Team
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Here at Napa Aerial Fitness we take great pride in our team and safety.
Every single instructor has their own set of skills and experience to share.
You can expect quality instruction when you take classes with us.
Kat Martucci
Owner
@kat_the_aerialist
Experience:
Kat grew up ice skating as a child, and soon learned the importance of fitness for mental health as a young adult. She started learning aerial acrobatics in 2011. Kat has been teaching Fitness & Aerial since 2012.
Certifications:
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ACE group fitness & personal Training.
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Yoga Alliance 200 hr
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TRX suspension training
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NAMS National Academy of Metabolic Science
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Working on HMCC Healthy Mindset Coaching Certifications
Hobbies
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Mom of a beautiful teen daughter.
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Certified jewelry technician and enjoys making jewelry
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3rd generation seamstress who loves taking after her mom in creating performance leotards, wedding dressing and casual wear.
Celeste Wigant
@celesteulnation
Celeste has been inspired by movement for as long as she can remember. Pursuing a life full of physical expression has given her an appreciation for the courage and tenacity it takes to succeed as an aerialist. Celeste is a passionately dedicated performer and instructor. She has performed at many events including wineries, weddings, schools and music festivals throughout the country and abroad. Celeste's main focus is aerial Silks. She uses the unexpected transitions that fabric presents to create a unique flow and style. Celeste is an aerial instructor and loves to share the power of aerial arts . She currently teaches at Napa Aerial Fitness in Napa Valley.
Elah Robinson
@elahrobinson232
Elah started aerial at Napa Aerial Fitness when we opened our doors in February of 2018 she is one of our most dedicated members. Elah started assisting youth classes with us at the age of 14. It has been challenging and rewarding but she loves it. She has performed with Napa Aerial Fitness dozens of times and has now started performing independently with impeccable technique and beautiful flexibility. Elah is amazing with the community and loves to meet all kinds of amazing new people.
Michelle Pereira
@aerialnovice46
Experience:
MIchelle grew up excelling in many sports: volleyball, basketball, softball, soccer and dance. As an adult she discovered Aerial, handstands and contortion. Michelle is passionate about healing the body andy building flexibility.
Certifications & Education:
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Certified Massage Therapist
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Reiki Master
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Studying Personal training at College of San Mateo
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TA leading cadaver dissection in anatomy.
Hobbies
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Loves playing with and spoiling her niece and nephew.
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Practicing Handstands outdoors.
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Attending Giants games and fine dining with her husband.
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Attending Classes at Napa Aerial Fitness
Novella LeMaitre
@novellasade
Novella came to us for her passion in handstands and quickly fell in love with aerial pole as she loves regular pole. She quickly became and amazing teacher for Napa Aerial Fitness.
Certifications & Education:
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Years of experience on pole
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Years teaching pole
Hobbies
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Her baby boy
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Handstands
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Pole
Zaryna Vince Cruz
@zee_vc
Zaryna grew up with a passion for performing arts including music and dance. She is an aspiring aerialist who started later in life. Trying new things as an adult can be daunting but she advocates that if you show up for yourself, you'll get rewarded for the hard work you put in. Practice makes progress!
Livia Martucci
@pumpkin_lover505
Livia has grown up doing aerial since she was 2 years old. She is well versed in all apparatuses including: Silks, Hammock, Lyra & Aerial Pole.
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Livia has a deep passion for music and play guitar, ukulele and piano. But her true passion is in vocals.
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Livia excells in Math and Fine Arts.