A consummate international fitness professional with over fifteen years of experience and recognition. He has been voted "THE BEST FITNESS INSTRUCTOR" for Atlanta, Georgia, 1991-1992; Boston, Massachusetts, 1997; and voted by New York Magazine, "THE BEST OF", 1999-2000. Calvin was recently voted by his peers, during East Coast Alliance's OBOW Awards, as “Male Presenter of the Year 2011”, “Best Dance Diva 2011”, and has won the best “Biggest Diva” two times since, and in 2009 the “Dance Diva” award.
Calvin is an award-winning aerobic competitor for years ranging from 1989 to 1992; for such competitions such as Reebok National Aerobic Championship, Sundance National Aerobic Championship and Challenge, Pan American Fitness Championship and the 1st National Step Championship.
Calvin has an elite international reputation in countries such as: Austria, Brazil, China, Germany, Greece, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, North America, Russia, Singapore and others. Calvin is the founder and president of "From The Top International", an international fitness and dance consulting company. Calvin was ranked among the "Top 3 Male Presenters" for Central Europe by Shape Up Magazine, 1999 to 2001.
Calvin is the Founder and Artist Director of Calvin Wiley Dance Theater (CWDT), a concert and commercial performance group based out of NYC.
Calvin is the President and Founder of LEAD®, a fitness and recreational education system that’s instructor driven and geared to change how instructors are educated.
Calvin’s most recent venture, that’s causing industry buzz, is the world premier of CALVINOGRAPHYdance® Choreographed Programs & Concepts. CALVINOGRAPHYdance® is pre-choreographed programming designed for group fitness and dance class environments. These classes are led by our world class master instructors who bring forth our mission, vision and philosophy. This venture is a resounding confirmation of Calvin Wiley’s permanent place as an innovator and pacesetter in the dance & fitness landscape.
Calvin is known for his unique and provocative style of teaching and motivating others. Calvin not only breaks new ground with his dynamic choreography, but without a doubt he's a pacesetter for the fitness and dance industries. Calvin has pioneered and branded his teaching style CALVINOGRAPHY®, which maintains the philosophy that beauty, art and brilliance can be elements in fitness.