PERIDANCE FACULTY
Current
Naoko Moriyama-Robbins
Gyrokinesis®
BIOGRAPHY
Certified Master Trainer in Gyrotonic ® and Gyrokinesis ®, Naoko Moriyama-Robbins was born in Japan where she studied ballet, modern, jazz and traditional Japanese dance. For the past 20 years, Ms. Moriyama-Robbins has been an integral part of The School at Peridance, a division of Peridance dedicated to dance education for children. Ms. Moriyama- Robbins teaches Ballet at all levels and has taught in various locations throughout the city including Ballet Tech, Harkness Center at the 92nd Y and Central Park studio in Scarsdale, NY. She also owns and teaches at GYROTONIC® on Broadway.
CLASS DESCRIPTION
This class is an innovative system of exercise that incorporates other movement principles from Yoga, dance, gymnastics, swimming and Tai Chi. Gyrotonic® and Gyrokinesis® stretch and strengthen muscles while simultaneously stimulating connective tissues in and around the joints of the body by using circularity, spiraling and undulating movement. Educate the body to utilize harmonious movements and cultivate energy flow with synchronized breathing patterns, creating a spherical and three-dimensional awareness.