Evidence-based. Inclusive. Empowering. Let's sweat, smile, and move together! Welcome to SoulSpark Fitness - Where Movement Meets Empowerment. At SoulSpark Fitness, we believe movement is not just about fitness - it's a pathway to healing, resilience, and lifelong wellness. Founded and led by highly educated, nationally certified professionals, our mission is to offer science-informed, inclusive group classes that support both body and mind. Our offerings include Cardio Dance, Barre, Pilates, and Aerobic Step, each class thoughtfully designed to enhance cardiovascular health, coordination, strength, and functional mobility - grounded in research and guided by seasoned professionals. Meet the Instructors Behind the Movement
Rosie Alexander, B.S., CPT, OTD/S
Certified Personal Trainer | Group Class Instructor | Doctoral Candidate in Occupational Therapy
Rosie holds a Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science - Allied Health from Southern Connecticut State University and is currently earning her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from the University of New Haven. She brings clinical insight into neuromuscular function, movement analysis, and therapeutic exercise to every class. Rosie also has years of leadership and instructional experience at the YMCA in Canaan CT, where she not only managed operations but also taught SilverSneakers(R), aquatic therapy, and youth programs, led major community health events. Her classes are rooted in her clinical education, focusing on safe movement patterns, injury prevention, and maximizing functional performance across all fitness levels. Erin Gorski, BFA, MFA, ATC
Alexander Technique Certified | Group Fitness Instructor | University Movement Professor
Erin is a New York City-based professional actor, movement director, and professor with over 20 years of experience in advanced movement education. She holds both a BFA and MFA in Acting & Classical Performance, with expertise in biomechanics, somatic integration, and expressive movement. Erin is Alexander Technique certified through Balance Arts Center NYC, one of the nation's leading certification programs. She currently serves as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Wesleyan University, and is a former professor in the Department of Theatre & Dance at Montclair State University. Erin teaches Pilates, Alexander Technique, and performance-based movement, specialized in holistic, trauma-informed instruction that makes movement accessible, mindful, and empowering for all body types and identities. What sets us apart? It's not just the sweat - It's the science! At the intersection of clinical precision and expressive movement, Rosie and Erin offer a level of instruction rarely found in local fitness spaces. With backgrounds in occupational therapy, exercise science, classical performance, and somatic education, our programs are built on evidence-based principles that support functional mobility, neuromuscular coordination, posture, and injury prevention. Every class - whether Cardio Dance, Barre, Pilates, or Step - is infused with therapeutic insight, biomechanical awareness, and a commitment to inclusive, trauma-informed instruction. We don't follow trends - we draw from proven frameworks in rehabilitation, kinesiology, and advanced movement pedagogy to guide our programming. This is fitness designed for the real world: for busy bodies, aging bodies, recovering bodies, and joyful bodies. We create space for progress, not perfection - empowering you to move smarter, stronger, and more confidently with every session. We're not just instructors - we're clinicians, educators, and passionate advocates for movement as medicine. So if you're ready to stop just working out and start moving with purpose - this is where your real transformation begins!
