ABOUT US
Dance Fiit exists for women like you.
Anyone can dance.
Even if you think you can’t.
And We’re here to encourage you to embrace exactly the way you move!
At Dance Fiit, we approach fitness, Health and & Wellbeing through a wholistic lens because seeing lasting change in your fitness journey doesn’t happen with crash diets or jumping from one fitness challenge to another.
We Encourage sustainable & Realistic habits.
welcome to the community where we support one another to develop a lifestyle of looking after your body & mind without the pressure to fit a certain image.
Welcome to the place where fitness and fun dance hand-in-hand where you forget you’re exercising because you’re having such an exhilarating time!
Our team will guide you through dance & pilates-inspired workouts that are intentionally & expertly designed to assist you no matter where you are in your health & Fitness journey.
Dance fiit can assist you with:
weight loss
cardiovascular fitness
posture
strengthening
toning
co-ordination
flexibility
mental health
mindfulness
confidence
Dance fitness that is intentionally & expertly designed to get results while having fun!
Meet the team
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Stephanie Brunt
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!”
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Jessica Cameron
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.”
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Lauren Clayton
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 Goode
Instructor
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 Greenhalgh
Instructor
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.”
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Taylah McLennan
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!”
FAQs
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Yes! In fact, many of our clients have little to no background in dance.
Plus, our instructors thoughtfully plan & instruct every class so anyone can pick it up.
And don’t worry, we have all been there: feeling a little self-conscious or uncoordinated. But we promise you’re in good (jazz) hands.
We want you to feel alive & confident in our classes, so let us know if you’re new when you join us & we’ll make sure you feel welcome!
If you want to find out more specifics about our classes, click here.
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To every class, you’ll need to bring a water bottle & full-length towel. Y
For Dance Cardio & Fusion, you’ll need to wear sneakers.
For Barre & Pilates, feel free to go bare feet or wear grip socks.
If you would prefer to use your own yoga mat, you are most welcome to!
You can also bring any other equipment you may have including: ankle weights, hand weights, resistance bands & sliders.
However, we provide all equipment in the studio, which we sanitise before & after each class.
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We don’t offer beginner classes because we design our workouts to be accessible to anyone, regardless of dance experience or fitness level.
Additionally, we don’t offer beginner classes because our classes are designed to be stand alone work outs and not part of a course or block.
To pick up the dances, keep on coming along!
Plus, be sure to let us know if this is your first class with us or if you have any injuries so that we can adapt our movements to suit your capability.
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We explore all styles of dance at Dance Fiit!
Our classes don’t fit into a particular style or genre of dance because pur instructors have experience dancing & teaching in a range of contexts from classical ballet to jazz & hip hop as well as mat pilates.
We do offer barre classes which are based on ballet technique. But don’t worry, you don’t need to have done a single lesson of ballet in your life to enjoy this class. You can find out more about barre here.
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Check out our timetable and book a class. If this is your first time, you’ll be prompted to enter your contacvt and payment details.
You can book via our website or via the app.
Due to health & safety reasons in our studio, you’ll need to book your spot ahead of time.
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We suggest arriving 5 minutes before class starts.
This will give plenty of time for you to come in, meet your instructor & get organised before we kick off.
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The best way to trial Dance Fiit is to sign up for our special deal for newcomers - 14 days for just $14.
This will give you unlimited access to all our classes so you can find out what you like the best & really start to find your Dance Fiit feet!
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Our classes are not designed for children, but we have girls as young as 12 join our Dance Fiit family!
You are welcome to bring your children/babies to class to watch. We have a few babies that come with mum & sit in a bouncer or on a mat - what ever you’re comfortable with.
Please note we are upstairs so pram access is not available.
Also, watch this space for more information about kids classes in the near future!
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If you've had a baby recently or have any injuries or conditions that impact your ability to move or weight-bear, please let us know before class.
We can adapt our classes to suit your fitness level & capability.
Additionally, if you have had a baby recently, please ensure you have confirmation from your doctor/physio before participating in strenuous exercise.
For post-partum exercise, we recommend joining barre or mat pilates. However, all our classes are adaptable for wherever you are at in your health & fitness - please just let the instructor know beforehand so they can coach you through all adaptations.
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To read our terms & conditions, just click here.