Today we’d like to introduce you to Kelley aka Fancy.
Kelley, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today.
I am from Nashville, TN born & raised. I moved to Atlanta back in 2009, where shortly after I had my first child. I knew no one out here so pretty much stayed home and went back and forth to work. When my son turned three, I began searching for alternative fitness that was going to be a fun way to lose the little baby pouch I had. ;p I attended my first pole class for a friend’s birthday party and became addicted shortly after. So, I began visiting all pole studios across Atlanta and I do mean ALL; seeking one that could keep me on my toes and not bore me. After going back and forth between many, I finally settled into one facility and trained there for over a year until I got tired of the mistreatment from the staff. I then took a year & a half off of pole but knew I wanted to continue on with my new passion for pole. I worked so hard to get where I was and didn’t want a bad experience to crush my dream, so I decided to open my own pole studio in South Atlanta! In June 2017, I opened Fit & Fancy Dance Studio.
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
In the beginning, it was not so smooth due to being new in this area called being a business owner & of course those pesky contractors. There really isn’t a how-to guide, you must be willing to jump and take that risk! I knew the hardest thing was getting people in the door and your name out there, but after a few months… business was doing pretty good for a 1st timer!
My advice for women or anyone who wants to start a new business, is to be confident in what you do and know that if you don’t believe in yourself, why should others? Nothing is easy or everyone would be doing it but the fact that you are taking that leap of faith shows that you are not the ‘average’ person and good things will come. Keep chasing your dreams!
Alright – so let’s talk business. Tell us about Fit & Fancy Dance Studio, LLC – what should we know?
Fit & Fancy Dance Studio is a pole fitness brand that encourages the everyday working women or housewives to come and find their inner fancy. Find that sexy that never existed or relighting that inner diva that’s in hiding. We specialize in pole dance, lap dance, twerk, and other fitness classes. We also have special events such as parties for those that want that intimate one-on-one group experience. At Fit & Fancy, we want everyone to feel welcome and loved! We are a sisterhood rather than seen as a business that doesn’t care about their clients. We care! This is a major thing that sets us apart from many facilities as we’re told by students. 😉 We love the growth and freedom that our students gain from attending our classes.
What’s the most important piece of advice you could give to a young woman just starting her career?
Do NOT give up, even if you have others in your ear telling you ‘you can’t or won’t make it.’ Do you because only you can!
Pricing:
- New Client Deal 3 for $30
- New Client Deal 2 weeks Unlimited for $39
- Mega deals starting at $60
- Memberships starting at $49
Contact Info:
- Address: Fit & Fancy Dance Studio
412 Eagles Landing Pkwy
Stockbridge, GA 30281 - Website: https://www.fitandfancystudio.com/
- Phone: 678-632-2996
- Email: kelley@fitandfancystudio.com
- Instagram: fitandfancystudio
- Facebook: Fit & Fancy Dance Studio
- Other: https://www.wellnessliving.com/rs/schedule/fitandfancydancestudio
Image Credit:
Kelley ‘Fancy’, Whitney ‘Prestige’, Mickole Kemp
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