Meet the Instructors

Angie brings 13 years of comprehensive mat and equipment Pilates experience to the ORA. Multiple injuries due to her participation in multiple sports throughout her youth fostered a love and need for Pilates as a rehabilitation modality to keep her moving. As years progressed and grandchildren to chase came along, there became a need for more physical maintenance. Angie's journey then led her to certifying in and implementing the MELT method fascial rehydration techniques utilizing specialized balls and rollers, in addition to Essential Somatics movement practice. Angie's guiding principles are that we are living bodies, and we have a tremendous capacity to heal. Angie is passionate about sharing her knowledge and her curiosity in working with individuals of all ages. When individuals commit to practice and patience, the body changes and keeps you moving to enjoy all the wonderful opportunities life has to offer. She is interested in empowering everyone with the tools and information to help individuals help themselves. Fun facts about Angie: she loves dogs, cats, and her grandchildren. She maintains an active lifestyle by cycling to/from work, walking in the river valley, paddling sports, and of course daily Pilates, meditation, and conscious connected breathing practices. Her favourite movie of all time is The Sound of Music - it was the first movie she ever saw as a young child and still makes a point of watching it and singing along every year.

Arzoo Sabour - Art & Crochet Instructor Welcome to the vibrant world of art and crochet with me. As an enthusiastic art lover and seasoned crochet and knitting artisan, I have been passionately creating beautiful pieces of art from yarn since my early years. My journey with crochet and knitting began as a personal joy (thanks to my mom for teaching me), and over time, it blossomed into a deep-seated craft that I love to share with others. From intricate patterns to cozy handcrafted garments, I thrive on using my hands to bring creativity to life. Whether you're new to crochet or looking to refine your skills, I am dedicated to guiding you through every step of the process. I have had the pleasure of instructing friends and family, helping them unlock their own creative potential and complete their crochet projects with confidence. Join me in exploring the art of crochet and knitting, where each stitch is a step towards creating something uniquely yours. Let's embark on this creative journey together and transform simple yarn into stunning works of art.

Meet Gino The Dancer: He started his dancing at the age of 26! Yes 26!!! Gino came from an acting background and dancing is something he only delved into in his mid twenties. What he has created in Bella&Bello in such a short time is a testament to his philosophy of Success, Work Hard Play Hard, 'It's Never too Late' and 'Grow as a Human Being'. His training in Performances, Theatrics, and Directing has allowed him to focus Bella&Bello in both the theatrical performance and competitive arenas. "I wanted a space for dancers and directors alike to have the opportunity to be Creative, have a Team that is a Family, and a Philosophy that allows dancers not only to grow as dancers but as Individuals, and to use the tools they learn in class in their day to day Lives" Meet Gino the Actor: Gino's acting experience commenced with 4 years of extensive training in Classical Theatre at Dalhousie University with some of the best teachers Canada has to offer. His training worked intensively around the psychology between the Actor & his/her Audience. Gino's understanding of the relation between action, lines and movement, and its effect on its audience have given him an exceptional eye for choreography. In 2012 Gino was Nominated for Best Actor at the AMPIA awards alongside some of North America's best actors. A live performance for the CCMA awards put him center stage dancing for the Best Artists in 2013 in front of over 15,000 people. So if he can do it at a start of 26, anyone can! Meet Gino the Leadership Coach: Since 2007 Gino has been involved in training military personal, organizations and individuals in Leadership, Cultural, Negotiation and Scenario based learning. It is mostly from this platform that he gains an innate ability to draw the best out of people... and that is the entire basis of what Bella&Bello stands for!

Master Taylor aka Coach Troy is a 4th dan- degree black belt in combat Tae Kwon Do. He started learning martial arts in his early childhood years having trained in kung-fu, Shotokan Karate, Boxing, Kick Boxing and Jiu Jitsu. He is the CEO and head operator of Family Spirit Martial Arts Incorporated. He received his first black belt from the Headquarters of the Kukkiwon Institute in Korea in 1994 and has been instructing and coaching people from all walks of life for close to 30 years. He holds a 3rd-degree blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and is a professional coach certified through NCCP. ( National Coaching Certification Program.)   He is educated in numerous helping application studies, human services and has received numerous certifications in fitness, wellness, and healing. He has his post-secondary in Human Services youth work, a B.A in psychology and sociology and has a dream of pursuing his master's in psychology to become a registered psychologist.   Coach Troy has been hired throughout the years by many agencies to help guide and heal high-risk youth. He has extensive experience working with complex trauma and street-level populations. Coach Troy is the director of the Canadian Wide Anti-Abduction and Anti-Human Trafficking program and has taught numerous anti-abduction clinics for communities all over Canada.   Coach Troy is an Empowerment coach with a focus on individual empowerment, facilitating empowerment programs for agencies and communities Canada-wide. As a life coach, he directs people to live a more empowered life through his training programs. Master Taylor's greatest accomplishment is being a father. He takes pride in loving and guiding his family to be the absolute best they can be.

Jo-Lee joined the Orchards team to teach Pound Fitness, which is her favourite way to stay active and rock out. After participating in Pound classes since 2017, she became a certified instructor in 2022. Her day time gig is engineering and is mom to two boys and one very spoiled fur baby. Other interests include downhill skill, biking, crafting and reading.

Chibuzo (generally called Chi by friends) is a finance professional who loves tennis. I was introduced to the sport as a kid by my Dad and he still plays to present day interestingly. I am a Tennis Canada licensed Instructor and have actively played tennis for 3 decades. I enjoyed last winter by playing in multiple box league tournaments in an indoor tennis facility in Saskatchewan. I am passionate about introducing new players to tennis, focusing on making it more fun as that is key to helping new players make tennis their sport for life.

Samantha ( Teacher Sammy), has always had a love for movement having a background in dance & creative arts. She fell in love with the path of Yoga during the height of the Pandemic. Finding a calling to teach others about this incredible way of living she took her certified 200hr Yoga Teacher Training at Prana in 2021. Her love & passion for yoga spread to her family motivating her to take additional training through "Little Wonders Yoga" Mindfulness & Movement program. A Mom of two, Samantha loves to incorporate mindfulness & good intentions in all aspects of her life. Her kids yoga classes are aimed at helping children focus on breathwork, body movement & overall awareness as tools to help cope with BIG feelings. Her classes combined also with storytelling, music & imagination allowing even the youngest of yogis to blossom & grow.

Chris will be teaching the skating programs this winter. With almost 10 years of teaching and coaching a few different sports including skating, snowboarding, and lacrosse Chris has a wide range of experience teaching all sorts of students. This experience coupled with their own skating skills honed from years of figure skating means that Chris is ready to help anyone that wants to get out on the rinks this winter, and each winter to come!

I help women move towards rediscovery, wellness and alignment with the use of movement, mindfulness and Subconscious Imprinting Technique.

I am a certified Restore Your Core®️ teacher. This method has helped me understand more about my body, and how some of my patterns have created less then an optimal pelvic floor.

I combine the modalities I have been trained in to assist women in their journey of self discovery and wellness.