Meet the YMCA Fitness Instructors

Amanda will be teaching Yoga Blend, a custom class that incorporates breathwork, gentle movements, and sweat! ; This class is for anybody, whether you are new to yoga or have a dedicated practice, Yoga Blend has something for you! Amanda has been teaching Yoga in the Hilo community in a wide range of settings, from …

Andee loves line dancing to Soul, Pop, Hip Hop and Ballroom. She has a passion for fitness and dance. Join Andee at the YMCA!!

Ash Tsuji’s passion for musical theatre allowed him to perform internationally before returning home to Hilo. He shares his love of the arts in the Y’s Dance Fitness Class, where he combines moves from the stage with hip-hop, Zumba, and everything in-between. Join him weekly in-person or on-line. Contact Ash for more information!

Family, friends, hula, fitness, teaching – these are my passions. They all come together at the YMCA where I have been teaching a variety of classes in the last few years. My students and the staff have become friends and family as we share our love of hula, of fitness, and of the “Y.”

Cheryl is a working mom with 4 incredible sons, She is a grandma of a little boy that she adores! Her dream was always to become a Zumba Instructor. Cheryl’s hard work, dedication and Faith got her to fulfill her dream. She feels truly blessed to be an instructor at the YMCA. Her motto “no …

Dorian is a group fitness coach whose passion is to help YMCA members build and maintain athletic abilities, strength, endurance, flexibility and overall reach functional fitness. Dorian’s knowledge and body awareness comes from years of dedication at the gym, working with his coaches to reach peak performance in a variety of sports and through careful …

Dylan Vincent Tita Bun Crew! Dylan brings Tahiti Fit classes to the The Island of Hawaii YMCA! 3 levels offered: Noho (sit style), Basics & Technique and Cardio & Toning! Dylan is a Hilo boy freshly returned after many years abroad.

Zumba Gold Toning, Zumba Gold Chair/Toning, Senior Fitness Specialist. Certified instructor of 11 years. Harriet loves teaching and loves her students!

Jill began studying the T’ai Chi Ch’uan short form of Professor Chen M’an Ching in her early 20’s in 1986 with Sifu Bill Phillips of Patience T’ai chi in Brooklyn, New York. Yoga and T’ai Chi were vital for Jill to change the patterns of growing up in a stressful environment at home. T’ai chi, …

JoYi attended her first Zumba Fitness class on her 40th birthday and felt a mixed plate of feelings: joy of dance, frustration at 70 extra pounds, embarrassment, hope and possibility. A year later and a lot fitter, she knew that teaching would be her way to keep the love alive and her health in check. …

Keoni has been practicing martial arts since 1958.  He is a licensed boxing coach since 1986.  The boxercize course is a non-contact class.  Keoni will teach four styles of non-contact boxing.  He enjoys spending time in the gym and helping people git fit.

Join Liz for Zumba classes!  She will motivate you with good ‘ole fashioned cardio workouts!  No judgement, just good fun and a good workout.  She looks forward to having you in her classes!

Maryline is a licensed Zumba Fitness Instructor. She has been certified since 2016 in Zumba, Zumba Gold, Toning and Strong Nation. Growing up in France, she started at the age of 9 with Ballet and continued her journey with Jazz and Contemporary in her teens years. She loves sharing her passion for dance “There is …

Meet Maxine Barrere! Maxine is a wife and mother of 2 energetic boys! Zumba has always been her “zin”, a place where she can just let loose. Max hopes to see you at her classes, she promises to bring a sweat to your workouts! She offers workouts during the lunch hour and the afternoons!

Join Tommy Hanohano on Friday nights for some good ‘ole Country Line Dancing! Tommy promises to make this a fun evening with country music and boot-scootin’ moves!

Vivian is a Tai Chi descendent and Tai Chi culture researcher. Her classes consist of gentle movements that can promote well-being, energy, strength and balance. You will learn standing meditation, Tai Chi basic movements, and traditional Tai Chi form. Join Vivian at the YMCA!

Aloha, YMCA family I’m Yolanda Tansley. I teach Silver Sneakers, Senior Circuit, Cardio-kickboxing and hopefully soon more classes. I like to spend time with my husband, my two young adult children, and my dogs. I have been in the fitness industry for a little over 10 years and I love helping people feel better through …