PERSONAL DANCE TRAINER
DELANEY MENA
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DELANEY MENA, B.F.A., CPT, CES, SFC
I am a professional dancer and personal trainer from Long Island, NY, currently living in Honolulu, HI. I attended Marymount Manhattan College, where I obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance, with concentrations in Modern and Ballet performance. I have also received my certification as a NASM Personal Trainer with specializations in Corrective Exercise and Stretching and Flexibility. Much like the majority of the dancers I get to work with, I grew up as a competitive dancer at my local studio, while also training in classical ballet. During my professional career, I trained with various concert dance companies and choreographers in New York City. I have worked closely with numerous notable teachers, including choreographer Tracie Stanfield, as an apprentice in Synthesis Dance, Yoshito Sakuraba, Sidra Bell, Ballet Hispánico’s Ballet Master, Juan Carlos Peñuela, and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Principal Dancer, Linda Celeste Sims, as well as trained at Martha Graham, Rioult Dance NY, Parsons, and with the company dancers of Synthesis Dance. I currently work with dancers throughout majority of the United States, as well as Canada, Mexico and Australia. I founded Dance Movement Training in 2022, combining my love for dance and fitness to work with dancers to enhance and progress their technique through strength and flexibility training. |
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING...
"Delaney has been an invaluable part of my daughter’s dance training and success for years! She is super professional, knowledgeable and reliable. Since starting to work with Delaney, she has improved her strength, flexibility and overall dance abilities by leaps and bounds.
Delaney also always encourages her to share any aches, pains, potential or current injuries with her so that she can adjust that day’s training accordingly and we have found that her training actually helps prevent injuries! Even though she teaches with focus and attention to detail, it is her kindness that stands out most to us. When unexpected scheduling challenges or life events happen, she always tries her best to accommodate us and help work on a solution. We can’t recommend Delaney enough!"
"I absolutely love working with Delaney. I knew from my first session with her that she has an extensive knowledge of cross-training for dancers. She has a keen eye and she ensures that I do each exercise properly. More than anything, Delaney truly cares about my progress not just during but also outside our sessions. I always look forward to having those lightbulb moments with her."
"My daughter has worked with Delaney for almost a year now and it is finally a program she can see results from her training! She has tried countless training programs tailored towards dancers and has put the work in to see little to no evidence of her hard work. Delaney's training program is the complete opposite! She assesses each dancer individually and customizes a unique program just for them! That allows each dancer to see individual results because the program is centered around the individual dancer. I know how much my daughter loves Delaney and she will be a long-time part of our dance family!"
Delaney also always encourages her to share any aches, pains, potential or current injuries with her so that she can adjust that day’s training accordingly and we have found that her training actually helps prevent injuries! Even though she teaches with focus and attention to detail, it is her kindness that stands out most to us. When unexpected scheduling challenges or life events happen, she always tries her best to accommodate us and help work on a solution. We can’t recommend Delaney enough!"
"I absolutely love working with Delaney. I knew from my first session with her that she has an extensive knowledge of cross-training for dancers. She has a keen eye and she ensures that I do each exercise properly. More than anything, Delaney truly cares about my progress not just during but also outside our sessions. I always look forward to having those lightbulb moments with her."
"My daughter has worked with Delaney for almost a year now and it is finally a program she can see results from her training! She has tried countless training programs tailored towards dancers and has put the work in to see little to no evidence of her hard work. Delaney's training program is the complete opposite! She assesses each dancer individually and customizes a unique program just for them! That allows each dancer to see individual results because the program is centered around the individual dancer. I know how much my daughter loves Delaney and she will be a long-time part of our dance family!"