Samantha graduated as valedictorian from Towson University with degrees in Dance Performance and Sociology/Anthropology. Upon graduation, she made her debut with the Radio City Rockettes, performing on the Great Stage at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. She was selected for prestigious events including the Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Today Show, and the Wendy Williams Show to name a few. In NYC she performed with contemporary dance company dre.dance, led by Taye Diggs and Andrew Palermo (to whom she eventually married)! She continues to assist Andrew on theater, concert, and commercial work. Her other performing credits include Seth MacFarlane’s Ted 2, America’s Got Talent featuring Pitbull, MAC Cosmetics, Toyota, and Theatre Aspen. Samantha is a prestigious west coast Nike Trainer, nationally qualified NPC Bikini Competitor, and holds certifications from NASM, Precision Nutrition, NESTA, Power Pilates, TRX Suspension Training, SPINNING, and Schwinn. She leads group fitness classes at Equinox in LA teaching various formats from kickboxing to strength training to barre to cycle! She can be seen in fitness videos by Livestrong.com, Denise Austin, Sweat Factor, and Beachbody.
From heavier college girl, to Rockette thin, to bikini competitor leanness, Samantha has personally seen every side of the scale. She now focuses her energy on strength, power, and femininity while fueling her body with nutrient dense foods. In an effort to inspire others to get physically, nutritionally, and emotionally fit, Samantha created her company PERFORMANCE BODIES. She presents fitness and nutrition seminars nationally at universities and pre-professional dance and theater programs, and provides online fitness/nutrition coaching and personal training via her site www.performancebodies.org.
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