Palm Harbor Fred Astaire Dance Studios staff is made entirely of full-time, certified, professional dance instructors. They feel that the best lessons are taught by instructors who spend their days training to teach better dance lessons and working on their own dancing. With this in mind, all dance instructors are tested regularly by the Fred Astaire National Council of Dance. All certifications must meet high standards; passing is not good enough. All instructors must receive Highly Commended marks in their dance tests.    Fletcher Elliott Director of the Palm Harbor Fred Astaire Dance Studio. He has over 27 years of experience of teaching people the joy and passion of dance. Fletcher  has competed professionally, have won some of the top awards in the dance world and have developed top students and champion professional competitors.  JJ Harrison JJ was born in the rugged Northwest of Alaska. At an early age he moved down to sunny California where he spent most of his childhood. Growing up in the country of small town awarded him the opportunity of enjoying many outdoor activities such as hiking, back packing, mountain biking, kayaking, 4-wheeling, and fishing. He moved to Florida several years ago for a new adventure as a dance instructor. After only a few months in the business, he competed in his first professional competition and took first place. JJ’s up beat and irresistible personality makes him an excellent teacher. Darlene Meadows    Gigi Ellis Born in Lafayette, LA, Gigi was instantly involved with music and dance. From the Spanish influence of her Mother and her Father’s love of classical Jazz and musical theatre, Gigi was destined to be involved in the arts. When her family moved to Delaware she began her formal training in Ballet and studied at some of the top schools for ten years. She then moved to Florida and began taking Ballroom lessons and fell in love with this form of Dance. Her Goal as a teacher is to share her passion and long love of dancing with as many people as she can. Zach Myers Ebony Lopez Ebony is our Dancing Receptionist. She will always greet you with a smile and a song in her voice.