Warning: You Might Forget You’re Exercising.
Ballroom dance. A full-body workout. Music you love. And absolutely no partner required.
LaBlast® Fitness brings the dances you know from Dancing with the Stars off the ballroom floor and into a fitness class designed for every body — from the absolute beginner to the experienced dancer.
Created by world-renowned dancer and fitness expert Louis van Amstel, LaBlast combines authentic ballroom dances like the Jive, Salsa, Tango, Foxtrot, Cha Cha and more with music from every genre and era. You’ll learn the rhythms, move your whole body, and choose the intensity that works for you.
Never danced before? Even better. As Louis says, “If you can clap it, you can dance it.”
Ready to give it a try? Come dance with me in St. Augustine, Florida.
This Is for You — Even If You Think You“Can’t Dance”
You don’t need dance experience. You don’t need a partner. And you definitely don’t need to know what you’re doing before you walk through the door.
LaBlast is designed so you can learn as you move. I’ll break down the rhythms and patterns, give you options, and help you find the version that works for your body and fitness level.
Come for the workout — but don’t be surprised if you leave with more than that.
You’ll move your whole body, challenge your coordination and your brain, build stamina and confidence, and learn real dances along the way. And because we’re moving to great music with other people, exercise starts to feel a whole lot less like something you have to do and starts feeling a whole lot more fun.
No judgment. No dance partner. No pressure to keep up. Just move, learn, laugh, and have a really good time doing something good for yourself.
More Than a Dance Fitness Class
I’ve spent more than 30 years helping people move, learn, and discover what they’re capable of — as a personal trainer, health coach, wellness educator, group fitness instructor, and dance fitness instructor.
Over the years, I’ve taught just about every kind of group fitness class you can imagine.
But LaBlast® is something special.
I love that it combines two things I’ve always believed about movement: exercise should be effective, and it should be something you actually enjoy doing.
With LaBlast®, I’ve had the opportunity to learn from one of the best. Creator Louis van Amstel brings decades of world-class dance experience to an approach that goes beyond simply following choreography. LaBlast uses Patternography® rather than choreography — teaching the patterns, timing, rhythms, and character of the dances so you learn how to dance, rather than simply memorizing steps.
We break down the dances, offer options, and give you the opportunity to learn and build confidence as you go.
And LaBlast isn’t just about the physical workout. It’s about what dance can do for us physically, mentally, and emotionally — moving our bodies, challenging our brains, connecting with music and other people, relieving stress, and experiencing the joy of movement.
It’s what LaBlast calls dancing from the inside out.
Because when you find movement you genuinely enjoy, you’re a whole lot more likely to keep doing it.
Not in the St. Augustine area? I’m exploring online LaBlast® classes, too. If you’d like to dance with me from wherever you are, let me know you’re interested below.
Ready to Dance?
If you’ve been looking for a workout that feels less like something you have to do and more like something you actually look forward to, I’d love to have you join me.
Come on your own, bring a friend, or bring your partner — everyone is welcome. No dance experience and no partner required.
You’ll learn real ballroom dance patterns, get a full-body workout, meet some great people, and have a whole lot of fun along the way.
St. Augustine, Florida
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Want to LaBlast® With Me Online?
Not in the St. Augustine area? I’m exploring the option of offering online LaBlast® classes so you can join me from wherever you are.
If you’d be interested, add your name and email below. There’s no commitment — you’ll simply be the first to know when online classes become available.