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Growing up, family workouts were a regular occurrence, from bike rides & swimming, to doing the bleep test in the garden! I started dancing when I was 3 and was lucky enough to turn that into a career, performing around the UK and abroad. I had the best time performing for a large holiday company and then dancing with Europe's number 1 Michael Jackson touring tribute act. I loved attending classes in a variety of styles and I loved the challenge of learning new choreography. I regularly competed in trampolining and later became a coach. My background in aesthetic performance enhanced my knowledge of anatomy, physiology and biomechanics, something I now find invaluable when coaching my fitness clients. I taught Dance and PE in schools for 10 years and started Personal Training in 2020.
Having a disability or chronic illness shouldn't stop you from participating, but it can be harder to find something that works for you.
I am a qualified PE Teacher and Dance teacher. I spent many years touring as a professional dancer, working for a large holiday company and touring with Europe's number 1 MJ touring tribute show.
When I became disabled in 2020, I searched for activities to try and couldn't find much that was suitable. It made me question how many others were facing the same challenges and I was determined to increase opportunities in disability sport.
I now adapt dance and fitness classes to work in my wheelchair & I love being back doing what I love again! I have a new appreciation of what my body can do & I am truly grateful for every opportunity I've been given. I hope to show others that having a disability doesn't mean you have to stop doing what you love.
I am now back to performing, this time as a professional wheelchair dancer. I performed at the Wheelchair Basketball National Finals in 2024 & have performed in multiple theatre shows. I am hoping to find more professional performance opportunities in the future and I continue to dance with a local dance group, I just adapt the dances to work in my chair.
Dance is a great way to improve your fitness, achieve new goals, improve mental health and increase self confidence. I love having fitness events & goals to work toward too. I've just completed my first half marathon & am looking forward to my first HYROX in May 2025.
My goal is to create a wheelchair dance performance team in the UK!
I'm really passionate about reducing barriers to participation and I want more people to feel empowered through dance and fitness.
I now specialize in Inclusive Dance and adaptive fitness. I have created a dance programme for schools to enable teachers to deliver high quality dance classes to children with disabilities. The programme is an excellent opportunity for staff CPD as well.
I offer inclusive dance events, classes and workshops, where sessions are tailored made to to suit your group.
I am also a speaker and enjoy engaging large audiences. My most recent talk was on 'my journey from professional dancer to disabled entrepreneur - finding joy and purpose through dance'.
Having a disability or chronic illness shouldn't stop you from participating, but it can be harder to find something that works for you. I'm passionate about reducing barriers to participation and I want more people to feel empowered through dance. I want to inspire and engage people and show that you can still have a great workout and feel accomplished, sitting down doesn't have to change that.
I specialise in Inclusive Dance for those with chronic illness, disability or injury. Please get in touch if you're interested in staff training or my Inclusive Dance Programme.
I have free dance tutorials on my youtube page. If you enjoy dance and want to try something new, give these a go! You can also duet me on TikTok!!
FlexFit with Becky
Great Dunmow, Essex
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