Manchaca Jazzercise Staff
Cristina Esparza, owner:
Cristina started Jazzercising in 1982 and became an instructor in 1989. Cristina feels that Jazzercise is motivating for the BODY, MIND and SOUL, its energetic stimulating atmosphere and wonderful people make working out a pleasure. Cristina comments that Jazzercise is “food for the soul”. She hopes to share her 28 year passion for Jazzercise with students for many years to come while continuing this fun and healthy journey!
Cristina teaches Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:15am & Saturday 8:00am classes.
Kristin Templeton, associate:
Kristin has been a certified Jazzercise instructor since 1999. She was introduced to Jazzercise by her sister who has been a student at Manchaca Jazzercise for many years. After a year and a half as a student and class manager, she believed Jazzercise had a fantastic program and became an instructor. Jazzercise has been a very important part of Kristin's life, and will continue to be for years to come.
Kristin teaches Sunday 4:30, Tuesday and Thursday 6:30 pm classes.
Kim Walior, associate:
Kim has been a Jazzercise instructor since December 2005. She started as a student in 2003 after dissatisfaction with area gyms. Working full time as a registered nurse, wife, and mother of two, she desperately looked for an exercise program that made her feel motivated and energized. She found Jazzercise in an ad through her homeowner’s association news letter and decided to give it a try. She knew after her first class that she no longer had to search for another workout program. Kim especially enjoys the friendships made & sense of community among the students and instructors.
Kim teaches Tuesday and Thursday 5:15 pm classes.
Keri Tidwell, associate:
Keri Tidwell started attending Jazzercise classes in 1992 while attending Texas A&M University in College Station, TX. After completing her degree in Computer Engineering in 1995, Keri moved back to Austin, TX to pursue an engineering career at Motorola. Keri continued to Jazzercise in Austin and became certified to teach in February 1997. Jazzercise has allowed Keri to stay fit through her pregnancies and keeps her energized to care for her three small children.
Keri teaches the Tuesday and Thursday 9:15pm classes.
Katie Salzer, associate:
On January 2, 2004, Katie was drug into her first Jazzercise class against her will—but once she got there, she never looked back. She loves both the amazingly fun workouts and the friendships that she’s found at Jazzercise. She’s been certified as an instructor since June 2006 and loves sharing her enthusiasm for Jazzercise with her students.
Katie teaches the Monday and Wednesday 5:15 pm classes.
Deanna Custer, associate:
Deanna has been Jazzercising since 1997, shortly after sending her middle son off to kindergarten and becoming brave enough to leave her 3rd son with the Jazzercise babysitters! In 2004, she became a Class Manager and greatly enjoyed getting to know all the students and instructors at Manchaca Jazzercise. As proof of her dedication to Jazzercise, she stunned her friends and family by becoming a certified instructor in July 2008. She looks forward to many more classes with her Manchaca family!
Deanna teaches the Monday and Wednesday 8:00 am Lite classes.