This is who we are....
Joe
JJ's Dance Fusion
JJ's Dance Fusion
Dance Instructor Joe has been teaching dance for 36 years and his claim to fame is his musicality. He believes strongly in the connection between music and movement in the body. He applies this to a variety of music genres and dance styles including Ballroom, Latin, County Wester, Swing, Zouk and Kizomba.
Joe's first dance experience began in the mid 80's break dancing. In his senior year of high school, Joe was introduced to ballroom dancing and soon after became a Ballroom Dance Instructor in 1988. Joe progressed to the highest degree by becoming trained in several national and worldwide dance syllabi and is certified in Bronze, Silver, Gold and Gold Star levels in American Smooth and Rhythm dances.
Joe has owned dance studios throughout the Southeast and is known in the area for his longevity and skill in the field, finally setting in Ormond Beach as founding owner of JJ's Dance Fusion.
Joe is a well-known and renowned choreographer, performer and instructor throughout the Southeast United States and is widely sought out for both his choreography, musicality and teaching ability to both beginner and advanced students.
JJ's Dance Fusion
JJ's Dance Fusion
JJ's Dance Fusion
Instructors
JOE and JEN
have teamed up as
JJ's DANCE FUSION
Joseph Mounts
Studio Owner-Director
Certified Dance Instructor
Jennifer Giblin DMin, LMHC, NCC
Licensed Professional Counselor
National Certified Counselor
Studio Partner &
Improvisation & Creative Dance Teacher
Jen
JJ's Dance Fusion
Jen
Jennifer has years of experience in dance, performance and theatre arts beginning in grade school with performance teams. She continued her performing arts career by working and performing with Walt Disney World Entertainment and has appeared in nationally televised Disney programs & parades. She's traveled the U.S. for outreach events with the Walt Disney World company performing for children with disabilities and terminal illnesses; including for children's last wishes granted by the Give Kids the World program.
This led Jennifer into pursuing a career as a professional counselor, life coach and educator while also working her way into Walt Disney World Management. She's also worked as a Clinical Director, Program Developer, Event Coordinator and Educator for numerous organizations and the State of FL and currently is a Director managing a team of licensed professionals. Her hobbies have included athletics, teaching, coaching, spiritual study and alternative healing modalities.
In more recent years, Jennifer has renewed her love of music and movement by dancing with her local dance community and offers her professional experience by serving as a Board Member for the USA Dance Organization- Greater Daytona Chapter and as a partner of JJ's Dance Fusion Studio.
Jennifer is passionate about dancing and continues to pursue opportunities to further her dance technique and instructor education; and has developed an interest in world dances and dance history.
Jennifer is trained in creative & improvisational dance and is currently studying Dance Therapy in order to have more ways to spread the joy and healing benefits of dance to everyone.
Individual & Group Instruction
Join our group lessons or take private Individual lessons! Group Lesson format consists of several students of the same skill level learning a specific style of dance. We encourage switching partners or couples may also decide to work only with each other to build their connection. We offer instruction in all aspects of dance such as: dance patterns, effective leading, following, connection, body movement, styling,......and more!
Wedding & Event Choreography
Impress your Friends and Families with your Dance Abilities!
We do customized choreography for weddings. The 1st Dance, Mother/Son, Father/Daughter, and/or for the entire bridal party.
Need help picking out a song? We do that too!
The sooner you start your special dance the more comfortable you will become the day of your special event - where you will be the Star of the Show both at the alter and on the dance floor!
Dance with Emotion & Creativity
Music has a strong impact on our emotions and our mental health. Dancing is a physical way of expressing those emotions and relieving the body of stress and limitations.
Experienced licensed & certified professionals do this for you in many ways such as through movement, education, creative dancing, choreography, improvisation, and in lead/follow connections in social dancing experiences.
Read more: Harvard Study, UCLA Health, NIH, Psychology Today
Benefits of Dance for the Body and Brain
Did you know.... research has proven significant physical, emotional, psychological and neurological benefits from dancing!
Studies using brain scans have identified areas of the brain significantly activated and altered by dance.
Dance improves self satisfaction, self confidence, motor control, flexibility and decreases muscle deterioration.
Dance also improves brain health, and decreases the risk for developing dementia. Dance improves mood and cognitive skills and increases new neural connections in the areas of executive functioning,
long-term memory, and spatial recognition.
JJ's Dance Fusion has teamed up with Brooks Rehabilitation to provide the benefits of dance for all to benefit!
Read more: Harvard Study, CDC, Stanford; Neuroscience News; Psychology Today
Adaptive & Creative Dance and Healing Movement for EVERYONE
The body, mind and soul are meant to be interconnected.
Dance and movement does this by significantly reduces stress, elevating mood, preventing disease and improving quality of life by helping individuals achieve emotional, cognitive, psychological integration.
At JJ's Dance Fusion, we want everyone to benefit from dance's unique healing abilities!
Check out the research!
Read more: NIH -Movement Therapy, Harvard Study; CDC , Stanford, UCLA Health
Dance Improvisation
Dance Improvisation is the process of spontaneously creating movement.....Its a movement skill just like the dance techniques and patterns taught in structured dance classes.
Research has proven that what benefits health, happiness and wellbeing the most is a combination of both structured and improvisational-creative dancing.
Creative and improvisational dance helps to create new body movements and sparks creativity that helps a dancer to develop their own unique style.
What makes performers and the dancers we see on television so amazing? Its their own custom made style and creativity in their dance combined with learned movement.
Performance Enhancement
We teach techniques that can enhance your existing skills and improve performance at any level- from total beginner to long term competitor.
Movement, Expression,.. Freedom
Are you tired of anxiety, mood, physical limitations or difficult life events keeping you from feeing happy
and fulfilled?
Become liberated.....find freedom...
We can help you overcome obstacles to happiness, joy and your dreams of dancing.
We can shift limiting beliefs, and instill confidence in yourself and your abilities through evidenced-based therapeutic modalities- in a safe and confidential environment with professionally licensed coaches.
Performance Enhancement
We also offer techniques that can enhance your existing skills and improve performance at any level- from beginner to competitor.
Dance Instructor Training Series
Have you always wanted to dance so well that you're able to teach others how to dance, ...or just dreamed of becoming a dance instructor?
Our Dance Instructor Training Program will not only train you to teach dance, but prepare you for dance certification. Contact us for more information
Social Dance Hosting
Everyone wants to feel comfortable dancing anywhere that music is played (community events, clubs/restaurants, even their own living room!)
Whether its to dance to practice, or socialize with other like minded people/couples,.. we can make you comfortable dancing in any environment..... anytime.
We offer options for hosting, attending group outings, or attending events of your choice-as guides for practice in your dancing journey.
About JJ Dance Productions
Competition Preparation & Training
Dance competitions are great way to help you push yourself, and to help strive towards more polished dancing with better technique. Competitions force dancers, choreographers, and teachers, to work to their highest possible standards. A great dance routine and performance requires hours and hours of practice, mental focus, and refined technique and skill. Performing a routine at a a dance competition gives you a goal to work towards and strive for! The ability to accept critique can be one of a dancer's greatest strengths.
JJ's Dance Fusion prepares dancers for the competition settings. Join the amazing comradery built among our group of dancers that prepare for area competitions throughout the year.
Corporate & Private Parties
JJ's Dance Fusion will give your special group or business an experience it will never forget!
With our portfolio of dance patterns and line dances, portable dance floor, speakers, and mobile karaoke system ...
Whether you rent our studio for your party -
or have us come to your location -
We will make your party the talk of the town!
Contact us for reservations and pricing.