Instructor Credentials

Each Jazzercise instructor is professionally trained and certified by Jazzercise, Inc. Jazzercise is accredited by AFAA (Aerobics & Fitness Association of America). All instructors are CPR certified and receive continuing education in all aspects of dance and exercise physiology.

Bastrop Instructors

Stephanie Gordon

Hello, I'm Stephanie Gordon, the owner of Bastrop Jazzercise and a certified Jazzercise instructor since 2004.  I am married with 3 daughters.  I gew up in Mississippi and New Orleans and met my husband at LSU.  In my life before Jazzercise, I was a CPA (still am) and a stay-at-home Mom.  I discovered Jazzercise after my third daughter was born and was immediately hooked.  Not only has Jazzercise helped me to lose over 30 pounds, it has given me the kind of self esteem that I had never possessed.  I have battled my weight my entire life - just since exercising regularly at Jazzercise have I learned how to sustain weight loss.  It's easy - when you love your workout!  I am proud to offer Jazzercise in our community so that you too can reinvent yourself.

Tammy Long

Hey everyone, I'm Tammy! I have been involved with Jazzercise off and on since High School when my Mom started going to classes in Austin. I joined classes during college at A & M and always loved the music! After two pregnancies resulting in my two beautiful daughters, I was in desperate need of getting back into shape. With both of my pregnancies I was pushing 185 lbs. and afterwards (they are only 15 months apart!) I didn’t seem to lose much of the weight. Being a full time Mom and living on one salary made it difficult to attend classes; but I did join Jazzercise in Smithville for a few months. When I decided to go back to work I was ecstatic to find that Stephanie had started classes in Bastrop and joined as soon as I could.

Mary Santa Ana

Hello.  I’m Mary Santa Ana.  I have been a certified Jazzercise Instructor since 2003.  I have been involved with Jazzercise since the early 80’s when I started going to classes in Mesquite, TX, near Dallas.  At that time, I was in the banking industry and always looked forward to finishing most of my days with a great workout that Jazzercise provided.  In 1989, I left my career as a banker to pursue a degree in education.  I packed my bags and checked into the University of Texas for the next three years.  While there, Jazzercise was still a big part of my life.  Upon arriving in Austin, locating new classes to attend was a high priority in addition to finishing my degree.  I remember first taking classes at a church near my apartment, and eventually taking classes at St. Louis Catholic church after getting my first teaching position.  Boy, did I need Jazzercise then.  I remember all my instructors and how motivating and encouraging they were to always strive to be the healthiest you could be.  I admired that, but I never saw myself being one of them. 

It wasn’t until Jazzercise came to Elgin, TX, my current home, that the opportunity fell into my lap.  The class owner singled me out and asked if I’d consider it.  I decided to pursue it because I wanted to give back to others all that had been given to me as a student.  Today, in addition to teaching Jazzercise, I am also a 6th grade teacher in Austin.   Having a teaching position like this keeps me very busy, and I feel very blessed that I have Jazzercise in my life.   Not only has it helped me continue to fight the weight issues that I have struggled with all my life, but also the day to day stress that goes along with hanging around 6th graders all day.  But most importantly, I love teaching Jazzercise and being able to give back to a community of people that are just as health conscious as I try to be.

Bridgette Escobedo

Heather Yates

Hey everyone, I’m Heather. I am married to Mr. David Yates. We have two wonderful little boys, Nathaniel and Eli. I am a stay at home mom (or so I thought). I am always super busy with taking kids here and there, looking after my sister Emma, receiving my college degree online and of course all my other motherly duties. I always make a little time for myself. I HAVE to even with my busy schedule!
I started jazzercise after I had my second baby. My good friend started going and wanted me to go with her. I knew I needed to do something; I was out of shape and overweight at 22. My exercise videos at home were not cutting it. The first class I went to was amazing. I was having so much fun and listening to music I actually knew and I was getting a workout that my at home videos could never give me.
One of my first goals as a new student was to be able to do the moves as good as my instructors. As you see I have met that goal as well as my other health goals. I am in better shape at 26 than I was as a high school softball player.
I love to see my friends meet their fitness goals through Jazzercise. I wanted to share my love for Jazzercise and inspire people to meet their goals.

Rhonda Lock

Hello...my name is  Rhonda Lock, and I am a stay-at-home mom to my loving family.  My husband Kent and I have two handsome little boys, Luke and Colt.

I became addicted to Jazzercise in 2006 when I decided I had to do something about my weight problem. I was cooking too many meat and potato suppers along with scrumptious desserts and trying to keep up with my husband's  unreal metabolism. After having my two babies 16 months apart, I was having a hard time getting the weight off. So back to Jazzercise I went.

Oh, it was amazing!!! I fell right back into my addiction. It is my hour.  My hour to burn calories, work off stress, and have a blast. Where else can you have this much fun sweating, changing your body, and your self esteem?  Jazzercise has helped me to lose more than 40 pounds and it has helped me to keep it off!!

Jazzercise has also helped me tremendously with my passion for horses and barrel racing. I was able to jump right back into riding again without having to go through the pains of getting in sync with my horses all due to the great shape I am in due to Jazzercise.  Oh....did I mention that I am able to keep up with two toddlers without getting worn out.  To me that makes it all worth while!!

My desire is to share my excitement and enthusiasm with others, help motivate, and cheer others on  who want to accomplish their goals. All this is why I became a Jazzercise instructor.

Can't wait to see you in class!!

Britney Miller

Hey gang, I'm Britney Miller and I am currently attending Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas earning a Kinesiology degree with a minor in health education.

Some of my interests are horse back riding, attending services at Bastrop Church of New Beginnings, and teaching dance classes at Hermonson's School of Dance. I am an owner/operator/dispatcher for Newman Trucking as a Hotshott driver which transports oilfield equipment to and from oilfield rigs.

I have loved and been in dance since I was 2 years old. I have attended many years of studio trained dance classes and during high school was captain of the dance team at Bastrop High School. I have been teaching dance for six years in Giddings, Texas. My life has always revolved around dance in one form or fashion.

I enjoy Jazzercise for many different reasons; it is a wonderful way to relieve my everyday stresses and have fun at the same time. Also it is another way for me to incorporate my dance background into my workouts.

Cyndee Johnson

Welcome, Cyndee!
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