Ariel Douglas is a movement artist(e) specializing in dance and fitness. Her dance education
started in 2005 when she took her first Caribbean folk dance class with Diego Martin Footprints
Folk Performers. Since then, she pursued training opportunities to achieve mastery in dance by
completing her BFA in Performing Arts specializing in dance at the University of Trinidad and
Tobago further developing her movement skills learning ballet, modern, contemporary and body
conditioning.
After the completion of her BFA, Ariel sought ways to share her passion for movement as a
dance instructor, performer, choreographer and fitness coach. Throughout her journey of
exploring the theoretical and practical understanding of movement, her interest in dance specific
body conditioning ignited and peaked during the fulfillment of her MA in Dance (Studio and
Related Studies) at Florida State University.
Recently certified as a personal trainer under the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and a
certified Socacize fitness instructor, Ariel combines her knowledge of basic human anatomy,
physiology, kinesiology and movement training techniques with her 18-year dance experience to
design dance-specific exercise programs to aid in skill development through strength and
flexibility training.
As an educator, Ariel understands the importance of creating safe spaces for her students to
physically express themselves considering the vast effort it takes to be vulnerable. So, properly
guiding and encouraging her students as they learn and share allows for a fun time to be had
while developing efficiency in their movement skills.
