Tuesday, April 30, 2013

May is for HOT MAMAS

Sure, we're boy crazy, but we certainly can't forget about our LADIES, can we? So for the month of May, we're giving a nod to all the HOT MAMAS out there with a Cheerobix devoted to our Sizzling Sisters!

You'll get to be jazzy to Britney Spears, get gritty with JLo, do a little burlesque with Christina Aguilara, and much more!
:::P!nk::Madonna::Mariah Carey::Gwen Stephani::


Pre-register HERE

Cheerobix May Workshop
HOT MAMAS
Sunday, May 5th
11:00AM-12:30PM

HiFi Fitness
820 N. Orleans

$15 for one
$25 for two
$35 for three

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Wednesday, April 3, 2013

This April we're BOY CRAZY!!


Sunday, April 7th 2013
11:00AM-12:30PM
HiFi Fitness
820 N. Orleans
$15 for one person
$25 for two
$35 for three 
[wowowowow!]

Oh BOY! It's hard to believe it's taken this long for us to think of this theme...BOYS! Boy bands, songs about boys, boys that sing and rap...Just boys. We've got super fun ALL NEW routines to songs by JT, N'SYNC, P. Diddy, Blur, Backstreet Boys, NKOTB, Adam Lambert, Marky Mark..Wait, speaking of Marky Mark:


 Anyhow....Wait


Ok. that's all. We're obviously boy crazy--Come join the fun THIS SUNDAY!!

xoxo
The Jenarator
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013

March Cheerobix: Hidden Treasures and Favorite Peeps




Hello Squad!

It's time to HOP on over to HiFi Fitness this Sunday for another 90-minute CHEEROBIX workshop! 
Click HERE to pre-register

This month we are digging up tracks from artists you may not know of yet, as well as bringing you stuff you know from your FAVORITE PEEPS and some b-sides and mash ups those PEEPs have as well.

Some artists include: Kid Sister, Fallout Boy, Madonna, Chelly, and Adam Lambert. We can't wait for you to go on a little Easter egg hunt with us this Sunday to find all this HIDDEN TREASURE of fun! And, if you have any tracks you think fit this theme, please leave your requests on our facebook page :)

Cheerobix March Workshop:
Hidden Treasures and Favorite Peeps
Sunday, March 3rd
11:00AM- 12:30PM
Hi Fi Fitness
820 N. Orleans

$15 for one
$25 for two
$35 for three

See you this Sunday!

xoxo
The Jenarator

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Monday, December 31, 2012

Happy New Cheers!


It's time to get your CHEER on again! Happy New Cheers is all about songs that make you want to shake your pom poms and get in the spirit of a new year.  We've got some routines to Backstreet Boys, Azealia Banks, Fergie, Eve and tons more! 90-minutes of dance and cheer and smiles for everyone!

We always want to encourage a squad mentality, so we like to make deals on our class price so you bring your friends: We're offering single tickets for $15, 2 for $25, and 3 for $35--the more the merrier! And we always have the poms, but you are welcome to BYOP :)

CLICK HERE TO PRE-REGISTER AND GET THIS DEAL!

Here's the deets:
January Cheerobix Workshop
Sunday, January 6th
11:00AM-12:30PM

 HiFi Fitness
820 N. Orleans

 Tickets:
1 for $15
2 for $25
3 for $35

See you this Sunday!

xoxo
The Jenarator

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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

A Superfun Birthday party with Fun Ellen!

Sometimes we are lucky enough to be called upon to create a unique party experience for a person or group of people.  We have done bachelorette parties, art openings, been back up dancers at Navy Pier, and various other random events, but this was our very first BIRTHDAY PARTY...



Ellen wrote to us wondering if we could put something together for her birthday...


OF COURSE WE CAN!


We asked her some questions about herself and from there created brand new cheers all about her....



and routines to songs by her favorite artists [she loves boy bands and divas]




And we even choreographed a routine to Cover Girl by RuPaul that they all learned so fast and then ROCKED it





Her crew brought some adult beverages and snacks, and Ellen made everyone there a personalized jug to quench their thirst with [even us captains!--so sweet!]





And when scheduled fun was done they sang happy birthday, then grabbed their poms and did some tricks


Made a pyramid




took cutie pie pics





And didn't leave until hugging us all goodbye. Such a sweet, enthusiastic bunch of lovelies...

If you like the idea of having cheers written JUST FOR YOU or someone you know,  like to dance/move, and want a unique party experience for you and your friends and family--contact Jena at Cheerobix @ yahoo [dot] com!
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Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Ho HO HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR This Sunday!!

Hello Squad!
Hope you're all staying warm and enjoyed your Thanksgivings! I can tell you that your captains are ready to burn off some of those mashed potatoes in a really fun way THIS SUNDAY at HiFi Fitness! We have a really fun, silly, special HOLIDAY edition for you to jingle jangle your poms to! As always, expressing your inner cheerleader is always welcome in the form of costuming, so don't be shy with your santa hats and elf skirts or dreidel tanks and silver sequined skirts.

We're also going to be offering our 'bring a friend' special once again: you + a friend is only $25, and you + TWO friends is only $35!  Give the gift of fitness! Come be with your squad for a very special Ho HO HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR!! 

Remember we have a new EARLIER TIME!! 
Pre-register to get your special savings HERE

December Cheerobix Workshop
Ho Ho Holiday Spectacular
Sunday, December 2
11:00AM-12:30PM
1 for $15
2 for $25
3 for $35

HiFi Fitness
820 N. Orleans

Parking is $2 across the street using HiFi code 3437
See you SUNDAY!!
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Monday, November 12, 2012

Cheerobix on NBC's 1st Look!



Hey Squad! Jenarator here. Just want to give a big thanks to the 1st Look crew for putting together such an awesome segment about Cheerobix!  Little did we know that the show would be aired outside of Chicago and we have gotten a great response from cities like NYC, Dallas, and LA!  [And now my 6-month pregnant self will forever be immortalized--oy]

To view the segment, click HERE

Thanks to our awesome squad for cheering in front of the camera and giving great interviews. We love you!!

xoxo
The Jenarator

PS..For any future squadmates that live outside of Chicago, if you would like us to come teach a class/schedule a teacher training where you live, let us know where you live, where you work out, and any other info that could help us get the CHEER to you!





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Your Spirited Leaders

Cheerobix is a magical dance fitness class with poms! You'll be drenched in sweat while you dance, prance and drop it low. This is your squad. Come cheer dance with us!


Matthew Hollis [Mattrick Swayze]

Matthew Hollis has been committed to fitness for over 6 years as a certified personal trainer and iron-pumping addict. He trains individuals, teaches various group classes and boot camps, and will whip your hot tail into gear. His no nonsense approach keeps his clients focused and working hard throughout every workout. Your results are his top priority, but lucky for you, he is also very charming and fun to have around. You can find Matthew teaching and training and Cheetah Gyms, Columbia College, Indigo Studio and corporate classes at Google!

Jena Ertel [the Jenarator]

Jena began her on-again off-again experience with poms in middle school and has had cheer in her heart ever since. A degree in Dance from Columbia as well as a Dance Education certification from UWM led her to over 10 years [so far] of teaching dance and movement of all sorts to people of all ages. Jena currently teaches group fitness and yoga classes and loves the booming sound of unison pom swishes. She is a certified yoga instructor and is constantly building her knowledge of anatomy and kinesiology so she can be the best educator to her students. If she is not practicing her body rolls and high kicks, you'll probably find the Jenarator smothering her little doggie and baby Emmitt with kisses or obsessing over flora or fauna of some sort.


HOW DID ALL OF THIS START??

Well, Mattrick and the Jenarator have been great pals for just about ever, meeting as dance students in college. They have performed together and separately for over a decade and have been cheering together for about 6 years.

In 2007, Matthew created a performance group/concept called the "Power of Cheer" based on his need to be his own best cheerleader. So began an honest, funny, raw series of performances done with two other men, and sometimes just he alone.

As the popularity of the Power of Cheer grew, so did the squad. A core group of 5 males and 4 females began to form and not only did Matthew create, produce and execute a hugely successful full-length evening performance piece, but this core squad also began performing full-scale pom routines and original cheers for the halftime shows for the Windy City Rollers, as well as pranced and kicked on a moving float for 3 consecutive Gay Pride Parades.

It seemed evident that the practice that went into rehearsing for these shows was so physically demanding, that it would make for a really fun, cardio-tastic form of group fitness. With that in mind, in summer 2010, Matthew was asked by the City of Chicago to lead a series of ‘Cheerobics’ classes in Millennium Park, which was wildly popular.

One night, Jena and Matthew were dancing around in an empty beergarden and he showed her some of the moves from these ‘Cheerobics’ classes and Jena got so excited she said, “We HAVE to do this. People would LOVE this! “

And now here we are. Present day. Jena joins forces with Matthew to co-create a Cheerobix curriculum and pedagogy to take to all the inner cheerleaders out there. Because it's fun to dance, its fun to prance, and darn it--its fun to play with pom pons!