Ondie Woods

I trained in ballet, modern and jazz dance from the age of 8. At 16 I was offered Cats touring show but turned it down as I won a place at The Royal Ballet Upper School Talgarth Road London. In my first year I was chosen to dance at Covent Garden for friends of the Earth in front of King ( Prince) Charles and Princess Diana. I was also awarded a two week acting course workshop in London which I absolutely loved. At 18 Won a scholarship to Brigitte Espinosa London Studios to study dance. Appeared in fashion shows, Hair shows, Take Hart with Wimbledon Art college, and various dance roles Worked abroad in Cyprus photographic modeling for FUS jeans and other clothes companies and appeared in many runway shows and dance videos. Returned to the UK and gained over 40 qualifications in fitness, including Cancer rehabilitation Specialist Trainer, Personal Trainer , GP Referral Instructor and Assessor. I have been in the fitness Industry for over 32 years running my own training company Ondie Woods Total Fitness Leigh On Sea, Essex and opened up a children's karate school getting many of the students to black belt and beyond and choreographing many demonstrations during the 17 years it has been open. In 2013 started Beat it Cancer Rehab classes for those diagnosed with cancer and have been honoured to win 6 awards for the work we have done. At the age of 55 I was asked to dance in a music video ( with two twenty year olds !) which was fantastic.