Meet Our Program Instructors!


Helen TheodosiouHelen Theodosiou, Certified Yoga Therapist, MA, E-RYT500, C-IAYT. She studied and worked as a social worker and then studied further as an Expressive Arts therapist. She taught as an adjunct professor at Lesley University for many years. While still working at Lesley she became certified as a yoga instructor and began to teach yoga classes. She found this to be rewarding and important work and she has now been teaching for almost 20 years. Her specialty is Yoga for Osteoporosis and Bone Health. She has been teaching at the Bedford Council on Aging since 2007 and has come to know many wonderful people - students and staff during this time. She continues to teach here through this challenging time and looks forward to when we are able to meet again and hold classes in person.

Vera KochsThis is Vera Kochs, and she lives in Chelmsford, MA. She's been a ZIN™ Member since February 2009 and she absolutely loves teaching Zumba classes. For the Love of Dancing, music and staying fit, thus her Zumba passion! An excellent exercise in disguise. The reason is simple: Every class feels like a party! She is currently licensed to teach Zumba, Zumba® Toning, Aqua Zumba®, Zumba Sentao®, Zumba Gold®, Zumba Gold® Toning, Zumba® Kids and Kids Jr. Come join her, we guarantee you will have a blast!

Katrina

Katrina has over twenty years of dance experience in Tap, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Modern, Lyrical, and Musical Theater. She is also certified in Zumba and Zumba Gold. Katrina has been teaching at "Gotta Dance" for over fifteen years. Katrina also teaches Cardio, Fitness, Line Dance, Tap, and Zumba at several senior centers and recreations. She has a Bachelor's degree in Theater arts with a concentration in Dance from Franklin Pierce College. Katrina's other accomplishments include an on-stage appearance in the Concord Player's production of "West Side Story" and "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels". She has also choreographed for the Carlisle Middle School and the Lexington Players. When she isn't dancing (which is hardly ever) Katrina enjoys further educating herself by taking dance and fitness classes. She also enjoys spending time with her friends, family, and her husky, Duncan.

EugeneEugene has life-long experience in the study of Oriental history, culture, philosophy, as well as martial arts. From 1988 through 1998, he traveled extensively in China, studying with Shaolin priests in Guangzhou, with Doctor Shi, Head of Acupuncture for Shanxi Province, and Yang Zhen-duo, the son of Yang-Chenfu, the most famous practitioner of Classical Yang Style Tai Chi. He is licensed to practice Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In addition to maintaining a private practice in TCM, he teaches Tai Chi at the Oriental Culture Institute.

Oscar HsuOscar has been a Thai Chi practitioner for more than 30 years. He has been trained and qualified by Oriental Healing Arts Association (OHAA) and has been teaching Tai Chi for several years. Oscar started learning Judo and Chinese martial arts in Hong Kong as a young man where he was a Judo student of the coach who led the Hong Kong Judo team to the Olympics in1967. He earned a First degree blackbelt in Shaolin Kenpo under the tutelage of Master Eugen Gaudreau. 

Sharon CummingsSharon Cummings is a longtime fitness instructor for the Council on Aging. She is an ACE certified personal trainer and specializes in working with individuals aged 50+. She specializes in strength, flexibility, and balance training. She looks forward to helping you help take the first step towards a healthier, more active lifestyle. 

Drawing of Seniors Doing YogaMarcelle Bocko, Certified Yoga Teacher, RYT 200, Yoga Alliance Registered Training. She has practiced yoga since the 1980's. Her goal is to make this ancient and beautiful practice accessible to anyone, no matter their capabilities or limitations.