Meet our friendly staff

When you call our office in Brisbane, you will speak to one of our experienced, helpful and happy staff members. This is Tra.D.A.

  • Tra.D.A.
  • Terry
  • Anna

In 1996, after completing the equivalent of the now Certificate III in Fitness, Terry participated at a Fitlink fitness convention held at Griffith University, Brisbane. There, he attempted a 'Power Jam' class presented by Luis Pinto of Mega Jam. Unfortunately, he failed miserably, but nevertheless was inspired to keep trying and eventually to take up dance as a part time career. Many dance classes followed, including one year in a full-time dance course with Brisbane Dance Centre. The styles that Terry had covered by that point were ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, flamenco, hip hop, funk, and break-dancing. It was several years later that he was introduced to the world of Latin Dance. He trained in styles like Merengue, Salsa, Salsa Rueda, Forro, Samba, Zouk and Gafieira. However, he chose to focus on Salsa, Salsa Rueda and Zouk, styles which he promotes and teaches currently.


Whilst his dancing ability was taking shape, the aerobics side continued with ferocity, at times teaching 20 classes a week. He also managed to reach National and World Level in aerobics competitions. These days, you can find him teaching 100% his own unique style at Riverside Fitness, Toowong.

During all these years, Terry has perfected the art of music editing for Body Builders, Dancers and Aerobic Teachers.

Foreign Languages are his other passion in life and after 22 years of studying French (including over 1 year living and working in France) and a Bachelor of Arts majoring in French, Spanish and Japanese, he is in the process of completing a Graduate Diploma in Translation from French to English.

This is how Tra.D.A. came to exist. Welcome!

terryTerry specialises in freestyle group fitness, Latin dance and hip hop/funk. Having competed in many competitions at regional, national and world level, Terry brings a different, yet achievable, style of choreography and teaching concepts to his classes.  Being multi-lingual Terry has taught classes in Spain and France as well as here in Brisbane where he is based.


Previous dance experiences and achievements

Started teaching Aerobics, Hip Hop and Funk in 1996. Trained in many styles of dance, including Break Dancing, Tap, Contemporary, Ballet, Salsa, Salsa Rueda, Lambada, Bolero, Forro, and Merengue.

  • 1999, placed 2nd in the Hip Hop/Funk team category of the Australian National Aerobics Championships
  • 2000, placed 1st in the Step Team category, Fitness Team category, and also the Hip Hop/Funk Team category of the Australian National Aerobics Championships
  • 2001, competed in all 3 categories at the World Aerobics Championships in Morocco
  • 2002, placed 1st in the Brisbane IFBB Body Building Championships of the Fitness category
  • 2002. placed 1st in the Australasian IFBB Body Building Championships
  • 2006, Brisbane Fitness Convention – Aerobics Presenter
  • 2008 to present - created and earned the approval of Fitness Australia with his very own workshop titled 'Bring Back The Freestyle'



Performed and worked with many groups and in and at various competitions and venues, most notably for Mega Jam, for whom also co-ordinated a School Workshop Program throughout South-East Queensland. Moved to Japan in 2004, and performed in Tokyo Salsa Congress with Salsa Revolution, followed with a trip to Europe guest teaching Aerobics and Hip Hop in several countries, and returning to Australia February 2005 to continue teaching interests. Since returning that year, Terry began to teach and perform with Vida Latina Dance Gym with whom he stayed with until January 2008.

Nowadays, Terry concentrates on Wedding Dance Lessons and his aerobics classes and workshops.

annaAnna is an experienced dancer in Zouk and Salsa, with training in Ballet and Modern Jazz as well. Anna and I have danced together now for 3 years as Zouk partners, creating a partnership worth holding on to.