Who We Are:

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Andrea Hodos (teaching artist) is a local dance artist, the director of Moving Torah, a certified Pilates instructor, and the owner of Moving Body Pilates.  For the past four years, she has been working with clients who are managing Parkinson’s Disease in their lives.  She is a member of the Pilates for PD Group run through the Parkinson’s Center of Oregon at OHSU, which gives her access to the most current research on Pilates and PD.  August 2010, she participated in the Dance for PD workshop of the Mark Morris Dance Group/Brooklyn Parkinson Group.

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Laura Karlin (teaching artist) is the Artistic Director of Invertigo Dance Theatre.  She founded Invertigo in 2007.  She choreographs for the company, manages its day-to-day operations and teaches dance classes for everyone from professionals to beginners who swear they can't dance (they can).  She has participated in Dance for PD workshops in both Brooklyn and Los Angeles.  Laura is also a certified yoga teacher, a gardener who likes to grow vegetables and an avid baker of pies.

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Linda Berghoff (teaching artist) has danced recreationally all of her life.  When she was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease 5 years ago, the diagnosis struck a blow at her most beloved activity.  She continued to stay active and take dance classes.  While in NYC visiting her children, she found out about the Dance for PD program and received teacher training both in Brooklyn and LA.  She is proud to collaborate with Invertigo to bring an invaluable program that promotes body awareness, balance and joy to people living with PD.  Linda's health continues to be strong, perhaps aided by her continued movement and dance regimen.  She is also a board member of Invertigo Dance Theatre.

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Sofia Klass (teaching artist) performs with Invertigo, as well as teaching for their InvertED programs at Inner-City Arts and acting as Company Manager.  She is also a certified pilates instructor.  Sofia is inspired by nature, music, traveling, animals and her amazing family and friends.  In her own work Sofia is interested in the conversations between dance and other artistic genres.  She has participated in Dance for PD workshops in both Brooklyn and Los Angeles.

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Louie Cornejo (teaching assistant) has performed with Invertigo for its last 2 seasons and is choreographing and performing for the upcoming season.  He choreographs and dances throughout Los Angeles.  He is also a Registed Nurse and works at USC University Hospital.

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