About

I'm Natasha Johnson, and in the year 2000, I decided to change my life for the better and retrain as a fitness instructor.

After doing the rounds in various fitness fields, in January 2011, I opened Zumba Thornbury with two classes a week - and it was just what Thornbury had been waiting for! An exciting, fun way to burn calories, all wrapped up in the joy and movement of dance. Within a few months I had put on additional classes and introduced a booking system, as it was proving so popular. 

I like to adapt to suit demand, so class schedules have evolved over the years to incorporate other exercise fields, such as Zumba®® Toning, Zumba® Gold, Yoga-Lattes, Body Conditioning, Strong & Stable and more. 

During the pandemic I invested in technology so I could continue teaching via Zoom, and to my surprise this is still a popular option today as it means my clients can join classes from wherever they are in the world! I currently teach Zumba Toning Tues 7pm and Yoga-Lattes Tues 8pm Room or Zoom and I record 3-5 classes a month across all the different styles. 

Over the years I am grateful to have a membership base of subscribers. I had to pay many of my hall hires upfront so I created the option for my clients to get a 25% discount if they paid me upfront. That way the hall hire was covered and I was able to offer a huge discount to my loyal regulars. I now have a library of recorded classes that I give access to my subscribers and I even have a cohort of members that pay a small monthly fee just for the recorded classes. 

In July 2025, I won the Heart & Soul Award for the Best Regional Instructor for the South West of England, which means so much to me knowing that people value the hard work I put into all I do. 

I am passionate about having awesome Zumba classes that anyone and everyone can attend. You can attend any one of my classes and feel welcomed by myself and all of my participants, it will feel like home as soon as you walk through the door. I also enjoy hosting events where my clients can meet up with other Zumba lovers and participate in Masterclasses, community and charity events. I often collaborate with other Zins (Zumba instructors) to bring people together for a really good time! 

For me, just as important as the exercise is the social aspect of classes and the friendships which come from that. I hold many social events every year that all my clients are welcome to attend.