Suzanne has been teaching dance and fitness classes since 1980. Her background encompasses ballet, jazz, modern dance, and ballroom. Suzanne began studying ballet at age 7 in West Palm Beach at Norton Gallery and School of Art under the tutelage of Flanders Holland and Benedict Chamby.

At 22 she entered the world of ballroom dance, first as a teacher and subsequently as a teacher trainer and performer for Roberto’s Dance Studio, working from both the Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale locations.

In 1981 she moved to Fort Myers and began teaching aerobics and dance exercise for the Nautilus Fitness Center, then located in downtown Fort Myers. The facility later opened their Cape Coral location for which Suzanne provided teacher training and choreography for both facilities.

In 1984, she opened Suzanne’s Dance Fitness in historic downtown Fort Myers and enjoyed teaching group dance exercise and ballet to a robust student body. After closing the studio, Suzanne continued to teach her popular classes at various locations throughout the area, including the iconic Studio Bochette. While there, Suzanne continued her personal study of ballet, jazz, and modern dance, and achieved her Cecchetti Level 1 certification. A member of the studio’s performing company, Gulfcoast Dance, she danced in numerous stage productions, working with such distinguished choreographers as Alyce Bochette, Ellie Potts, Sabatino and Barbara Allegra Verlezza, and Marc Platt.

From 2006 to 2011 she returned to teaching ballroom and latin dance at Studio Bochette and, later, at Aki’s Ballroom Dance Studio.

In 2014, she reopened the doors of Suzanne’s Dance Fitness in Royal Palm Square off historic McGregor Boulevard and remained there for nine years. The studio continues its legacy at its current location on Metro Parkway.

Her vision for the studio is that of being a "boutique" environment, offering unique classes in a warm and welcoming environment for adults of all ages and ability levels.

In addition to her signature DanceFit classes, Suzanne is the creator of Adagio™. This flowing, rhythmic mind-body workout is a fusion of ballet, contemporary dance, and ballroom focused on developing balance, grace, and strength.

A veterinarian for 42 years, Brenda first discovered dancing as a hobby, or outlet, when she started aerobic classes in the early 1980s. Loving the joy of music and movement, her dance studies expanded to ballet, tap, jazz, and modern dance, including performing in Gulfcoast Dance productions locally until 2006.

In 2016, she expanded her dance studies to ballroom dancing, both rhythm and smooth, and is currently active in lessons, coachings, and competitions.

Always an avid student and eager to learn new modalities of movement, Brenda discovered The GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM® in 2015. She immediately loved the work and how it complemented her dance endeavors, as well as how it made her feel in everyday life. Upon retiring from practicing veterinary medicine, Brenda chose to share this love with others and began her studies toward official teacher certification. She received her GYROTONIC® certification in July 2019 and her GYROKINESIS® certification in November 2019.

Ravah began her dance career as a classical ballerina in Los Angeles, California. By the age of 16, she was working on television as a professional jazz dancer and singer, with ballet as her foundation. She regularly appeared on variety shows including The Carol Burnett Show, Sonny & Cher, The Osmonds, and more. She also performed on several television specials including those of Ann Margaret, Goldie Hawn, Liza Minnelli, and John Denver. Highlights of Ravah’s career include partnering with Mikhail Baryshnikov in two television specials and singing and dancing as a member of Tina Turner’s act all over the world for several years. Choreographers Ravah worked for include Edward Villella, Ron Fields, Michael Peters, Lester Wilson, and Joe Bennett. She also performed in several Broadway shows including Pal Joey as lead dancer.

Ravah teaches the authentic Luigi Jazz Technique created by the famed “Luigi” (Eugene Faccuito), the world’s greatest teacher of jazz dance. Luigi taught essentially every star of Broadway and film, but what made him special was that his unique technique of movement and dance resulted from his own rehabilitation from a paralyzing accident. After a skull fracture left him paralyzed on half of his body, he had to relearn how to stand, how to walk, and how to dance, and in the process developed an exercise and a dance technique that is both aesthetically beautiful and medically correct.

Ravah has taught Luigi-style jazz dance in New Jersey, New York City, and now in Sanibel and Fort Myers, Florida.

Mary is a wellness and functional fitness master instructor. Certified by the American Council on Exercise (ACE), she has taught a variety of fitness and dance classes for more than 30 years. Energetic and enthusiastic in her teaching style, Mary is known for making functional fitness fun and accessible for all. She is qualified in both group and individual instruction in the areas of aqua, strength, and cardio resistance training and cardio dance. She previously taught at the YMCA of Southwest Florida, Crunch Fitness Fort Myers Beach, Lifetime Fitness in Virginia, and Sport and Health Company in McLean, VA. Mary began her dance teaching career in Phoenix, AZ, teaching tap, when she could not find a class for adults.

Sherry’s goal is to create space for women to come together, to learn to dance in ancient and modern body-affirming ways, to connect on many levels and to have fun doing it!

Sherry has always been interested in ethnic dance, and has been teaching for over 20 years. She is a 2002 Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Danse Orientale Award recipient, a Tribal Grooves® and Level 5 certified Gypsy Caravan Tribal Bellydance® instructor, and is the director of Caravan Project Florida. She teaches Cabaret and Tribal Belly Dance styles throughout Southwest Florida, offering regular weekly classes in Cape Coral, Ft Myers and Naples. Also, she has trained in Hawaiian Hula and other Island dances at the prestigious Polynesian Cultural Center on Oahu, and teaches adult Hawaiian Hula classes and directs a local Polynesian Dance troupe. Her Belly Dance & Hula Connection dancers often perform at local cultural festivals and she is a popular event organizer in the area, hosting workshops, shows and events, as well as hosting sold-out Hawaiian Luaus for Cape Coral Parks and Rec. In addition, she is a member of the international Gypsy Caravan Dance Company performing troupe, is a Principal Teacher for the style, and organizes many of the Gypsy Caravan Tribal Bellydance® World Summits.

Dmitry Barov is a distinguished professional Latin American dancer with over 24 years of experience. Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, and raised in Berlin, Germany, he began his dance journey at the age of nine at the esteemed Friedrichstadt-Palast Berlin. After four years of classical training, Dmitry found his true passion and calling in Ballroom Dancing.

Dmitry quickly rose to prominence, securing multiple Berlin Championship titles, reaching the finals of the German Championships, and competing in prestigious international competitions across the globe. His achievements include titles such as German Cup Champion and German Vice Champion, along with being a semifinalist in both World and European Championships.

In 2018, Dmitry moved to the United States, where he quickly made his mark as a National Rising Star Finalist and consistently reached the finals of major competitions. He is recognized as a leader both in the professional competitive sphere and in the Pro/Am community, guiding his students to semifinals and finals on the US circuit.

Dmitry’s versatility extends beyond the dance floor; he has worked as a model, starred in TV shows, and served as a choreographer for the German version of "Dancing with the Stars." Today, he proudly represents the USA with his dance partner, Sarina Wright.