After giving birth to my son, Jonah, my body fat was a high 27%! By combining a healthy diet, regular cardio, and training with Natalie twice a week, my body fat has gone down to an astonishing 14%! Natalie is an amazing trainer! She will motivate you through her rigorous program and the results are worth it! With her extensive knowledge and degree in Kinesiology she has specialized a program, which includes rehabilitation, to accommodate my knee injury from dancing. If you need someone to push you beyond your limits and to see results, I highly recommend hiring Natalie Nesterenko as your personal trainer!

For fifteen years, I was a competitive swimmer; ultimately, qualifying for the Canadian Nationals, and Olympic Trials, at fifteen years of age. By high school I was training ten times per week - swimming two hours every morning before school, and training for three hours after school (including swimming, gymnastics, "dry land" training, and weight lifting). I was training twenty-five hours a week! Being incredibly fit was an evident side effect - an aspect I completely took for granted. Amateur and professional athletes train to excel at sport; aesthetics are completely secondary. Moreover, the diet of an athlete is completely different than that of a recreational exerciser. My coach would require that we eat six hundred calories before 5:30 a.m. practice - preferably carbohydrates.

Retiring from the sport at twenty-one, I failed to comprehend the concept of training for health and aesthetics (my only ideology was to train to qualify for a National team). Worse, I continued eating a diet consisting of 90% carbohydrates - not understanding that non-athletes eat differently.

By twenty-two my weight had climbed thirty pounds (coincidently, ninety percent of my teammates suffered similar gains upon retiring)! At age twenty-four I had finished my degree in Kinesiology and began working at a fitness facility. Ultimately, I paired the knowledge I had acquired from school and swimming, with that from shadowing various trainers. I created a personalized program consisting of a specialized nutrition plan, weight training, and cardio (sports such as swimming, dancing, and boxing). In twelve weeks my body composition completely changed - results I have maintained for several years. I went from 155 lbs (size 12 - 14, 34% body fat), to 127 lbs (size 4, 20 % body fat). Having been incredibly fit and then disturbingly sedentary (and grossly unfit), I truly have the ability to relate to my clients, and their various training obstacles. I understand the difficulty of a life-style change - transforming ideologies, and varying approaches, to achieve health and wellness. Through empathy, motivation, education, and innovative personalized programs, I ensure my clients achieve their goals.

My grade two students thoroughly enjoyed the six week dance program run by Natalie Nesterenko. They planned,danced, laughed and learned about their personal strengths. It was interesting to see how the children co-operated (or didn't) during group work. The finale was very exciting to see, especially since some of them prepared costumes and props, too!

-great that she did all of the work.....e.g. even the assessment
-amazing to see all the kids come together
-excited to see the talent that the kids have in dance ........ something that I don't think i could ever get out of them
-fun to watch
-gave the kids a great sense of pride ...... I don't think that they even thought they could do it

Natalie provides students with a specialized dance program that many classroom teachers do not have the expertise to provide. Further, this program allows the students to interact with the dance curriculum in a fun and interesting way.

Thank you, Natalie, for sharing your wonderful talent with our students ... and our staff!

I appreciate your organizational approach, your respectful attitude towards our students and the high, yet reasonable, expectations you set for this project.

We all have a better appreciation for the fine art of "dance" because of your presence.

Thank you so much for sharing your expertise, enthusiasm and amazing energy with our school. You've been such a terrific addition to our staff. Your enjoyment of the students is so genuine and they react beautifully to you in return. Shy students have demonstrated confidence. Strong students have had opportunities to lead and practice the art of compromise. Everything you do is valuable, FUN, and very much appreciated. I'm looking forward to working with you again next year!

It's Keisha. I thank you for making me more confident in what I love to do (which is dance). You make me feel like doing anything in life like being confident and know I can make it if I try. I love your dancing and I'm so happy that you came back to our school. God bless you and good luck in the future. See you soon!

When I first walked in the gym I was so nervous!! But when I was dancing it was actually fun! When it was the day when you were testing us I was nervous. When I got 9.5 I was so happy! That day when we had to do our dance in front of everyone I was excited. When it was done I wanted to do it again. When we were done I said to myself "I'll miss you Natalie."

I just adore your teaching. In my first class I was very nervous. But you taught me to be calm and you were very patient with me that I just want to thank you. I truly appreciate it very dearly. You also taught me to be more confident in myself. On the last day all my nervousness came back at me. But when I saw you up on stage I remembered the time you put in to make this dance and how you shared your hip-hop gift with us so that dance I did was for you. I truly hope you come back next year and teach us another dance because you put a smile on my face.

Hi Natalie, it's Gianne. I just want to say how much you made a difference in me. When in dance you make me feel so confident and have a great time. There's so much I can't explain. God Bless you. Poem: You're the infinite sugar in my cereal. You're exactly what people need to make a smile on their face.

"Mariano was an outstanding instructor.  Probably his best quality is that he is able to relate to the students on their level.  He is an excellent role model for the boys whom might otherwise not be engaged by a dance unit. He is professional by “teacher standards” and cool by “kid standards” which makes for a positive learning experience for all .... it is obvious that Mariano not only has a passion for dance but has also a passion for teaching young adults.  It was clear he wanted them to have fun and perform well."