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22 WAC Magazine | wac.net living fit fight the blues / instructor insights Basketball teams from around the West Coast will bounce into the WAC in early March for the annual Pacific Coast Athletic Clubs (PCAC) regional tournament. Teams from the Olympic, Multnomah Athletic, Spokane, and Bellevue clubs will face off for bragging rights and title banners. "We love hosting this tournament," WAC Athletic Programs Manager Darin Barr says. "It's a great way to let guest clubs experience the WAC and its surroundings, and it's an awesome thing for our members to get to watch." Games will be played in the WAC gym and at Seattle University from March 9–10. Check wac.net for updates in March. Basketball bragging rights Instructor Insights Chris LeVaughn | Dance Cardio Chris LeVaughn grew up in Seattle's Beacon Hill neighborhood and attended Cor- nish College of the Arts, where he studied musical theater. When he was offered the opportunity to train as a dance cardio instructor, he turned his love for the perform- ing arts into a passion for fitness. "I already loved to dance," he says. "Once I found out that I could teach people and stay fit at the same time, that passion only grew." Chris joined the WAC team in 2015, introducing his love for music and exercise to members. "My students are my biggest inspiration," Chris says. "People tell me how much my classes and energy have changed their lives. at's the most reward- ing thing." When Chris isn't at the Club he enjoys singing, spending time with his extended family, and working out. —Catch a Dance Cardio class with Chris on Wednesdays at 5:30 pm in Studio C on the 4th Floor. Listen to a sample of his music at chrislevaughn.bandcamp.com. D A V I D R Y D E R Fight the blues with vitamin D e winter solstice may be behind us, but two of our darkest months are hap- pening right now. In fact, Seattle won't have 12 hours of daylight until mid- March—and that's not even counting cloud cover! To help get through the dark days ahead, consider a vitamin D supplement along with fish oil. As scientists continue to discover more about brain chemistry, they are finding that vitamin D and specific omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil control the synthesis and actions of serotonin in the brain. Why's that important? Because the neurotransmitter serotonin regu- lates a wide variety of brain function, including decision-making, social and impulsive behavior, and mood. Stop by the Wellness Center on the 4th Floor for more information.