Co-FOUNDER / Instructor

Steph is our studio’s international dance heroine and dance cardio expert, heralding from Northern Ireland and settling in Australia in 2012. She has been dancing for as long as she can remember, from putting her parents through home talent shows to stage school and then studying a Bachelor of Arts Honours in dance at Ulster University.

Steph founded Dance Fiit alongside Jess in October 2022 after more than 4 years working in dance fitness & personal training. In her many years of dance experience, Steph has come to love all styles of dance and brings a high energy mix of jazz and hip hop to her Dance Cardio classes. She recently completed a Certificate III and IV in fitness.

Steph is also a mum to a cheeky little one and understands how the busyness of life means you must make the most out of a workout to look after your body as well as your mind. She brings an infectious energy, loves incorporating many genres of music whilst accommodating to all levels of dance experience.

Whichever class you take with Steph, you’ll leave with a sense of accomplishment and buzzing with a smile you can’t hide!

From Steph:

“I feel like I have found my home. The studio is so much more than a place to work out. It is a community of supportive women who are there to work hard and have lots of laughs along the way. I am so incredibly lucky to have a job I love!”

Co-Founder / Instructor

Jess is our Dance Fiit behind-the-scenes wonder woman, coupling her skills & training in communications with her experience in dance to contribute to the image & promotion of the studio.

She started out dancing at four years old focusing on Jazz and Tap before moving onto hip hop as a teenager when she also first dabbled in teaching dance. Jess trained as a Secondary Teacher in Social Sciences before shifting into teaching dance in high schools from 2015. Her experience in dance includes performing in community theatre in Canberra before relocating to Brisbane. This sparked her passion for performing arts, she continues to be involved in choreography & directing with local Brisbane schools.

After more than 4 years teaching dance in various contexts, Jess & Steph launched Dance Fiit!

In 2020, Jess became a mum & then welcomed baby number 2 in 2023. She understands intimately the importance of looking after your mind & body in all stages of pregnancy and recovery. The experience has provided a greater sense of how she can incorporate antenatal care & post-natal recovery alongside fun and light-heartedness in her classes.

You’ll find her classes upbeat & easy to pick up no matter what level of fitness or dance experience you have.

From Jess:

“Coming to any one of our classes is perfect for anyone who has found that going to the gym never stuck. Our classes are so much fun and will get results faster just because it’s so much easier to push yourself when you forget you’re even working out! We can’t wait to dance with you, and hit a few of your goals along the way.”

Instructor

Lauren is our resident choreography queen. Her dance training & performance began at just 4 years old and spans across a huge range of styles including ballet, jazz, line dance, musical theatre & cabaret... to name a few.

With almost 2 decades of professional dance experience under her belt, you know you're in for some world-class choreography when you sign up for one of her classes. 

Some of Lauren's dance career highlights include owning Glitz Dancers Toowoomba & Warwick, being a Brisbane Broncos & Gold Coast Blaze cheerleader & cheer squad manager for over 6 years. She was also a resident freestyle dancer at The Met, GPO, Magic City, Platinum & Zuri as well as being a professional Samba dancer with Paradizo Entertainment. She also attended QUT to study a Bachelor of Creative Industries (Dance) before moving into a Bachelor of Communications (Media). 

She is vibrant, energetic, ambitious & has a heart of gold. The way she generously shares her passion & knowledge of the dance industry is just one of the reasons we love having her as part of the team at Dance Fiit & why you’ll love coming to her classes!

Lauren is about to welcome a baby - we can’t wait to have her back in-studio soon!

From Lauren:

"Singing and dancing to good music makes me forget that I am working out and that is the kind of workout I am in need of."

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Victoria is our studio’s world-travelling dancer extraordinaire, having toured the USA, Switzerland, South Africa, Russia & Crimea before the Covid pandemic meant she had to put down roots in Brisbane.

Originally from Perth, Victoria has been dancing since she was 5 with a background in Scottish Highland Dancing which has included competing in championships in New Zealand, Scotland & South Africa. Highland dancing has given her the opportunity not only to travel internationally but also perform for audiences as big as 50,000 people, so she is well-experienced in bringing a flair of fun as well as focus to all her classes. Recently, Victoria performed at QPAC for the Celtic Spectacular.

She been a part of the team even before became Dance Fiit! She has also recently completed a certificate in Pilates through Studio Pilates. Victoria’s dance experience & training makes her the ideal instructor to break down any leg or footwork & movement introduced across the range of classes at the studio.

You’ll find her classes exhilarating & just the right amount of a challenge to leave you with a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.

From Victoria:

“This studio is really a place for everyone and I can’t stress enough just how special this it is. Give it a go, you know you want to! Can’t wait to see you at class!”

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Laura recently danced her way not only onto our Dance Fiit team but into our hearts! Originally from Brisbane, Laura began performing at the age of 7 when she started both musical theatre & Irish Dancing. In 2013, she graduated from the University of Ballarat Arts Academy & has since toured internationally with various live shows including Chatterbox Playtime!

Her performing adventures have seen her tour extensively domestically & overseas, including across regional Queensland, Singapore & Norway. She has performed a variety of roles including the Lead Angel/Mary Delgado Cover in the Jersey Boys for Legend House International & Elle Woods in Legally Blonde for Mad About Theatre! She has even performed in various cruise ship shows, most recently as a part of The Covergirls – a Melbourne- based singing trio.

Her background & infectious passion for musical theatre brings such joy & sparkle to the studio. Join Laura in class to experience an exhilarating blend of musical theatre, Jazz & commercial dance, with a touch of Irish dance thrown in! Her classes – filled with good tunes, good vibes & lots of sweat are guaranteed to leave you with a joyful spring in your step!

From Laura:

“Dance Fiit is a fitness community unlike any other I have ever experienced! The ultimate blend of sweat, tunes, strength and unbridled, unlimited joy.”

Instructor

We are thrilled to welcome Taylah to the Dance Fiit family! After coming as a client, we were quick to welcome her as an instructor. She is a vibrant & experienced performer, her credits include choreography, instructing, being a dance captain & directing across a variety of stage, theatre & TV productions!

The itch to perform began at age 5 when she was cast as Peter Pan at school - even cutting her hair into a bob to fit the part. She has gone on to complete a Diploma of Musical Theatre & recently played Francine Valli for Legend House International’s ‘Jersey Boys’ at the Star Casino in 2022 as well as Brooke Wyndham in Mad About Theatre’s QLD tour of ‘Legally Blonde’. She is also currently part of the entertainment cast at Dreamworld!

Her fun-loving & hard-working personality alongside her experience make for a killer combo when it comes to taking dance cardio. With Musical theatre & commercial jazz with a moment of 90s hip-hop thrown in, you’re in for an uplifting & effective workout where you may just forget you’re exercising!

From Taylah:

“At Dance Fiit, the moment you step in the door, there isn’t one bit of judgement from any person in the room. It’s such a safe space for you to be able to give it your all and make mistakes, sing-along and sweat it out!”

From taking part in her first hip hop class at just 4 years old, Eilish has over twenty years of dance experience. She is no stranger to the competition dance industry and recently competed as a State Finalist for Hip Hop International (HHI) in 2023.

Growing up with aspirations to become a professional dancer, Eilish went on to work at Movie World and many children’s parties as well as entertainment companies on the Gold Coast as a dancer, host and character performer.

Eilish has also completed a Bachelor of Psychological Science, is a certified Neuro-Linguistic Programming practitioner and now works as a Women’s Expression Coach for her own business: Execute Your Essence. She is on a mission to help ambitious women experience more joy, play and freedom in their lives, to feel their full spectrum of emotions, and radiate magnetic, contagious energy!

You’ll experience joy and freedom as you let go and lean in to the fun and powerful energy Eilish brings to every class!

From Eilish:

“Movement as a form of expression truly sets my soul on fire and I feel so grateful to share my passion with the incredible community at Dance Fiit! The culture here is unmatched and I promise you’ll feel welcomed from the moment you step into your first class.”