Marielle Suddarth
About.
Marielle Suddarth is a ballroom and Latin dance instructor, competitor, and a certified personal trainer who specializes in functional movement and mobility training. BarbellsNBallroom was founded by Marielle after she discovered how her two passions in life, dance and functional training, complemented each other so well.
Being able to move well, day-in and day-out, is a gift that we often take for granted until we lose the ability. With the right functional training and mobility work we can prevent many injuries and unnecessary strains on our bodies, improving our overall physicality for life, as well as extending our careers as dancers.
Dance raises the bar and not only improves our lives the same way that traditional exercise does, but it is also an outlet for creativity, self-expression, honing technical skill, socializing, and more.
“We learn by practice. Whether it means to learn to dance by practicing dance or to learn to live by practicing living. The principles are the same. One becomes in some area and athlete of God.”
- Martha Graham
Dance History
Marielle started her dance career in classical ballet at the Kansas City Ballet School at the age of eight. After her move to Nashville, Tennessee, Marielle was introduced to competitive ballroom and Latin dance and quickly discovered her passion for the style. Since the age of 16 she has studied American Rhythm and Smooth, and International Latin and Standard, with multiple champion coaches within the United States and the United Kingdom. During her undergraduate studies at Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, England, Marielle competed on Oxford University Dancesport Club’s Latin “A” team.
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Fitness Background
Passionate about maintaining a healthy body, and the ability to produce quality movement in dance and life, Marielle obtained her first personal training certification in 2016. Since then she has continued to grow her knowledge of mobility work, functional strength training, and nutrition, in order to help her clients successfully reach their goals and perform (dance and life!) at an elite level.
Marielle’s Certifications:
National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA), Certified Personal Trainer, CPT
Functional Movement Systems (FMS), FMS Level 2 Certified
International Sports Science Association (ISSA), Corrective Exercise Specialist
Precision Nutrition, Pn1
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