Chad Lakridis has a lifelong experience in healing, alternative healthy and psychology.  In his early career he made two Olympic teams, and played semi-pro baseball. Since taking up Ballroom Dancing for healing & self-improvement, his own healing journey has included becoming certified as a foster care parent, in financial planning, dance, massage, Reiki & Pilates, Master Certified in NLP and he has additional training Feldenkrais, EFT, Gerson Therapy and TM. He is a leader in the Wedding Dance industry, where he helps couples not only learn to dance, but to get past their emotional blocks to create not just a first dance but a lifetime together.

Brisa Manis (B.S.N.) has years of experience in the hospital setting, including critical care, emergency care, orthopedic medicine, and cardiac care. She has training in Gerson therapy, and as a caregiver for Alzheimer’s patients. She also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in paralegal Studies, a Bachelor’s Degree in Real Estate Appraisal, and an Associate’s Degree in Computer Science. Her passion for ballroom dancing parallels her passion for self-improvement and alternative health.

Veronica (Roni) Burrows (Ph.D.) is a retired professor of chemical engineering. She works to educate the public about environmentally friendly manufacturing and in material sustainability. She also holds an 8th degree black belt in Aikido, co-own an Aikido school and travels throughout the US to present Aikido seminars including Aikido self defense technique, meditation, breathing, and kiatsu (ki-massage). She has trained over 50 currently active Aikido instructors. She has been a competitive Ballroom dancer for over fifteen years.

Maja Servé has a lifelong involvement with alternative health and healing. She has been a World Ballroom Dance Finalist, and has trained other dancers who have become World Finalists. She is certified in Denmark in IDTA Fellowship both Standard and Latin dance and is certified through USA Dance to judge in Standard, Latin, Smooth, Rhythm, and Theatre Arts. She was contracted with the Taiwanese Olympic Teams for 10 years as mental coach and is a certified Life Coach under Bob Proctor (featured in “the Secret), and a Certified Feng Shui consultant.