About Us
Danzfit Owners- Joan Audino and Maureen Nixon
Danzfit is a young Australian small business specializing in Zumba® fitness programs. It was created by Joan Audino and Maureen Nixon who had a passion for “the Zumba® approach” of enjoying working out. They decided to introduce this fitness program to others so that they also had an opportunity to have fun while exercising and reap the benefits of a Zumba® experience – “to look and feel better.” This way Joan and Maureen thought they could do Zumba® as often as they wanted!
In September 2009, with the knowledge that Zumba® Fitness was unknown to most of the Australian population, they developed their business and marketing plan and together with the timely assistance of the agressive Zumba® DVD marketing by Guthy-Renker, they have never looked back.
Their first Zumba® class commenced in October 2009. They now offer 10 classes at 4 venues at Essendon, Balwyn, East Doncaster and Heidelberg. They are excited that the Melbourne community has caught on to this fun fitness phenomenon and are realising the results that it brings.
Danzfit is committed to providing quality programs and excellent customer service. We are passionate about Zumba®!. “The instructor is key to a great program” and Danzfit believes they have the best. The instructors are very creative and unique in choreographing their classes – it compliments the music. They find the right balance between traditional fitness and dance to create an explosive one-hour Zumba class. They are Zumba certified and use the tools provided by Zumba® to create their own unique styles – they are very innovative. No two instructors are exactly alike – but they all “rock!” They have great personalities and are very engaging. We were fortunate to be at the forefront of Zumba® in Melbourne and have been able to attract great talent.
Joan and Maureen have both become licensed Zumba Instructors and want to share their new found experience with others. Joan is also a licensed Zumba Gold and Aqua Zumba Instructor. Maureen is trained in Zumbatomics. Our Danzfit instructors have a fine reputation and very experienced in running Zumba® events for schools, private, corporate and community functions. Contact us if you have an event.
Zumba with Diana each Tuesday at 7:30pm in East Doncaster at The Pines Learning & Activity Centre. Maintaining her fitness has always been a priority in Diana's life and after six years of being involved with various fitness programs, she walked into her first Zumba class and simply 'fell in love with it'. Zumba was just what she was looking for and having a cultural influence and love for dance and music she was 'hooked' the first time. What inspired her most to become a Zumba Fitness instructor was the music, energy, atmosphere and best of all the fact that it was a workout in disguise.
ristelle is a young, super-fit dancer with a happy fun loving personality -she loves Zumba® and you will instantly feel and see this in her classes! She has 20 years of trained experience in all dance styles and is currently performing professionally around Australia with a Latin Dance company called ‘Latitude’.
Leila was the first Zumba instructor employed by Danzfit in early October 2009. She has seen Danzfit evolve from an dream into one of the largest Zumba providers in Victoria. Leila has several Zumba Certificates and is the Victorian State Representative for Zumba in Australia. She loves music and has been dancing since she was 9 years old.
Teagan , sometimes known as 'Teagan Zumbarina' to her Zumba friends, is often heard to say "Zumba is my Passion!" This young lady has a dynamic personality, great moves and strong character. Each time she takes a Zumba class, you can actually see the passion she has for her new found career. Teagan attended one of Danzfit's classes... and immediately she was hooked! After having lost an amazing 23 kilos by healthy eating and doing regular Zumba, she is living proof of the benefits of Zumba.