We first met Maya a couple of years ago when she was dancing with Play Hard Heels down in San Diego, Ca. We had thrown around the idea of doing a dance photoshoot but due to life getting busy for both Maya, Lisa and I, we didn’t have the opportunity to shoot together until recently. Maya is currently a Pilates instructor at Neaumix Fit Pilates Studio in Los Alamitos. We decided to go ahead and do a Pilates photo session in the studio but throw a little dance into it as well. The studio itself is a cute intimate studio located on the corner of Sausalito St. and Los Alamitos Blvd. Maya and I spent about 2 hours shooting, chatting and laughing. Maya is a great model to work with, very chill, friendly and outgoing. Let’s get to know a little bit more about her.
Maya first started dancing when she was 3 and her background includes, ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, modern, contemporary, hip-hop, acro, pointe, pom, and heels. Her favorite styles of dance are pom and heels.
Speaking of pom, Maya is in her 2nd year as an NFL cheerleader. We asked her what her favorite thing about being an NFL cheerleader was and she stated, “I love being on a team with a supportive circle of friends. Being able to share our love for dance and performing is such a blessing. The feeling of walking out on the field to dance is the best feeling ever!”
Maya obtained her Comprehensive Pilates Certification from Club Pilates and is certified in Mat, Reformer, Springboard, Chair, Cadillac/RTC, Ladder barrel, and Spine corrector. Maya was inspired to become a Pilates instructor because as a dancer, she appreciated how Pilates enhances your strength and flexibility. Her journey as a teacher began last December, 2024 driven by her desire to share her passion for this transformative form of exerciser with her community. Her favorite part of being a Pilates instructor is, “Helping people meet their fitness goals, feel strong, feel body positivity!”
Besides Pilates and dance, Maya enjoys going to the beach, exploring new food places/cafes, reading, being in the sun, and spending quality time with family and friends. She also likes to run, surf, ski, and do any activities on the water! Her favorite food is Italian and her favorite dessert are ice cream sandwiches.
She has always wanted to travel to the Philippines and Greece.
Her favorite movie genre is Comedy/Romance and her favorite film of all time is 10 Things I Hate About You. That’s definitely a classic and one we enjoy watching as well.
Maya enjoys house music and pop with her favorite artists being Sabrina Carpenter or John Summit. The best concert she ever went to was either Sabrina Carpenter at the Forum or Kendrick Lamar and SZA at Sofi Stadium.
Maya does not have any pets, her favorite school subject was psychology and if she had 3 wishes, she would wish for no wars, no poverty and no violence.
Please enjoy some additional photos from this shoot below and if you’d like to sign up for a Pilates class, Neaumix Fit can be reached at 714-335-2060 or you can visit their website at www.neaumixfit.com.
