Fitness, Fun and Flashback...

Wow! What a fantastic event!  Thanks to all our sponsors, exhibitors and most of all our loyal attendees who have supported us for the last twenty years!  DCAC 2011 was one of the best conferences we have had in the past twenty years and it was filled with all sorts of fun adventures in fitness.  The presenters were great and provided us with some new and innovative continuing education as well as some creative moves to add to our group exercise classes.  We also welcomed several new and up and coming presenters to our line up that will surely be sought after as the BEST in the years to come.  The highlight of the conference had to be the Flashback to 1991 Party!  All who attended enjoyed the music, the next BIG Presenter contest and most of all the food and the fashion statements made by some revisiting the 1990's!  

We are looking forward to 2012 at our new location the Sheraton Premiere in Tysons Corner, VA and hope to see you there.  Remember, the 3 day main conference registration opens February 1, 2012 at $199.00, this rate is good for ONE DAY ONLY so don't miss out!  Register early as we are expecting this event to sell out! Visit us at DCACFITNESS.com 

Yours in fitness,

Shannon and Jamie

Ava & Loretta Minett 

Ava & Loretta are Identical Twins born and raised in Long Island New York. Growing up choreographing and performing for many shows and events, they continued to pursue their love for dance in college. They danced and choreographed for their college dance team, who was recently placed 3rd in Division 1 at NDA Collegiate Nationals. Graduating with a BA in Honors in Communications/Psychology/Theatre, they continued to pursue their dance careers in NYC.

Ava & Loretta were both dancers for professional Dance Teams and performed at Madison Square Garden and The Prudential Center. Working out and dancing on a daily basis formed into them creating a new workout class called "DoubleTime" Dance and Fitness.

A fresh new fusion of high energy dance and fitness, DoubleTime is the total body work out experience! From shoulder, abdominal, leg work to aerobics, kickboxing, easy to follow dance moves and choreography fit for all ages and levels. Ava & Loretta's mission is to push you beyond your limits and take you to a place where you can really let loose and have fun in a no stress atmosphere.

DoubleTime has caught the eye of widely known studios, trainers, dance instructors, people of all ages and fitness/dance levels. They are able to use their passion and talent to make working out fun for everyone and help people stay fit, motivated and happy. DoubleTime has been taught at many fundraisers and has helped raise over $10,000 for cancer. Both ladies were featured in magazines and sites such as Muscle and Fitness, Urban Magazine and Smash Fit.com.

They have also danced at Yankee Stadium, performed with Recording Artists and appeared in Music Videos. Currently, Ava & Loretta are teaching DoubleTime all over the country, taking classes at the world renowned Broadway Dance Center in NYC and pursuing their dance/fitness careers.

Presenting...Alex McLean    

In the fitness industry for 16 years, Alex McLean is certified through AFAA and ACE as a group exercise instructor and AFAA, ACE and NASM as a personal trainer. He is completing the comprehensive Pilates certification through Balanced Body University. A development team member, choreographer and master trainer for Batuka, Alex helped to officially launch Batuka Dance in North America at the 2011 IDEA World Conference and Can Fit Pro.  Alex presented master classes for various fitness companies such as Reebok and Evolution Fitness Conference and numerous national charities such as the Workout for Hope, American Heart Association and the Muscular Dystrophy Association. A top 5 finalist in the Nike Rockstar Instructor Search, he is a featured instructor for FitnessGlo.com and master trainer for the Total Gym Gravity program. 

As an entertainer, Alex appeared in fitness videos by Petra Kolber, Michelle Dozois, Reebok, Total Gym and Spinning. He has danced for Leann Rhimes in the opening ceremonies of the Rose Parade, international hip hop troupe Nike Culture Shock, the Reebok Performance Team, Disney and Universal Studios. He worked as a dancer and trampoline aerialist for the NBA and WNBA. He has choreographed for the Reebok and FitTV sponsored Star Tour as well as various high school and college dance teams. He holds a BS in Marketing from Bentley College, Waltham, MA, and an MS in Marketing from Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. 

Healthy Eating with Teri Gentes 

½ cup red or white onion, chopped medium fine  

2 ripe avocados - diced into ½ in cubes  

2 large fresh tomatoes, chopped, juices strained  

1 cup cilantro leaves, chopped- plus additional leaves to garnish  

2 cloves fresh garlic, minced  

½ - 1 inch Jalapeno pepper, to taste - chopped fine  

¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice  

½ tsp sea salt and a generous grind of fresh pepper, or to taste  

1 tsp ground cumin, to taste  

2 large red peppers - cut in half down the center and seeded  

2 cups mixed salad greens

1. Toss the onions, avocado, tomatoes and cilantro together in a glass or stainless steel bowl.

2. Whisk the garlic, Jalapeno, lemon juice and seasonings together and pour over the avocado salad.  

3. Adjust seasoning to taste then fill each pepper half.    

4. Serve over a handful of mixed salad greens or stuff into a sweet bell pepper as shown. Garnish with cilantro leaves.  

Photo: Leslie Cardillo www.lesliecardillo.com