FIT 2 A T DANCE
Hey ya’ll! My name is T, yep, just the letter T!
I’m the face behind @Fit2aTdance, a play on words-“fit to a tee”. If you
have never heard of me, well that’s because I am not a famous fitness
instructor. In fact, I don’t spend hours at the gym. I definitely don’t have
perfect nutrition; and, certainly I’m not always motivated to workout.
I’m 40 years old, a homeschool mama, and a previous educator. I’m a
city- turned-country gal and have called Maypearl home for four years.
I absolutely love the small town vibes of our local communities in Ellis
County. Waxahachie especially has a place in my heart (see what I
did there!) I’m blessed to be able to share my story alongside so many
inspiring small businesses.
Originally, I started my fitness journey post-college to maintain
my collegiate soccer figure. I had grown up with the diet culture of
Special K and Slim Fast, low-rise jeans and constantly obsessing over
a number on the scale. Oh man, I had terribly unhealthy eating habits;
we’re talking less than 1,000 calories per day. No carbs, like…ever! I
beat myself up over eating “bad” foods. I was a cardio bunny, 6x a week
for over an hour (at least!) and I wore my Fitbit ALL. THE. TIME.
Lord knows if I didn’t get to a certain number of steps in a day I was
walking circles in my living room. I did little to no strength training
for fear of becoming bulky. I was emotionally rebuilding my life from
past trials but never really fully letting go. I’d like to say this version of
me never existed; because honestly, there’s a bit of shame in treating
myself that way.
So why the back story on my unhealthy past? In part, vulnerability
is the essence of connection and if someone reading this can relate,
then I have made an impact, and that brings me joy! The other part of
sharing my story is to give insight for the reason @Fit2aTdance exists.
Truly, I wouldn’t be who I am today without that past version of me
and my class format wouldn’t be what it is today without “her” either.
It wasn’t until my late 20s that I started to take an interest in dance
and dance fitness. When I started instructing group dance fitness
classes, I was fulfilled but I was still looking for more. Something more
authentic, more knowledgeable, more therapeutic. I wanted to make
a difference physically AND emotionally. Out of that, @Fit2aTdance
was born.
About @Fit2aTdance:
Follow @Fit2aTdance HIIT Dance
Fitness and you’ll see that it is an intense
HIIT class that combines dance cardio
& strength training choreographed to all
genres of music. I put my heart and soul
into creating choreography routines that
are both challenging and modifiable. The
class format combines cardiovascular
endurance WITH strength and resistance
training. My goal for anyone who takes my
class is to find their healthy body image and
build muscle that will benefit them as they
age. Think strong not skinny. I encourage
everyone who takes my class to understand
fitness is more than just a calorie burn
and identify the mental health benefits of
moving their body daily. I also take pride in
providing a positive and fun environment,
because let’s be real, no one wants a boring
workout! I am still evolving. Still learning.
Still growing. What an incredible gift to
help others do the same thing!
Where to find me?! I would be honored
to engage, encourage, and motivate you to
reach your goals. I teach classes weekly in
Maypearl, Grandview, and surrounding
areas! Check out my Instagram page for
class schedules and times! I am always
available virtually via Zoom, if you’re not
local. It’s so convenient to jump in from
home…try it! Maybe you’re nervous and
a bit uneasy about trying something new.
Maybe you are worried about looking silly.
All you have to do is show up and the rest
will take care of itself; because, after all,
everyone has a “day one” and talent is simply
a pursued interest. It won’t be easy, but I
promise it will be worth it!
xoxo, T
Want to try a class? Mark your calendar now!
Crossfit Ellis
108 S Mulberry Street, Ennis TX
Saturday, September 7, 2024. Cost: $20–
