Masala Movements is an intimate home studio that offers dance, yoga, and music classes instructed by Wendy "Bhagwati" Broadway. Now, about her name (because it's often asked), yes!, Broadway is her real name, and Bhagwati is a portion of the spiritual name given to her by Yogi Bhajan. 

Wendy has taught dance and exercise classes since 1994 and her instructional approach incorporates the knowledge and experience gained throughout these years....formal education, complementary training, as well as her time serving in the United States Army.

She began her journey teaching aerobics and as a personal trainer while earning her Baccalaureate Honors Degree in Sports Medicine at the University of North Carolina which required an intership of over 2000 hours of in and out patient physical therapy/athletic training experience. Additionally, she holds certifications in both Yoga and Dance (most notable studies are listed on the right). 

Additionally, Wendy owned Transitions Yoga and Dance Studio in Sterling, Virgina for ten years and also served as the Vice President of DCTribal and sister facilitator to P.U.R.E.'s  DC chapter. In addition to her work at Transitions, she instructed regulary at World Gym (Sterling & Leesburg, VA), The Studio (Middleburg, VA) and Loudoun County Hospital's Birthing Inn .  She often instructed workshop intensives including the annual Summer Solstice Sadhana Celebration in the mountains of New Mexico while some of her most endearing and meaningful endeavors included sharing ABC Yoga with children at her sons' elementary school, teaching young ladies to dance at the Girl Scout Camp in Reston, VA and leading yoga for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in DC.

Further, she took her studies abroad to India to practice Ashtanga yoga with Pattabhi Jois as well as study ancient rags and the dance art, Natya Shastra. Most recently, Wendy earned an adult education certification and subsequenty began offering an annual teacher's training certification program, teaching others, how to teach! A sought after instructor, she's known for allowing the student to process and experience movement at the student's own rate, while empowring them with a foundation of movement principles. She is known for her humorous and passionate instruction, and for breaking down information to its core. Currently, Wendy teaches weekly classes, workshop intensives, and her annual four month long teachers training.  

         "Learning is movement for the brain."  Wendy

Raji Thron*

Pattabhi Jois

Yogi Bhajan

Swami Satchidananda

Doug Keller  

Janeen Naccarato*

Debbie Allen  of the international T.V. series FAME

Suhaila Salimpour* as seen on Ellen (video)

Kukuwa Nuamah as see in "O" Magazine, Essence, Allure and People Magazine

Carolena Nericcio*     

* Certification Program