The Team
The Team
Meet the Owners
Meet the Owners
No, we’re not sisters, but we did partner up to create this incredible company, with the hopes of bringing movement, dance, and fitness that is actually fun to Central Maui and beyond. We strive to teach proper technique, safe and effective progressions, and how to have fun while you work out.
Let’s do this, Maui!
Felicia Chernicki-Wulf
Owner, Lead Instructor
Felicia has been dancing since she could walk and loves sharing her love of movement with her community here on Maui and beyond. Over the last 35+ years, she has trained in numerous styles of dance ranging from classical ballet, to salsa and swing dancing, to pole dance and aerial, and more! She is an American Council on Exercise certified Group Fitness Instructor and has been teaching for 20+ years!
Amanda Furgiuele
Owner, Mystery Instructor
Some of you might remember Amanda from her two Westside studios, Body in Balance and The Pole Room. Amanda has just about every certification and training under the sun, but you won’t find her teaching at WD that often. Why? Because she actually owns and runs businesses in other states, too. So, if you see her pop-up on the schedule, don’t miss an opportunity to take a class with her! And if you want to show her some extra love, grab one of her best-selling books online or at the front desk!
Felicia Chernicki-Wulf
Owner, Lead Instructor
Felicia has been dancing since she could walk and loves sharing her love of movement with her community here on Maui and beyond. Over the last 35+ years, she has trained in numerous styles of dance ranging from classical ballet, to salsa and swing dancing, to pole dance and aerial, and more! She is an American Council on Exercise certified Group Fitness Instructor and has been teaching for 20+ years!
Amanda Furgiuele
Owner, Mystery Instructor
Some of you might remember Amanda from her two Westside studios, Body in Balance and The Pole Room. Amanda has just about every certification and training under the sun, but you won’t find her teaching at WD that often. Why? Because she actually owns and runs businesses in other states, too. So, if you see her pop-up on the schedule, don’t miss an opportunity to take a class with her! And if you want to show her some extra love, grab one of her best-selling books online or at the front desk!
Meet the Team
Aaron Pardini
Teacher: Adult Musical Theater, Keiki + Youth Musical Theater, Keiki + Youth Jazz, Heels, Splits + Flexibility, Tap Dancing
Hometown:
Grew up in Montrose, Colorado. Lived in SoCal, Rockland County NY, Maplewood, NJ, and a moment in Houston, TX
Favorite song to sweat to:
“Instant Crush” (feat. Julian Casablancas) by Daft Punk is a definite favorite.
Guilty pleasure:
Chocolate covered strawberries/berries
Quote you live by:
“When we strive to become better than we are , everything around us gets better too” – Paulo Coelh
Alex Rivera
Teacher: Divine Goddess Movement (ShaktiRize), Coed Community Breathwork Journeys
Hometown:
Alexandria, Virginia
Favorite song to sweat to:
“Bun Up the Dance” by Dillon Francis
Guilty pleasure:
Singing (yelling) full concerts in the car!
Quote you live by:
“The strongest position you can be in is complete surrender.”
Cassidy Lee
Teacher: Aerial Silks, Aerial Lyra, Aerial Yoga
Hometown:
Palisade, Colorado
Favorite song to sweat to:
Drippin’ by SaQi
Guilty pleasure:
Chocolate for sure
Quote you live by:
“Be the glitch you want to see in the matrix”
Crystelle Sharcot
Teacher: Pole
Hometown:
Silverlake, Los Angeles, CA
Favorite song to sweat to:
“Magalenha” by Sergio Mendes
Guilty pleasure:
Harry Styles
Quote you live by:
“The Secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” -Socrates
Lindsey Ellett
Teacher: ShaktiRize
Hometown:
The Dalles, Oregon
Favorite song to sweat to:
Talking Body – Tove Lo
Guilty pleasure:
Peach cobbler for breakfast and listening to podcasts at 2x speed
Quote you live by:
“And now that you don’t have to be perfect, you can be good.”
KylA Barker
Teacher: Cardio Barre, Shaktirize
Hometown:
Palm Springs, CA
Favorite song to sweat to:
Anaconda by Nicki Minaj
Guilty pleasure:
My homemade carrot cake or merengue
Quote you live by:
“ This too shall pass” and “Don’t sweat the small stuff”
Eloisa Mena
Teacher: Buti Yoga
Hometown:
El Paso, TX
Favorite song to sweat to:
Anything by Selena or Shakira
Guilty pleasure:
The Real Housewives of OC
Quote you live by:
“Enjoy your story” -Jackson
Lily Campbell
Teacher: Barre
Hometown:
Maui
Favorite song to sweat to:
I have so many favorites . I love a good 80s remix or a mashup. I make my class playlist’s available on SoundCloud if you hear a song you like
Guilty pleasure:
Ice Cream Sandwiches
Quote you live by:
“May the Force be with you”
Misty Boteilho-Doughtery
Teacher: ShaktiRize, Barre
Hometown:
Wailuku
Favorite song to sweat to:
“Level Up” by Ciara (anything booty bumping really)
Guilty pleasure:
Randomly booty dancing anywhere and checking it out in any reflection I pass by
Quote you live by:
“Do the damn thing and get it done” and “If it’s important enough, you’ll make the time. If not, you’ll make an excuse.”
Amanda Funkhouser
Teacher: Intro to Pole
Hometown:
Sandy, OR
Favorite song to sweat to:
Anything fast and loud
Guilty pleasure:
Mindless tv
Quote you live by:
“If I’m too much, go find less.”
Mercy white
Teacher: ShaktiRize
Hometown:
Waihe’e
Favorite song to sweat to:
Taki Taki, One Dance, Rompe, and Everything Sean Paul
Guilty pleasure:
Hoarding project pieces and craft supplies even though I don’t know when I’ll start/finish the project
Quote you live by:
“Things are always working out for me no matter how it looks at any point in time,” Abraham Hicks
Samantha Dahabi
Teacher: Shakti Rize
Hometown:
Charleston, SC
Favorite song to sweat to:
Anything by Bad Bunny
Guilty pleasure:
Dark chocolate
Quote you live by:
“It is never too late to be what you might have been”
Stef Gastaldi
Teacher: Shaktirize with influences of Latin, Afrobeats, House,and Hiphop
Hometown:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Favorite song to sweat to:
Roses Imanbek Remix
Guilty pleasure:
Canceling a meeting to go for a surf or get in the ocean
Quote you live by:
Choose freedom over fear
Ransom Watanabe
Teacher: Hip Hop
Hometown:
Wailuku, Hawaii
Favorite song to sweat to:
“Scream” by Usher
Guilty pleasure:
2000s emo rock
Quote you live by:
“The sky is the limit for those individuals who believe in the beauty of their dreams”
Melanie Sanogho
Teacher: Barre
Hometown:
Paris, France
Favorite song to sweat to:
Young hearts run free- remix 2023 Candi Staton
Guilty pleasure:
Any French pastries will do but a classic butter croissant with homemade jam got me in trouble back in the day lol
Quote you live by:
“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better” Maya Angelou
Mykaela Padron
Teacher: Hip Hop
Hometown:
Wailuku
Favorite song to sweat to:
Edamame by bbno$ and Rich Brian
Guilty pleasure:
Shopping
Quote you live by:
Your money will return but your time won’t.
Want to be a part of the Waikapu Crew?
We are always looking for inspiring, motivated, go-getter instructors who want to share their love of fitness and movement with our Maui community. Contact us at info@waikapudanceworks.com for information on future teacher trainings, or to submit your application.
Are you a visiting instructor? We’d love to hear from you, too!