Deidre Spray
Deidre is one of Blue Feather's co-owners. She has loved dancing and movement since she was a kid, and started teaching yoga in 2016. Deidre is earth-conscious and is excited to use her years of retail experience to create a sustainable aerial fitness studio and athleisure shop.
Some of her favorite things . . .
Color: Blue
Musician: H.E.R.
TV Show: Schitt's Creek
Plant: Chamomile
Vegan Food: Kite Hill Jalapeño Cream Cheese
Hobbies: Swimming, hiking, dancing
Spirit Animal: Bear
Gemstone: Moonstone
Aerial Trick: Vampire Bat
Local Hangout: Vegan Food House
Sonja Spray
The other co-owner, Sonja has been teaching yoga for more than ten years and took her first trapeze class in 2011. She's so excited to combine her favorite movement practices at BF. Sonja is also an Accessible Yoga certified teacher.
Some of her favorite things . . .
Color: Green
Musician: Patty Griffin
Book: Everything I Never Told You
Plant: Ferns & Lilacs
Vegan Food: Rosemary Sourdough
Hobbies: Pie making, guitar.
Spirit Animal: Swan
Gemstone: Bloodstone
Aerial Trick: Georgia Twist
Local Hangout: Taco y Vino
Amanda Johnson
Amanda is a studious yogi who achieved her RYT 200 in 2009, and has since received intensive training in Therapeutic and Restorative Yoga. She holds certifications for Pilates and Cycling too, and was a Division I collegiate athlete–Women’s Crew at UNC (Go Heels!). She's a total geek at heart and loves studying nutrition (spent most childhood summers at science camp), and has read The Lord of the Rings nine times (yes, the whole trilogy).
Some of her favorite things . . .
Color: Turquoise
Musician: Above & Beyond, Deva Premal for mantras
Book: Pathways to Joy
TV Show: Outlander
Plant: Orchids
Vegan food: P.F. Chang's Kung Pao Brussel Sprouts
Hobbies: Any and every style of Yoga, Pilates, Barre
Hometown: Concord, NC
Spirit Animal: Phoenix
Gemstone: Turquoise again!
Aerial trick: Flying Dancer
Local hangout: Blue Feather, of course! ;)
TAB
Tab has been practicing aerial arts since 2016, and although she claims her affinity is for the aerial lyra, she has also grown very fond of the aerial hammock. Tab loves the mindfulness and healing aspects that aerial arts provide, as well as the mind + body connections it strengthens. She is looking forward to sharing and connecting with those that aim to empower and strengthen one another!
Some of her favorite things . . .
Color: Lavender
Musician: Blood Orange, Perfume Genius
Movie: Death Becomes Her
TV Series: Insecure
Book: The Body Keeps the Score
Plant: Sunflower
Vegan Food: Curry, Violife Cheddar Cheese
Hobbies: Floral Arranging
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Spirit Animal: Pekingese
Gemstone: Opal
Aerial trick: Whip Up
Local hangout: Tribal Cafe, Tiny Victories
Tory Lonn
Tory is a thoughtful teacher who has gained experience exploring several yogic approaches. In addition to aerial yoga, she teaches yoga on a mat or a paddle board. She's also a Reiki practitioner and ayurvedic coach.
Some of her favorite things . . .
Color: All colors
Band: Hot Sugar
Book: Move Your DNA
Plant: Agave
Vegan food: Obsessed with savory sweet potatoes.
Hobbies: Painting and drawing
Hometown: I’m a Midwest girl.
Spirit Animal: Tiger
Gemstone: Carnelian and bloodstone
Aerial trick: Savasana
Local hangout: My home.