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Discover a unique and empowering approach to strength and fitness for women

We meet Melissa to find out how she's using her life-long love of dance to offer just that.

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I’m lucky to have Melissa Black from as my movement / ballet / yoga / Pilates / general legendary dance guru and I’m telling you I feel about 500x better to be getting back into dance after a 15-year hiatus!

Louise Ross

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Melissa has a great awareness of healthy lifestyle choices, especially the benefits of eating nutritious food, and her idea of sharing recipes via Instagram and Facebook is fabulous! I can vouch for her recipes, they’re delicious and cost-effective!

Julie Baxter

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Thank you. Seriously wouldn't be the positive yet assertive character I am today without the strong woman program or community. One of my best investments of last year.

- Adele

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Melissa is passionate about supporting the community and bringing accessible classes to the public by using locations such as the seafront at Tynemouth and Whitely Bay. To experience Sunrise Barre at Whitley Bay is a joy as is ballet at Northumberland Park.

J x

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I feel so fit- I have to say thank you to you because you’ve pushed, encouraged and just kept me there with your fabulous classes.

- Ann Purcell

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An amazing end to the year . Feeling very lucky to be able to do sessions like this and also to have found the strong woman community Melissa!

- Jo

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