Alice Rainka
Owner, Instructor
Alice grew up in Kansas City and has been dancing all her life in almost every style – ballet, jazz, ballroom, Latin, pole, modern, etc. After receiving her BA from Hollins University and her M.Ed. from Rockhurst University, she began her career as a middle and high school English teacher. She began teaching Zumba and Dance Fitness classes in 2012 and has pole danced competitively across the country since 2014, winning medals wherever she goes! For Alice, dancing is a fitness gift. It builds strength, encourages creativity, relieves stress, improves confidence, and allows for the best part of herself to come forward. She has always wanted to open her own studio and share this gift with others.
Erica Jajliardo
Instructor
Erica has lived in Southbridge all her life. She has had a passion for dance since the age of five! Erica has fond memories of times growing up when she and her brother, who also had a passion for dance, would put music on and just dance and put on performances in their living room. Erica had the opportunity to dance with a local studio until the age of 18. At the age of 20, Erica became focused on fitness. She began getting involved with local gyms as another way to stay fit. Erica took her first Zumba class back in 2010 and was hooked! She became certified shortly after. In 2018, Erica had the opportunity start instructing dance classes, which she continues to enjoy doing today!
Gloria
St. George
Instructor
Gloria has always been very active. She started dancing at the age of two and played multiple sports growing up. She received her B.S. in Recreation and Leisure Studies from Gordon College. She has been coaching recreational gymnastics since 2004 and taught Ballet, Tap & Jazz for multiple years as well. She had taken a few Dance Fit classes with Alice when she was teaching in Holland; and was thrilled when Alice announced she was opening her own studio! She started taking Burlesque classes with Alice and, shortly after, joined her Burlesque Troupe which performs at the studio. She loves to share her passion for movement and fitness with others and teaches a pole class on Wednesday mornings!
Monika Vargas
Instructor
Monika has been dancing since the age of three and loves any and all types of dance. She is a certified barre coach, and loves teaching barre as well as other types of classes like stretch, aerobics, and pilates. Monika loves helping people reach their health and wellness goals by introducing more movement into their lives. She teaches an active stretch class at the studio that is designed to relieve, rejuvenate, and restore sore muscles!
