Los Angeles, July 7, 2010 – Fusion dance fitness instructor, Fun Lifestyle Fitness enthusiast and TV host PAULE-VALERIE has been added to the roster of health and fitness experts set to perform at the 2010 Venice Eco Festival on Saturday, July 10th.

The Venice Eco Fest is L.A.'s largest outdoor free green festival and is presented by the Venice Chamber of Commerce and Earth Day LA. Health and fitness industry experts will perform and teach demonstrations of their classes on the Health and Fitness Stage at the Muscle Beach Ampitheatre from 11am to 6pm.

Valerie will present a demo of her fusion dance fitness creations, Afro-Latin Kickbox and Salsa Hip House, at 5:05pm. In Afro-Latin Kickbox, festival attendees get the chance to dance their way to a tighter body with high energy West African dance movements combined with sexy salsa moves and "dancefied" cardio kickboxing.

In Salsa Hip House, attendees get to let their inner sassy salsa dancer and urban funk master take center stage. Salsa Hip House explores salsa movement, footwork and choreography to urban beats (like hip hop) and groovy electro rhythms (like house). Afro-Latin Kickbox and Salsa Hip House play around with tempo and style to create a fun dance fitness fusion experience.

Among the presentations with which Valerie will share the stage are Capoflex Capoeira, Hoopnotica, Smashbampow, Brazilian Dance with Kimberly Miguel Mullen, Chess Boxing, Dog Town Cross Fit and Kettle Bell Boxing.

Valerie regularly teaches Afro-Latin Kickbox and Salsa Hip House at Crenshaw Yoga and Dance Studio and Bodies in Motion. For more information about Valerie, including a full schedule of classes, visit www.PauleValerie.com, www.FunLifestyleFitness.com and www.crenshawyogaandance.org.

For more information about Venice Eco Fest, visit www.VeniceEcoFest.org.

Los Angeles, May 14, 2010 – Fun Lifestyle Fitness expert and emerging TV host PAULE-VALERIE debuts her creative fusion dance fitness formats, Afro-Latin Cardio Kickbox and Salsa Hip House, tonight at Crenshaw Yoga and Dance Studio.

The AFAA-certified (Aerobics and Fitness Association of America) instructor and overall fun fitness enthusiast conceptualized both classes in 2009, but states that she “felt them brewing in her blood” years earlier.

Afro-Latin Kickbox engages participants to develop the grace and expression of African and Latin dance while embracing their powerful inner boxer. Salsa Hip House explores the versatility of salsa footwork and choreography to different music genres, namely salsa/timba, hip hop and house music. Valerie encourages participants to let their personal style and flavor shine through in both classes.

Valerie currently dances with L.A.’s all-female Cuban rueda de casino dance group Afri-K-Sineras. She recently performed with Afri-K-Sineras at the annual San Francisco Rueda Festival in February of this year. Afri-K-Sineras is scheduled to perform at the Cancun Rueda Festival and Palm Springs Salsa Congress later this year.

Valerie teaches Afro-Latin Kickbox and Salsa Hip House back to back on Friday evenings at Crenshaw Yoga and Dance. The studio is located at 5426 Crenshaw Blvd, Los Angeles 90043.

For more information, visit www.PauleValerie.com and www.CrenshawYogaandDance.org.

 

Los Angeles, May 7, 2010 – Fun Lifestyle Fitness expert and emerging TV host PAULE-VALERIE has completed two projects in an effort to give back and pave the way for others’ success. The Richard Simmons Toning to the Oldies workout video graduate has produced a 7-step audio program entitled "No More Excuses: How to Turn Your Passion from Make-Believe to Real." In this hour-long program, Valerie outlines a simple process that takes anyone’s desire or passion and turns it into actionable steps to achieve their heart's desire.

Along the same vein, Valerie has also written "The Beginner’s Do-It-Yourself Guide to TV Hosting…on a Low Budget." This short and easy-to-read electronic book lays out a budget-friendly process to turn budding TV hosts' dreams to reality as well.

"No More Excuses..." is available via www.FunLifestyleFitness.com.

"The Beginner’s Do-It-Yourself Guide to TV Hosting…on a Low Budget" is available for a limited time on www.TVHosting101.weebly.com.

Paule-Valerie is currently developing an online life-empowerment and fun fitness series underneath her Fun Lifestyle Fitness brand.

For more information about this inspirational artist, visit www.PauleValerie.com and www.FunLifestyleFitness.com.

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Los Angeles, October 12, 2009 - Fun dance fitness enthusiast and emerging television host Paule Valerie has completed taping of legendary fitness guru Richard Simmons' fifth and latest installment in the Sweatin' to the Oldies workout series. Ernie Schultz's New York based production company ESA Entertainment produced the video.

Paule has also signed with Brass Artists and Associates for television hosting and commercial representation. For more information about Paule Valerie, visit www.FunLifestyleFitness.com and www.PauleValerie.com.

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Los Angeles, August 5, 2009 - Fun fitness enthusiast, inspirational podcaster, improv comedienne and speaker Paule Valerie has been cast in fitness guru Richard Simmons’ fifth workout video of the Sweatin’ to the Oldies series. 

New York based production company ESA Entertainment will produce the upcoming video, scheduled to shoot late September in Los Angeles. ESA Entertainment has held a successful 15 year partnership with Richard Simmons, having produced a number of videos and infomercials for the fitness expert. ESA Entertainment has also created, developed and produced projects for clients such as Cindy Crawford, George Foreman, SELF Magazine and Warner Home Video.

Also a dancer, Valerie most recently performed an African Latin dance fusion number with L.A.’s all female dance ensemble Afri-K-Sineras at the Lula Washington Dance Theatre. Next on Valerie’s dance roster is another performance with Afri-K-Sineras at the Palm Springs Summer Salsa Extravaganza in Palm Springs, CA August 13^th-16^th.  

Valerie’s passion for fun fitness activities does not end with getting cast in workout videos and performing in innovative dance groups. She has created a series of videos showcasing fun, unique and invigorating dance and fitness activities. Among fitness personalities she has interviewed are Nike Elite instructors Misty Tripoli and Izett Barnett.

Los Angeles , July 15, 2009 - Fun unique fitness enthusiast, inspirational podcaster, improv comedienne and speaker Paule Valerie is scheduled to perform with Los Angeles based Afri-K-Sineras, an innovative all female dance ensemble known for its unique fusion of African and Latin dance. Although the ensemble's feature dance style is rueda de casino, the traditional dance of Cuba, the company performs an array of styles including traditional West African dance, Cumbia and Tambor, to name a few.

The performance will take place this upcoming July 26 at 4:30 pm at the renowned Lula Washington Dance Studio in Los Angeles . This performance promises to be an eye-opening aesthetic and cultural banquet. Afri-K-Sineras will also perform at the Palm Springs Salsa Congress Summer Extravaganza in Palm Springs , CA August 13-16.  Palm Springs ’ Wyndham Resort and Hotel will once again host this annual event.

Dancer and fitness enthusiast since childhood, Paule became a member of Afri-K-Sineras in spring of 2009. Because of Paule’s rueda de casino and African dance background, it was apparent that she would be a great fit with the group.

Paule’s passion for fun unique fitness activities does not end with performing in truly innovative dance ensembles. She recently combined her interest in fun fitness with her interest and talent for public speaking and created a series of videos showcasing unique and invigorating dance and fitness styles. Among fitness personalities she has interviewed are Nike Elite instructors Misty Tripoli and Izett Barnett.

Afri-K-Sineras’ Lula Washington performance will be prefaced by a four-hour Rueda de Casino and Salsa Dance intensive.

For more information about the Lula Washington performance and one day intensive, contact Common Ground Productions c/o C. Scott (310) 301-1512 or email: scoti902@aol.com.        

For reservations and information about the Palm Springs Salsa Congress contact Jay Byam at (805) 405-2946 or JayBDancer@aol.com. Visit www.SalsaExtravaganza.com online.

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Los Angeles, May 22, 2009 - As a volunteer with the Los Angeles Youth Network's Mentor program Paule Valerie sought yet another way to be of service in a grander way. Her initial involvement with the organization - which exists to provide services to runaway, homeless, high-risk and system  youth - began in 2007 through monetary gifts. It was not long afterwards that Valerie sought more hands-on involvement with the organization. She found out LAYN had a mentor program and she knew that's what she wanted to do. 

During one of her mentor/mentee meetings, Paule Valerie engaged her mentee in a worry management technique she soon implemented in her Take That Worry and Shove It podcast. Her mentee noted that the exercise was a useful tool. Later that evening Valerie asked herself, "If this technique helped my mentee, perhaps it could help the other kids in the program?"

The next day Paule Valerie contacted the appropriate staff at LAYN and inquired about holding a worry management workshop.  The LAYN powers-that-be agreed to the workshop, which has been scheduled for June 9th, 2009.

For more information about the Los Angeles Youth Network, visit www.layn.org.

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Los Angeles, May 22, 2009 - Tonight marked Paule Valerie's debut into the world of improv comedy performance. For the past six weeks she has been diligently rehearsing improv comedy at the LA Connection Comedy Theatre in Sherman Oaks. 

Paule Valerie recalls her introduction to improv was a brief warm up in a performance workshop taken a few years ago. She was bitten by the improv bug at that time, citing having really enjoyed the process of relying on instinct to carry a scene.

Little did Paule Valerie realize that the seed planted in 2004 would sprout five years later. An opportunity presented itself in March 2009 to perform improv and Valerie took it without a second thought. She will continue to perform a few times a month at the theatre. 

Photos below were taken from the debut performance.

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