Miss Maria Haralambis. M.Ed., NASM CES is a Dance Science, Somatics, and Pilates Educator. She holds a B.S. in Dance (with Honors), a M.Ed. in Kinesiology (with Honors) and she is a current Ph.D student studying Health & Human Performance. She holds certifications in Stott Pilates, Acrobatic Arts, Cecchetti, Rock Tape, NASM Corrective Exercise, and First Aid. She is an active member of the International Association for Dance Medicine & Science, National Dance Education Organization, National Academy of Sports Medicine, Doctors for Dancers, National Strength & Conditioning Association, Dance Science & Somatics Educators, American College of Sports Medicine, Danse Medica, and the National Society of Leadership & Success. She currently serves on the Advisory Board for Doctors for Dancers and has attended numerous workshops, webinars, trainings, and conferences from these organizations, in addition to Harkness Center & Eric Franklin. For her Masters Thesis, she conducted her own Dance Science research study in a lab that analyzed dancers’ balance skills on a computerized forceplate known as the Balance Master (and Miss Sarah was her assistant during this process!) As a Dance Science Educator, she integrates Biomechanics, Kinesiology, Psychology, Nutrition, Motor Learning, Cardiovascular Fitness, Somatic practices, and more to achieve a multi-disciplinary approach for enhancing dancers’ performance. She is passionate about integrating the latest Dance Science research & anatomical principles into her instruction to help students dance safer and stronger, ultimately helping them foster a deeper sense of kinesthetic awareness. Miss Maria is known for having a very detailed eye and a mechanical way of visualizing the body. In fact, you may see her incorporating the use of a skeleton model during class. She loves reflecting on her pedagogical methods and continuously evolving as an educator.