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Meet our team
Yosery Petit Moncada
Founder and director of I Love Chicas Academy and ILoveChicas Experience.
32+ years of experience in dance, movement, and group leadership.
My journey began at the age of five in a talent school, where I discovered that dance was my language and my path. Since then, I have evolved with my craft, turning my talent into a life’s work.
My work includes Latin Dance in all its forms, Soca, Zumba (12+ years, adults, teens, kids, and Aqua Zumba), Twerk, strength training, and a strong focus on women’s pelvic floor health and hormones.
I mentor instructors, manage dance and fitness projects across multiple gyms, and design experience-based programs for women, adolescents, and children.
Perseverance, structure, and long-term growth define the way I work.
Living from my talent is an honor I deeply value.
Guilty pleasure: Always taking care of others.Popcorn.
My free time, you can find me:
Watching movies or just sitting down doing nothing.
Alix Rojas
"My dancing career began at a young age since in Latin America, you learn to walk and dance at the same time. At school, I excelled in athletics, not realizing that as time passed, these two disciplines would lead me to become a Zumba instructor.
As a dance instructor, I strive to transfer my own experience, basic steps, and aerobic exercises with my own stamp and style with great enthusiasm, so that you forget about everything during an hour of class and enjoy your body in motion."
Dance styles & Roles: Zumba, Entertainer, Hostess
Guilty pleasure: Cakes and Chips
In my free time you can find me: At home watching movies, crafting, or spending time with loved ones.
Agustina Hoever-Supardi
"Raised in the Netherlands with Russian and Indonesian roots, I have danced my whole life, exploring styles from Streetdance and Indonesian traditional dance to Limbo, Calypso, African, Aerobics, and Tahitian & Hula. Dance has always been my constant, helping me connect with my body, express myself, and share joy with others"
Dance styles: High Heels, Dance & Tone, Indonesian Traditional Dance, Tahitian & Hula Dance, Bachata.
Guilty pleasure: Sush all you can eat
In my free time you can find me: With my husband and 2 lovely kids.
Michael (Maiich) Torres
"For as long as I can remember, I've known that dance would be a big part of my life's journey. Thanks to my Colombian roots, I carry passion for dance in every part of my body and make sure to share it with my students in every dance class because I believe dance is the best way to heal the soul and clear the mind. I have a natural spark that can make you smile and help your body flow naturally."
Dance styles: Zumba, Hip Hop, Latin, Afro, Reggaeton
Guilty pleasure: Burgers and oriental food
In my free time you can find me: At home enjoying life with good company
Lana Andringa
"Dancing is my passion! I have been dancing since I was 5 years old and teaching for almost 10 years, focusing on various energetic styles like Zumba, but also fitness and dance classes for kids. Over the years I have discovered that African and Jamaican dance styles are my favorite for expressing myself. Now I want to help you express yourself via these explosive and liberating dance vibes in my class."
Dance styles: Dancehall, Afro, Soca, Bubbling, Jamaican Explosion, Zumba
Guilty pleasure: Shopping for sneakers while I already have 40 pairs of sneakers.
In my free time you can find me: In the gym
Pablo Ramos Gonzalez
Ik kom oorspronkelijk uit Mexico-Stad. Ik ben danseres, actrice, videograaf, communicatiespecialist en zangeres. Gedurende mijn carrière heb ik me in verschillende disciplines ontwikkeld en de kans gehad om mezelf in al deze disciplines te verrijken en een multidisciplinair kunstenaar te worden. Lyrical jazz, streetdance, reggaeton, musicaltheater en vooral performance zijn stijlen die me enorm inspireren. Ik streef er altijd naar om mijn dans te vullen met verhalen, zodat wanneer ik de kans krijg om ze te delen, ze onze ziel raken en ons in staat stellen antwoorden te vinden waarvan we niet wisten dat we ze in ons hadden.
Dance styles: Hip Hop, Reggaeton, Street Dance, Afro, Contemporary, Latin Dance
Guilty pleasure: spending some quality time with myself.
In his free time: cooking and exploring new recipes.
Mihaela Petrova
Mihaela’s yoga journey began almost eight years ago when she discovered meditation as a way to calm her mind and face anxiety. What started as a personal search evolved into a deeper exploration of movement, breath and self awareness.
She is a Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, certified Nutritionist, and trained Vinyasa and Yin yoga teacher. Her approach is gentle, playful and non judgmental, creating a space where nothing is forced and everybody is welcome.
Mihaela is passionate about helping people reconnect with their inner wisdom, supporting balance, presence and a deeper connection with the body.
At I Love Chicas Academy, she guides Grounded Flow Yoga, a practice focused on pelvic floor conditioning, mindful movement and breath awareness.
Yoga Focus:
• Vinyasa Yoga
• Yin Yoga
• Mindful Movement
• Breath Awareness
Personal:
Guilty pleasure: cuddling with her baby cat
In her free time: hiking, climbing and spending time in nature, especially by a lake or river
Carolina Luciana
Ik ben Arizala, geboren in Cali, Colombia. Ik hou van veel dingen: reizen, naar de sportschool gaan, picknicken, een nieuwe taal leren, koken, zwemmen en risicovolle sporten beoefenen. Maar bovenal hou ik puur van dansen en het delen van mijn diepe passie en kennis met anderen. Het is belangrijk voor mij om goed voor mezelf te zorgen, samen met het behouden van gezonde eetgewoonten.
Yoga Focus: Moony Yoga Mobility and Hip Opening, Pelvic Floor Awareness Breathwork and Mindful Movement
Guilty pleasure: Quiet mornings with tea and slow movement
In her free time: Meditation, nature walks and studying yoga philosophy
