MEET YOUR LOCAL DANCE AND FITNESS SPECIALISTS HERE AT ELITE STUDIOS
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EMMA KNOX JONES
DANCE & FITNESS PRINCIPAL & FOUNDER "I am a great believer that you make your own luck in this world, you are not owed success, you put the graft in and you will be rewarded. I want my son to know this lesson as he grows up as nothing is handed to you just because you want it. Back in 2006, handing in my notice at a job that I really loved and starting this crazy journey was a risk but I knew that if I didn't give it a go, I would kick myself in years to come. As I often tell my pupils, 'be brave, be bold, be fearless' as who knows what lies around the corner when you take that leap of faith! It could very well be the best thing you ever do!" Elite turns 14 this year and it's all thanks to our wonderful Miss Emma. |
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JONNY JONES
FITNESS |
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SHIRL TILEY-PHILLIPS
FITNESS "Hi, I’m Shirl. I’ve been in the fitness industry for over 25 years. I’m a level 3 advanced instructor with lots of different fitness qualifications. I absolutely love teaching ‘hands on’ classes and hope I can be some kind of inspiration to others. My motto is “it’s never too late to achieve!” Oh and I love Prosecco!" |
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JULIA BENNETT KELLY
FITNESS Julia is a qualified exercise to music instructor. She has many specialities including spin, pilates, Zumba, body conditioning and circuit training. Whether in the studio teaching body conditioning or teaching spin she loves to have fun and encourage others to work to the best of their ability. Julia has been a keen sportsman all her life, having competed for Wales in gymnastics. Nowadays, she enjoys hillwalking, competing in sprint triathlons, 5k races and the occasional bike sportive. Whichever of her classes you attend be prepared to sweat and to enjoy yourself! |
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LOUISE JONES
FITNESS "My name is Louise and I teach Zumba Gold on Friday mornings. I've been teaching fitness classes since 2012 and my favourite thing about it is seeing people smile, have fun and get fitter! It truly makes me happy when people start to achieve their goals and when I get to see people become happier and feel better about themselves for achieving them, and it's even more fun when we can train and sweat whilst smiling and laughing together." |
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LAURA JONES
DANCE & FITNESS |
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ALICIA JELLEY
DANCE & FITNESS |
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JULIE RICE-WILLIAMS
FITNESS |
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GARETH HAYES
FITNESS I'm Gareth and I take the Lift and Tone class. I've worked in the health and fitness industry for over 10 years as a class instructor, personal trainer, tutor and assessor. My passion is resistance training and I love teaching others how to get the most out of lifting weights. My favourite thing about the fitness industry is seeing people achieve things they never thought they'd be capable of. The worst thing? Burpees. Always burpees. |
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TRACY BELLIS
FITNESS |
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VICKY GREATOREX
FITNESS |
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LAURA MCCABE
DANCE |
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HOLLY MIDDLETON
DANCE |
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CHARLOTTE BROCKLEY
DANCE At just 22, our very own Miss Charlotte has crafted her own path in the dance world. She is studying hard for her next IDTA teaching exams and placed top 20 in the world in modern, competing for Wales on two occasions. Miss Charlotte teaches around 200 of our pupils per week. Thanks for being such an inspiration to our younger generation of Eliters! She enjoys passing on her knowledge too the younger generation of Eliters and has become their very own hero. |
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GEORGINA DIXON
DANCE "Hi! I'm Miss Georgina, I have been teaching for the past 5 years. I starting dancing when I was 2 and a half years old. At the age of 16 I attended college and did an Extended BTEC Diploma In Performing Arts, where I gained the qualifications to go to University to study a Joint BA in Dance Performance and Musical Theatre Performance. I have taken part in many armature shows, and I have a love of performing. The best thing about teaching is being able to pass on the expertise that I have gained and the passion I have towards dance and the arts. It’s wonderful to see the children grow into passionate dancers and performers." |
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KATHY FOSTER
DANCE |
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PHILIPPA KITCHEN
SINGING |