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Cassia Farias
Cassia Farias
Cassia is originally from Brazil and she came to Canada in 2012. She is a very versatile and talented coach. In addition to running top notch gymnastics preschool programs in Calgary, Cassia has taught circus aerials, teeter board, tramp wall, gymnastics and trampoline. She competed internationally in trampoline on the World Cup Circuit as a member of the Brazilian National Team. She has a degree in Kinesiology and Physical Education and has been very active in promoting trampoline, gymnastics and circus. Cassia is a Level 2 Trampoline and Woman’s Artistic Gymnastics Coach. She specialized in aerial dance and has artistic directed few shows in Brazil and Canada. Before relocating to Canada, she worked as the co-ordinator of a social circus project where she helped develop several productions in Brazil. The outreach projects combined trampoline, gymnastics, circus, dance and theatre for 500 at risk youth. Outside of work Cassia is passionate about nutrition and helps to inspire healthy living around the world!
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Aline
Aline
Aline is a lover of the outdoors with a passion for fitness, health and wellness. She is originally from Brazil where she worked for 17 years as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Aline’s love for children and sports, in addition to her background in early childhood development and her multi-disciplinary experience are her biggest motivation for teaching Physical Literacy. She moved to Canada 6 years ago and fell in love with the Rockies. When not teaching, Aline is hiking, riding her bike, snowshoeing or paddling the Canadian blue waters.
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Kate Finlay
Kate Finlay
Kate is a 3rd year student at the University of Calgary, pursuing her passion of becoming an elementary teacher through a BEd and BA in English as a Second Language. Being an aspiring elementary teacher, Kate’s passions lie in education, literacy, and the importance of developing young minds and bodies from an early age. When not in school or teaching, she can be found baking sweet treats for her friends and family, cuddling her rescue dog, exploring nature (rain or shine) or trying something new each and every day. Kate began teaching physical literacy programs in a summer camp environment, and then has continued teaching an after-school physical literacy program for kindergarteners and elementary students in a recreational facility, which has included swimming, skating, rock-climbing and of course, gymnastics! She now also works with toddlers and preschoolers in a beginner dance class. Teaching young children and watching them grow into healthy individuals is Kate’s favourite part of her career.
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