Level Up Dance Fitness

Our Story

Dance is one of the best ways to exercise your whole body and mind!

Level Up Dance Fitness is for everyone who loves to dance! Why “Level Up”? What does that mean? Top definition for leveling up says: “To make a move in your life or career for the better.” This could not be more in line with our core value and purpose for creating this program. You can level up by showing up. You can level up committing to a routine that works for you. You can level up by trying something new! The opportunities are endless and we are here for it and for you!

What is Dance Fitness really though? We think it should be called Fitness Dance honestly. The focus of this program is to keep you moving and improve overall health and wellbeing WHILE dancing and not on being perfect dancers. We do not adhere to traditional dance class standards or techniques, but pride ourselves on being a community that welcomes and accepts students of every skill levels. Students do not have to have a background in dance to attend or even thrive in these classes. As long as you keep moving and you are happy and sweaty by the end of the hour; we have achieved our goal!

Owner: Jess Leigh Gholston

Jess grew up in Ohio and danced competitively as a little girl. When she got a little older, dance seemed to not be as important and faded into the background. She was always an active person throughout high school and college. Once she moved to Jacksonville, Fl(many years later), she started to hear about a great dance fitness class. She was originally too scared to try it because she was worried that she wouldn't be able to keep up after not dancing for so many years. But, after mustering the courage to try something new, she attended a class and absolutely loved it! That was over 15 years ago and she has been dancing and teaching ever since!

"I'm so happy to be dancing every day and I'm so excited to share this program with a city I love!" - Jess