Body Image in Dance & Yoga with Charlene Dinger - Episode 5

Breaking Body Biases

Charlene Dinger is a multi-faceted movement facilitator. She is a yoga instructor, choreographer, dance educator and fitness trainer, working with students of all ages and backgrounds throughout the GTA. Her background in dance (growing up as a competitive dancer then going on to work as a professional in the field) has inspired her to explore and stay curious about all types of movement, the body, anatomy and how they are all linked to breath, well-being and mental health.
In this episode Charlene shares her journey as a dancer growing up and continuing on in the professional dance world and how she strives to create a better body image for her students and cultivate more inclusive classes for both her dance and yoga students. She shares her meditation practice and more.
More about Charlene: In 2007, she decided to leave her hometown of Oakville, Ontario to see more of the world and expand her dance career to Europe. She ended up in London, UK where she trained, taught, and worked for 7 years – on top of exploring neighboring cities and countries!
After returning to Toronto, where she now resides, Charlene decided to focus on the education and mentorship of young dancers through classes, workshops and working as a dance adjudicator across Canada. Forever a curious student, she completed her 500-hour yoga teacher training in 2018, and is studying Psychology at Ryerson University’s Chang School for Continuing Education.
Charlene strives to blend her passions and feels that movement and exploration of the body is fluid and ever evolving. The connection of body, mind and spirit is a pillar of her message that she hopes to share with the various communities she works within.
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