Dance Instructor Diana Runnels is a graduate of DePaul University majoring in elementary education.  At DePaul she was a member and the captain of the Women’s track team competing in the sprints.  She is now attending Northeastern Illinois University for extended studies in Dance.  Diana has been dancing for 12 years and teaching for 8 years. She is currently dancing with Najwa Dance Core and works as a Chicago Public School Dance Educator.   Her training includes Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Tap, West African, Latin, and Caribbean dances, and also Dance Aerobics and Yoga.  Diana considers dance as a freeing experience, in which each technique offers mental, physical and emotional health advantages!

Kwaku Attoh

Kwaku Attoh was raised in Ithaca, New York. Kwaku's interest in physical fitness peaked while in high school where he played basketball and excelled in track and field. Now majoring in physical education at Depaul University and a personal trainer, Kwaku is able to combine his conventional education with his personal experience and most effectively help his clients obtain their goals. His extensive knowledge allows him to work with individuals of all ages and fitness levels. Intensive aerobic exercise, ab sculpting, and full body workouts are the areas of his specialization. Kwaku is dedicated to motivating his clients and guarantees results using his programs. His quote in personal training is "You get out, what you put in."

Halimah A. Muhammad

Dance Instructor/ Cheerleading Coach. Halimah Muhammad is currently a senior at Howard University majoring in Television Production. At Howard she is a member of the Howard University Cheerleading team and a dancer for the Chicago People’s Union dance team. Halimah enjoys dance aerobics and Yoga. Halimah specializes in weight loss and body toning. Halimah believes working out is a stress reliever. Halimah considers dance as a way to express yourself without words. Halimah’s personal quote "The Better you feel, the better you will look."