked back. She loved the format so much she became certified in Oula in 2019 and in Oula Power, a strength and conditioning format, in 2020. Both of these formats are set to high energy songs that will have your heart pumping, put a smile on your face, and have you leaving class feeling better and stronger than when you arrived. That, andJan’s infectious energy, will add to the overall experience of feelings, fitness, and fun while taking her classes. Both Oula and Oula Power are designed to create a safe space for all, so please join her to experience it for yourself!In her free time, Janloves to read, hike, dance with her fellow Oula friends, (of course!) and spend time with her husband and teenage daughter, who is soon to be college-bound. “Be strong, be fearless, be beautiful. And believe that anything is possible when you have the right people there to support you.”-Misty Copeland

Amanda Taylor

Oula

An introvert at heart, Amanda found Oula to be a way to express herself and gain trust and comfort in her own body. She is a firm believer that our bodies store feelings and that it is crucial for our health to allow those feelings to move through us.

She has dabbled in various forms of dance for most of her life, but the magic of music, movement, expression, and community of Oula captured her heart. A fitness and outdoor enthusiast, you are likely to find her choreographing songs in her head while she’s out on trails around Missoula, MT.

Jessica Viscovich

YOGA

Jessica is a New York native who holds a 200 hour YTT, specializing in vinyasa. Jessica received her training from Always At Aum yoga school. You can expect to have a mixture of strength, stability, flexibility, effort, ease, pranayama (breath work), and meditation for a well-rounded and balanced practice. She encourages her students to be exploratory with their movements and to trust what their body is asking for, to develop a deeper connection with themselves.

Jessica believes yoga should enhance all other aspects of life. In addition to yoga, she loves training in other movement modalities and finds her yoga practice compliments her training. She believes yoga is a powerful tool both mentally and physically and has a passion to share its gifts with others. She practices and teaches because it is in her nature to do so. Whether it’s your first time stepping onto the mat or you’re a seasoned yogi, all are always welcome and safe in the space Jessica creates for her students to practice. “Liberate your mind and revive your soul.”

Hanna Gresko

Yoga

I’m originally from Philadelphia but have been making Missoula home for the past few years. Power yoga is typically my main jam, but these days I like any yoga that helps me get into my body and leaves me feeling strong and stretched.

When teaching, I like my yoga classes to be fun, flowy, and leave you feeling worked (but not too worked)! I encourage students in my class to make their yoga class whatever they need that day. I’m here to offer suggestions and encourage you to expand on your practice and go deeper into poses or take inversions that you haven’t tried. All in good fun and while being safe with our bodies. My class is so open to everyone, and I would love to see you there!

“Ships are safe at harbor, but that’s not what they are for.” –John A. Shedd

Bryce Hallam 

HIIT

Bryce is a certified group fitness instructor with a foundation in competitive sports. He also has a decade of experience and passion in dynamic muscle building and injury prevention exercises.   

Bryce’s class is a seamless workout that will not just build the “Glamor Muscles”, but also work stabilizing muscles, train flexibility, joint strength, and cardiovascular stamina. The ever changing exercises will keep your mind occupied and your body moving. Step into some good vibes and heavy beats every class! 

Bryce is an EMT, cold plunge enthusiast, and adventurer. 

“This is the real secret of life — to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now. And instead of calling it work, realize it is play.” Alan Watts