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JoEllyn Musser

Pilates Apparatus, GYROTONIC®, Pilates Mat, Back Care, GYROKINESIS®, Nia®, Myofascial Release/Rice Release™

JoEllyn "Jo" was training to be a professional dancer in the early 1980’s. Her favorite dance teachers were Jamie Nichols, Bella Lewitsky: and in college at UC Irvine – Israel “El” Gabriel, Jean Issacs, Lawrence Rosenberg, and Jillana. Her classmates have included Michael Rooney, Eddie Garcia, and David Norwood. She performed in and choreographed several community and college theatre productions and dance concerts. Her goal was to dance on Broadway. However, she injured her hip during performance and became disabled. Through chiropractic and alternative medicine, her injury improved and she eventually became a legal secretary.

JoEllyn taught dance at several local dance studios, and was an Adjunct Assistant Professor teaching ballet for the USC School of Theatre for three years. She eventually found Pilates, which ultimately gave her life back.

JoEllyn was certified as a Pilates Instructor by Romana Kryzanowska in 1995, and founded Celebrate Life. Jo was one of the first to teach Pilates in the South Bay area. She concurrently danced with Louise Reichlin and Dancers for five years. In 1998, she earned a 2nd certification with distinction in Pilates based work from Marie-Jose Blom. In 1999, she trained with Juliu Horvath and certified in GYROTONIC® AND GYROKINESIS®. Following her love of dance, as well as her love for exercise, JoEllyn completed her Nia® White Belt training with Carlos Rosas and Debbie Rosas in 2004 and Blue Belt training in 2013. She is also a Gold Certified member of Pilates Method Alliance, and regularly participates in continuing professional education seminars with Romana’s Pilates, Pilates Method Alliance, GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS®. Her favorite mentors are Romana Kryzanowska, Sari Mejia Santo, Jay Grimes, Dorothee VandeWalle, Niedra Gabriel, Bob Liekens, Trish Garland, Lisa Marie Goodwin-Rice, and Donna Place.

JoEllyn is also certified in the hands-on bodywork techniques of Myofacial Release and Rice Release™, having trained directly with John Barnes and Jessie Rice.

While her hip is not perfect, JoEllyn now has great tools to help keep her fit and active. She is thrilled to be taking ballet again (barre on pointe). She has a tremendous passion for helping others feel better. She now considers her injury a hidden blessing. While Broadway might have been fun and exciting, teaching conscious movement is far more rewarding. JoEllyn also assists her husband, James Musser, promoting and administering Peaceland Music® and Peaceland Guitar Rings®.