Hi there, I’m Ella-Rose Carson. Before diving into my story, I want to share that Zumba has healed me in ways I never expected. It’s this transformative experience that I hope to offer each of my students, helping them explore themselves as dancers and as beautiful human beings.

I’m a 21-year-old based in Armidale, NSW, Australia, driven by a passion for dance, creation, inspiration, and teaching. When I discovered that becoming a Zumba instructor was a possibility, it felt like everything fell into place.

My journey began at the Sport UNE gym, where I first encountered Zumba. Initially hesitant, I finally attended a class with a friend and was immediately hooked. My instructor, who became a mentor and friend, invited me to perform on stage, sparking a deep desire within me to become an instructor myself. I still remember her excitement when I voiced this ambition: “I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU TO SAY THAT.”

Since then, I completed my instructor training and began teaching one class a week, which has now grown to up to four classes at Sport UNE. Zumba is more than just a job for me; it’s my creative outlet where I feel the most confident and free. Alongside teaching, I work full-time in admin, study part-time in business and marketing, compete in the sport of archery, among many other things. But what is most important to me, is creating beautiful relationships, committing to life-long learning and doing things that truly make me feel like me.