Meet our AMazing team
Summer G.
Founder & Owner
Hey there, thanks so much for supporting our small local business! My name is Summer and I'm not a "dancer", I hate the gym, and the thought of running more than a mile stresses me out….
Can you relate?
My point is that you don't have to be a “dancer” to enjoy our classes, we are far from a “gym”, and our happy hour class is the most fun way to get your cardio in!
If you’re like me and don't enjoy a typical "workout", or you can't seem to find the passion to make it to the gym after work, or maybe you love to exercise but you just need something fresh…then we're your spot. Our atmosphere, community, and 4 unique classes will have you actually looking forward to your next workout class!
We make the workout fun and unforgettable, in a good way. All you have to do is show up. We’ll take care of the rest.
So, break away from your mundane fitness routine, cancel that gym membership you pay for but never use, and come party with us! I'll see you on the dance floor!
-Summer
Summer is a two-time Florida State University graduate (BA/MBA), New York City native.
With no prior fitness or dance experience, she dreamed up Drip Drop Fitness as an inclusive, energetic, and exciting studio offering unique fitness classes where it doesn’t feel like you’re working out.
At 23 years old she signed a commercial lease, and while still living in her sorority house and pursuing her MBA worked endless hours to bring her vision to life. She is thrilled to be celebrating over 6 years in business and serving the Tallahassee community as Tallahassee's “BEST Specialty Fitness Studio” 3 years in a row, as well as being listed as one of the Seminole 100 fastest-growing alumni owned businesses! She lives in TLH with her husband (who teaches Level Up!) and dog!
Rachel
Master Trainer of Quality Control & Creativity
Instructor - Boost & Level Up
Rachel is from Orlando, FL and was a competitive dancer growing up, performing musical theatre, jazz, tap, hip hop, lyrical, and more at nationals across the country. Rachel found her love for group fitness when she discovered POP Pilates! She decided to purse a certification to be able to teach POP Pilates®. Rachel also is an ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor.
When Rachel isn’t teaching you can find her with her cats, at work as a Computer Support Technician, or with her husband!!
Rachel’s bubbly personality shines through in her choreography, making for a high-energy and fun class!
Gwen
Instructor - Boost & Power Hour
Gwen has lived in Tallahassee her whole life and is currently a student at FSU.! Gwen has been dancing all her life including Irish dance, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, lyrical and ballet. She has been a part of multiple dance teams, along with taking multiple classes at local studios, and she is ACE certified! Hip Hop is her favorite dance style which she incorporates into her Drip Drop Fitness workouts with sassy, energetic moves, and the newest songs!
Kylie
Instructor - Boost & Level Up
Kylie is from Jacksonville, Florida, and graduated from Florida State University in 2015. Her love for dance and performing led her to join the FSU Flying High Circus during her time at FSU. It also cultivated a love for all things fitness. She is a certified barre and pilates instructor. Kylie was also a member of the Dance Tallahassee performance company for two years, and she loves to dance whenever given a chance to! Kylie is a new mom and lives in Tallahassee full-time with her husband, daughter, and dog!
LEah
Instructor - Level Up
Leah completed her undergrad at Texas A&M University and came to Tallahassee in 2017 to pursue her Master’s in Sport Psychology at FSU!
She grew up dancing and playing sports so being active has always had a place in her life. Leah fell in love with group fitness classes because it gave a lot of variety, she saw more results than she had in a long time, and found it so FUN. Leah has taught many formats including Pilates, barre, strength, and HIIT classes at both TA&M and FSU rec. centers. She also holds various fitness certifications!
Leah is excited to bring her experience to the DDF team and offer a fun Boost and Level Up class!!
Celina
Instructor - Happy Hour
Senior Studio Ambassador
Celina is from Boca Raton, Florida, and graduated from Florida State University with her degree in Psychology and Child Development. While at FSU she found DDF and became a Happy Hour enthusiast and DDF member! She has taken over 120 DDF classes!
Celina received her Master’s degree from Drexel University in Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in Dance/movement Therapy. Celina currently works as a Mental Health Counselor and Registered Dance/movement Therapist in the Tallahassee community!
Dance has carried Celina throughout her whole life and she has trained in various styles including ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, modern, contemporary, and musical theater. Celina has a passion for movement and the ways it can help people express themselves, feel confident, and feel free. She is so thankful and excited to be joining the DDF Team and cannot wait to dance with everyone in this incredible community!
Elizabeth B.
Instructor - Power Hour
Assistant to the Studio and Owner
Elizabeth is a lover of all things dance and fitness! She began dancing at age 8 at the current Drip Drop Fitness studio when it was The Tallahassee Ballet, talk about full circle! Elizabeth danced with The Tallahassee Ballet for 10 years and for the past two years, Elizabeth has trained professionally with Ballet Austin and Orlando Ballet.
Elizabeth started attending DDF classes back in January of 2018 & joined the team as a studio ambassador in 2021! Now back in Tallahassee full-time, studying Elementary Education at Flagler College, Elizabeth is excited to bring her passion for ballet, dance and pilates to her hometown fitness studio as a Drop Master!
Christian g.
Instructor - Level Up
Christian is a 5-year collegiate football athlete, including being on the 2013 FSU National championship team.
He has experience in weight training, conditioning, and coaching! Christian’s funny personality, awesome playlists, and athletics background make for a well-rounded LEVEL UP class!
He has made Tallahassee home with his wife, Summer, and enjoys mountain biking the awesome Tallahassee trails or playing 18 holes!
Although he has no dance training, you'll definitely see him getting down in Summer's Happy Hour class! Members deemed him the name Mr. Drip Drop, because when not teaching, he is always ready to jump in a class or help around the studio!
Aubrey
Instructor - Power Hour
Aubrey is from Miami, Florida, and attends Florida State University in the Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences: Pre-Clinical Professions major on the Pre-Physician Assistant track. Her whole life has revolved around dance, from attending middle school and high school for dance to attending two studios back in her hometown simultaneously. She has trained for the past sixteen years in a variety of styles including ballet, jazz, hip hop, Irish dance, modern, contemporary and more! She has received local, state, regional, national, and world titles and has even gone on to perform with Riverdance for several summers in a row in Dublin, Ireland. She is passionate about everything fitness and dance! She is very bubbly and so excited to join the DDF team and dance with all of Tallahassee!
Shakenna
Instructor - Power Hour
Studio Ambassador - Front Desk Captain
Shakenna is from Tallahassee, FL, and she is a recent graduate of FSU with a Bachelors's in Computer Science. She began dancing when she was 7 - exploring ballet and tap, then added jazz, hip hop, and lyrical. In high school, Shakenna branched out to Chorus and Musical Theatre at both Chiles and Leon High School and loved telling a story through dance which explains why contemporary/lyrical became her favorite style.
In 2021, her first class at Drip Drop was a 6:00 am Happy Hour and she immediately fell back in love with movement! Shakenna has been a client for over 2 years, a Desk Ambassador for 1 year, and is ecstatic to help others have the greatest experience possible while you're in the studio! When she's not working the desk, you will definitely find her sweating it out with you in class!
Christian k.
Instructor - Boost
Christian is originally from Cape Coral, Florida. Growing up, he danced both competitively and recreationally for about 10 years! After taking some time away from dance to pursue a music degree, Christian has returned to a love of dancing, fitness, and mindfulness! He feels that confidence, de-stressing, and having fun are what’s most important.
Christian went to his first DDF class when his wife, Kate, (who you might know :) and is part of the desk team!) brought him along and he immediately fell in love with the Drip Drop environment and philosophy.
He’s so excited to be a part of the team and get to know and dance with everyone!
Elizabeth
Instructor- Happy Hour
Senior Studio Ambassador
Elizabeth is from Trumbull, CT, and currently works for Leon County Schools as an elementary school teacher! FSU brought her to Tallahassee in 2016 for her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees!
While growing up, you could find Elizabeth at her hometown dance studio 5-6 times per week. She trained in various styles including ballet, contemporary, modern, hip-hop, jazz, and tap. She performed in many theaters throughout Connecticut, New York, and Boston during this time and trained under the American Ballet Theatre and Complexions Contemporary Ballet as well. Elizabeth took her first class at Drip Drop back in September 2019 and fell in love!! She found that truly dropping your stress at the door and shaking it out for 50 minutes can make your day, as well as lifestyle, improve. After joining as a member, Elizabeth became our first-ever studio ambassador working the welcome desk, and is not excited to join the instructor team 4 years later!! Elizabeth is excited to share her passion for movement and dance as a Drop Master!
Gabi
Instructor- Boost
Studio Ambassador- Front Desk
Gabi is originally from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and is a junior at Florida State studying Exercise Physiology.
Starting at the age of 5, Gabi spent most of her time in the dance studio. She trained in many styles including tap, jazz, ballet, hip hop, and contemporary, and loved to dance so much that she started dancing competitively. Gabi danced on a competition team, completing all over the state, for a decade. Gabi spent her first two years of college at the University of South Florida where she discovered her love of fitness and became group fitness and cycle certified to share her passion with others. Soon after transferring to FSU, Gabi found Drip Drop Fitness and immediately was hooked. For Gabi, DDF combines her two passions and makes her feel inspired, motivated, and ready to WERKK every time she walks through the doors. Gabi has been a Studio Ambassador since the Fall and is so excited to expand in a new role as an instructor!!
Monica
Instructor- Happy Hour
Monica grew up in Wellington, Florida, and moved to Tallahassee to attend FSU in 2016! After completing her Bachelor’s and Master's degrees at FSU in Elementary Education, she stayed to teach Kindergarten at a local elementary school!
Monica has always had a lot of love for dancing! She loved taking all types of dance classes as a little girl. She found her passion in cheerleading which led her to cheer both for her middle/high school and competitively! She was even in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade as an All-American Cheerleader!
Monica attended her first Drip Drop Fitness class in February of 2022 and instantly fell in love with the gym and joined as a member! Monica can not wait to bring the energy and excitement that she has adored experiencing as a client into her classes as an instructor!
Hanna
Instructor- Happy Hour
Hanna is originally from Orlando, FL. She recently graduated from Florida State University with a degree in Speech Pathology. As a lifelong FSU fan, she is excited to continue her time in Tallahassee pursuing her master’s degree in Speech Pathology beginning this fall. For as long as Hanna can remember, dance has been a big source of joy in her life. As a former competitive dancer, Hanna is trained in various styles. Her favorites include jazz, hip-hop, and ballet. Growing up, Hanna loved to spend her time in the dance studio; she will forever cherish the special connections she formed dancing alongside her friends. She is very thankful to be a part of a community like that again with DDF. Hanna is very excited to share her passion for movement and dance with this incredible community!
DANiela
Studio Ambassador- Front Desk
Daniela is originally from Boca Raton, Fl. She is an FSU Alum and works for the state as a Child Advocate! Daniela became a client in 2019 and joined the team as a Studio Ambassador in 2021! She is so excited to now be a part of the team! Not only will she be shaking it out in class with everyone but she is here to help the studio stay sparkling, check you in, and help everyone have the best experience at Drip Drop!!
Delaney
Studio Ambassador - Front Desk
Delaney is a Tallahassee native and serves as the Families Director at her local church, DCC! Delaney joined Drip Drop in early 2020 after taking a class with a friend and loving the positive and supportive fitness environment. She is excited to share the positivity as a studio ambassador! Her big smile and loving personality will be there to greet you for your class and help with any questions!
Kate
Assistant Events Manager