GYROTONIC® KANSAS CITYCENTER
GYROTONIC® KANSAS CITYCENTER
At GYROTONIC® Kansas City Center, located at Plaza Wellspring, we provide a nurturing environment focused on you. Our certified staff offers one-on-one, duet, and trio instruction on all of the GYROTONIC® equipment, and group GYROKINESIS® classes (stool, mat and standing work). Our experienced staff and fully equipped studio is dedicated to your individual health and fitness goals. We specifically design training to support, challenge, and strengthen you. Teaching more than just choreography and exercises, we help you develop a greater understanding of the body’s function and your movement potential. We want you to gain a knowledge of how to apply GYROTONIC® concepts to your daily life, sports, dance, and recreation. We are invested in your health, and we believe you should too.
INSTRUCTORS
INSTRUCTORS
Originally from Omaha, NE, Jane attended UMKC’s Conservatory of Dance from 1996-1998, and graduated from University of the Arts in Philadelphia in 2000 with a BFA with honors in modern dance. In 1998, she studied at the Alvin Ailey School in New York on a full scholarship from the Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey. She danced and choreographed professionally in Philadelphia, New York, and now here in Kansas City.
Jane has been studying and teaching the GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® methods since 2001. She taught private and group sessionsin New York, California, Israel, and India. She conducted the first GYROTONIC® educational programs in Kansas City, Israel and India. She is dedicated to continually learning more about the human body, the GYROTONIC® methodology, and movement. She has studied with Juliu Horvath the creator of the GYROTONIC® method, Karen Mullen, and many other Master Trainers.
She is currently enrolled in The Somatic Experiencing Practitioner training program. For more information visit www.traumahealing.org.
“ ....there’s no better exercise for learning to move with elegance
and agility.”
— Newsweek
“ ....there’s no better exercise for learning to move with elegance
and agility.”
— Newsweek
Discovering the Gyrotonic method and working with Jane, in particular, has changed my life. This form of movement has rehabilitated me from lingering issues due to injury and continues improve my alignment, strength and fitness level. The lower back problems that plagued me for decades are no longer a factor. I feel younger, more vibrant and am convinced that this activity has improved my metabolism. I highly recommend Gyrotonic exercise and Jane Gotch as a great combination to any fitness program.
As a professional ballet dancer, I need a trainer who is not only knowledgeable, but someone who can help me translate the work in Gyrotonic to the work I do in the ballet studio. Jane is able to do exactly that. In addition to her knowledge and experience within the field, Jane has been nothing but kind and compassionate. She has continued to show a sense of eagerness to help me with whatever challenge or goal I present her. Jane has also helped guide me and taken me under her wing as I prepare for the Gyrotonic Level 1 Certification process.
A lifetime of sports (including professional baseball) left this 58 year old very inflexible. My goal was to regain some of that flexibility, especially in the lower back, so that I could resume a more active tennis and golf schedule. Prior to working with Jane, most days of activity were followed by days of discomfort. I’ve trained with Jane once a week for 9 months now and have played tennis and golf on back-to-back days. Technically, both swings are more effective due to improved flexibility. Jane’s understanding of movement and spine health along with her teaching skills has had a profound effect for me.
I walked into Plaza Wellspring Studio 10 years ago and was completely captivated by watching a new instructor, Jane Gotch, working on a piece of equipment called the Gyrotonic Pulley Tower. I immediately started with her, and I am still enjoying her innovative and evolving instruction. As I grow older, she keeps me supple and energized.