MEET OUR INCREDIBLE INSTRUCTORS AND STAFF MEMBERS!

Megan (Megan Loreen) has taken classes at TGR Fitness since 2013 starting with aerial silks and pole, then slowly transitioned to lyra and has taken that as her main apparatus. She has always loved the chance to perform and the lyra was a wonderful addition to her already title holding prop/auxiliary dancing. Megan has performed on lyra, hammock, and silks for 80/35, Misfit Cabaret, Aerial Expo, TGR’s: Elements, Masquerade Ball, and performance company En L’Aire, as well as other private events around Central Iowa.

Megan has competed at the professional level for lyra and currently holds these titles/placements:

   • 2016 Central Lyra Champion (Aerial      Sport Organization)

   • 2nd Place Lyra – NAPDC Midwest 2016

   • 5th Place Lyra – Aerial Sport Organization Nationals 2016

In addition to lyra/trap, silks, hammock, pole, and flexibility training at TGR, Megan has also trained at Aloft Loft in Chicago, Iowa Circus Academy, and has had individual or small group sessions in aerial, pole, or contortion with Caty Mae Yount, Jessica Johnson, Sarah Romanowsky, Charlie Faraday, Iowa Fly Girl, The Flying Laura, and more. When not training/teaching at TGR, Megan’s “day job” consists of teaching music, dance, and drill team. Megan is available for private lyra, trap, and hammock study, aerial parties, and other dance/performance study at request.

Megan has been with TGR fitness since 2012. She grew up competing in dance and gymnastics and was thrilled to find a gym that brought those activities back into her life. Megan started competing in pole fitness in 2014 and is currently training for her 4th competition. In 2017, She was named Champion of Central Pole Championship's level 4 Dramatic senior division. Megan began teaching pole fitness at TGR in 2014. Classes taught include Pole Fit Levels 1 through PHD, Vertical Booty Camp, Rock & Pole, cardio dance classes, Pole Flow, Pole Combos, Floor Flow, pole dance parties and many more. Megan has choreographed multiple routines for herself as well as pieces for other competitors and performers. She is a committee member and performer for En L’Air Aerial Dance Company. When she is not at TGR, Megan practices as a registered dental hygienist is West Des Moines and enjoys spending time with her husband, family and friends. “TGR has become a way of life for me. It is not just a place to become fit but a home where everyone is very loving and welcoming. I have found my life long friends here.”

Sarah has been a member of TGR since 2013 when she started taking pole and aerial classes. Since then, she has gone on to perform with En L’Air Aerial Dance Company on hammock, silks, and pole as well as competing in 4 pole fitness competitions. Having no background in gymnastics—only some killer moves from high school show choir—she has had to challenge her mind and body in new ways, allowing her to be an even better instructor. In her aerial hammock class, she covers everything you'll need to get your feet off the floor: freestyling, increasing flexibility, strength moves, wraps and drops. Every class is a little different and she's always looking for new and exciting things to add to the curriculum. Sarah placed 3rd on pole and 1st on hammock in the Intermediate category at Aerialympics St. Louis 2018.

Sarah's other awards include 3rd place at CPC 2015 Level 2 Championship; and 3rd place at CPC 2017 Level 3 Championship.

Sarah has been a member of TGR Fitness since September of 2010. Since she began her journey at TGR she has gone on to compete professionally throughout the Midwest. She has competed in at Central Pole Championship (Professional), the North American Pole Dance Competition (Elite), the Windy City Competition (Elite), and at Minnesota Pole Competition (Elite). Sarah has also performed in Iowa at 515 Alive, 80/35, Santa Pub Crawl, Sub Sonic Social, Varietease, the Iowa State Fair, Pandora's Circus, Des Moines Bridal Expo, and more than a dozen TGR shows and performances. She is also a cast member of Girl Next Door - Chicago. She is an active member of TGR's performance group, En L'Air Aerial Dance Company.

In addition to her extensive training at TGR she has also trained at Body + Pole in New York City, Aloft Loft in Chicago, and Fit Body and Pole in Colorado Springs. She has trained individually with Samantha Star, Kelly Yvonne, Michelle Stanek, and Marlo Fisken. In addition to flexibility training at TGR, she has also trained with Issac Pena, Caty Mae Yount, Jessica Johnson, and continues to further her knowledge in this area to bring new and updated techniques to TGR.

After seeing a deal on Living Social in 2012, Wendy decided to give TGR a try and has been attending classes ever since. Wendy has been focused primarily on the fitness side—taking classes in cardio and strength—and you can see her combining the two when she performs with TGR’s bellydance troupe. Wendy loves the environment and support at TGR and has increased her strength, flexibility and confidence with the continued encouragement from her TGR sisters.

Wendy holds a Piloxing Certification.