Jo Richards Dance & Fitness

Jo is a fantastic teacher and her classes are always so much fun. I used to take Jo's Commercial classes when I lived in Edinburgh and was delighted to learn that she had started running online classes in 2020 during the pandemic. I have taken Commercial, Cardio Street Funk and various musical theatre and commercial workshops and have loved them all. Jo is very professional and is a positive, energetic and inclusive teacher. I wholeheartedly recommend her classes.

I’ve gone to Jo’s dance classes for a number of years now and can highly recommend! Jo is so positive and brings an amazing energy which always makes her classes so fun and enjoyable. Have done both in person and online classes and the latter have worked really well with Jo adapting a lot of her routines to make them easy to do in a smaller space at home.

I have been going to Jo's classes for many year and she is the BEST! Her classes are fun, full of energy, and will get you in top form. She is super motivational and full of positivity, you always come away with smile feeling million times better. Couldn't recommend her enough!

I decide to reach out to Jo as I knew her through Cardio street funk, it’s still my favourite dance fitness class (damn her tunes were on point!). That has been one of the best decision I ever made.As a dancer it was helpful having a personal trainer with the similar background. :)She had tailored all the different training programmes to my specific needs and wants, always been patient with my every question, and doubts and progress. Sometimes I feel like she knows me better than I knew myself, and she sure as hell pushed me past my limit.Not only had Jo helped me with get stronger, leaner and healthier physically; her moral support and constructive attitude has had positive effect in boosting my spirit and learning to love myself more. Working with her made me feel like my goals are achievable and they aren’t just dreams anymore. xxxx

Jo is a great trainer, always puts great effort into making her classes (both in-person and online!) fun and welcoming. Great workouts for the body, happiness for the mind when attending a class with Jo! And you can definitely see your own progress over time, feeling healthier and stronger.

Jo is genuinely one-of-a-kind. She is so welcoming, friendly and has so much time for her class participants. It doesn't matter if you're completely new to dance, she will help make you feel like you're in a safe and fun space. If you're unsure of anything, she takes the time to answer questions, break things down - anything! She also has amazing choreography skills - such a creative mind (which I really appreciate and love!). No matter where you are on your dance journey, I cannot recommend dance classes with Jo enough - it'll be one of the best decisions you make #JoPose

Jo’s classes are great and so much fun! She breaks down moves in a clear way but still manages to get through a decent amount of choreo. She also gives excellent tips for performance and styling, which makes it a valuable experience for dancers of all levels.

I don't know enough adjectives to describe how great Jo is as a dance instructor and trainer. She developed a great training programme that has me in get in the best shape in over 10 years, and the 1:1 dance lessons has helped me overcome my fear of public displays of dancing. Absolutely recommend working with Jo!

I've taken many hip hop classes through the years -- Jo is by far the best teacher I've ever had. Her choreography is unique, fun, sexy, and challenging. I look forward to her Commercial Hip Hop virtual Zoom classes every week. Jo is incredibly welcoming to newcomers (like me) and really listens to her students' needs when we request music or need help with a specific move. I can't recommend her enough!

I trained with Jo for 2 years and I would highly recommend her. I felt pretty unfit when I started with Jo and was a bit intimidated at the thought of going to the gym, but Jo was excellent. She is so warm and encouraging that I quickly got over that. She is a great mix of challenging and motivating which is brilliant in sessions. I stopped training with Jo as I was going regularly to gym classes which was thanks to Jo’s support and encouragement.I had a baby a bit over a year ago and went back to Jo for a few sessions over zoom to kickstart my exercise routine and she put together a couple of routines for me to do going forward. Again, she was so encouraging and motivating and really listened to what I needed in terms of what was realistic for me to fit in with work and a young child and I’ve kept doing the routines.