Aerobics/Group Exercise Leaders

Here is a list of our professional group exercise leaders that provide services to our students during the regular school term. In addition to these talented professionals we offer aerobics/ group exercise classes led by UMW students. Please check our schedule of classes and plan to join us for an invigorating workout.

Dani Hoffman
2006 UMW Graduate; Business Administration & Psychology
AFAA Cardio Kickboxing Instructor, Mat Pilates Instructor, and Fitness Boot Camp Instructor;
Dani is CPR certified

Aviv Goldsmith
Aviv Goldsmith Sensei is the Chief Instructor of Aikido in Fredericksburg. Since 1987, Aviv has trained annually with Morihiro Saito Shihan (9th dan) and his son/successor Saito Hitohiro Sensei, including five visits as a live-in student at the Iwama dojo in Japan, where Aikido was developed. He currently holds the rank of "Godan" - 5th degree blackbelt - awarded by Aikido World Headquarters on Tokyo and is a certified second level instructor of the Iwama Aiki-weapons system He has instructed the UMW community since January 2003.

Debbie Bennett
Debbie has been a certified Yoga instructor since 1985. She is certified in the Integral Yoga method and jyoti meditation and has studied  in America and India with master teachers of Sant Mat, known as Science of Spirituality in the west. She teaches the classical style of yoga which focuses on healing the tension ( blocking off the energy flow) in the system caused by stress, to bring the body back to optimal health and well being. Debbie began her study of the human body as a classical ballet dancer.  She danced as a professional for 20 years and studied yoga to help prevent injuries, and to manage the demanding nature of the her dancing career. "I started teaching yoga to help me relax and recharge from a very demanding dance schedule.  It worked for me.  I really could feel the benefit of this ancient healing art if done correctly, it will restore us to health and well being."  Debbie joined the UMW Campus Recreation Staff in January 2009.