Meet the Society.

Dance has been part of Jen's life since she was four, when she began training in tap, jazz and ballet. More than 13 years ago she became a Zumba® instructor and found the thing she loved most about teaching: bringing people together through movement.

Jen created Dance Society as a place where dance, strength, wellness and connection could live together, and where people of different ages and fitness levels feel comfortable walking through the door. She is also licensed in Zumba Kids and continues to expand her training in group fitness and SHiNE Dance Fitness.

Outside the studio, Jen is married to her high-school sweetheart and is a mom of two boys.

Kristin has been helping people move, grow and build confidence since 2007. A former elementary school teacher turned fitness professional, she brings deep experience in both cardio and strength programming, along with a gift for making people feel successful wherever they're starting.

She is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor with advanced training in Corrective Exercise, TRX, Power Plate and Strength & Conditioning. Kristin has also owned her own fitness studio and brings that experience and community-first mindset to Dance Society.

Varsha started dancing to Bollywood music at age five and has carried that love of movement with her ever since. She has more than a decade of teaching experience and previously ran her own Bollywood dance school for five years.

Certified in Bombay Jam and as a Health Coach through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, Varsha brings dance, fitness and wellness together in a way that feels energetic, joyful and approachable. Her classes are known for feeling more like a Bollywood dance party than a workout.

Jorge has been teaching Zumba for 14 years and is known throughout the local fitness community for the energy and authenticity he brings to class. Originally from Lima, Peru, he grew up loving music, movement and the party dances that first made him want to learn choreography.

By day Jorge works as a software engineer, and teaching is his counterbalance to time behind a desk. His goal is simple: make everyone feel welcome, from the front-row regular who knows every move to the person walking into Zumba for the first time.

Alyssa began dancing at age 11, studying ballet, tap, jazz, modern and hip hop. She discovered Zumba in 2012, became a licensed instructor in 2015 and has taught in northeastern Pennsylvania and Chester County ever since.

She holds a bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from West Chester University and a master's in Human Nutrition from the University of Alabama. As a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, Alyssa brings an evidence-based wellness perspective to the studio along with her love of dance.

Dance has been part of Nia's life for as long as she can remember. She began studying traditional African dance as a child and later became a licensed Zumba instructor after years of taking classes herself.

Nia has a special love for Afrobeats, Dancehall, Afro Fusion and South African Amapiano, and she blends movement, culture and great music into classes where people can let go, build confidence and have fun. She also holds a bachelor's degree in Social Work, and that commitment to connection and well-being shapes how she teaches.

Jess believes strength training is about much more than building muscle. It supports confidence, mobility, long-term health and the ability to keep doing the things we love.

A 4th grade teacher by day, Jess began her fitness journey as a Beachbody Coach, earned her PiYo certification in 2018 and began teaching in 2019. Her coaching style is encouraging but challenging, helping people lift a little heavier, trust themselves a little more and discover what they're capable of.

Cynthia brings more than 15 years of dance fitness experience across New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Her teaching is influenced by Afrobeats, Caribbean, Latin, Soca, Hip Hop and global rhythms, creating classes that feel energetic, culturally rich and welcoming.

Known for her positive energy and encouragement, Cynthia has become a mentor and leader in the dance fitness community. One student even nicknamed her "Zumba Soul" for her smooth movement on the dance floor. Outside fitness, she works full-time as an underwriter with State Farm Insurance.

Sarah brings more than 25 years of experience in fitness, wellness, coaching and education. With a B.A. in Neuroscience and an M.S. in Wellness Management, she combines science, movement and fun to help people feel stronger, more confident and more capable.

Her background spans cardio dance, strength training, cycling, boxing, step, Drums Alive and specialty fitness. Sarah is the founder of FAB Empowers, creator of the Aligned Aging Method and author of Gym Shorts: 10 Lessons I Learned on the Fitness Floor. At Dance Society she leads HEC Yeah!, our Happiness Exercise Class for older adults.

Melissa brings a practical, encouraging approach to strength training. She leads Circ & Burn and offers 45-minute personal training sessions for members who want more individualized support.

Her goal is to help people build confidence with strength work, learn the basics and get stronger in a way that feels approachable and personal to their goals.

Kerry has been teaching yoga, Pilates, barre, strength and personal training in the Downingtown community for more than 12 years. A former Penn State gymnast with degrees in Nutrition, Kinesiology and Teaching, she brings a rare mix of movement knowledge, education and experience to everything she teaches.

Kerry came highly recommended by members of the Dance Society community, and she's leading our new Mindful Flow class, bringing yoga to the studio for the first time. Dance fitness is new territory for her, so don't be surprised if you see her out on the floor with the rest of us.

Outside the studio, Kerry and her husband love spending time with their four adult children and two golden retrievers.