Meet Nadyia Blakemore of Nadyia Blakemore Empowerment Fitness

Today we’d like to introduce you to Nadyia Blakemore.

A dynamic performer, choreographer, wife and mother, Nadyia Blakemore has a known career in commercial dance, film and theater. A former student of Alvin Ailey American Dance Center of NYC, Nadyia has performed with artists Jay-Z, Fall Out Boy, Skakira, FloRida, Beyonce and others. Her IMDB credits include “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” “Idlewild” and “Gangster Squad”, to name a few. Nadyia’s extensive career also includes choreography for top-selling artists Wyclef Jean of the Fugees, Trey Songz, Adam Hicks of Disney XD, Keke Palmer, The Saturdays, daytime soap opera, Days of Our Lives and Nike.

Currently, Nadyia is an on-camera fitness model with Beachbody, Jillian Michaels, Leslie Sansone Walk @ Home Productions and CEO of her own fitness brand Sweaty Savoy (Lindy Hop Infused Interval Workout). Sweaty Savoy is a high-intensity total body workout created by dancer, choreographer and fitness trainer Nadyia Blakemore of Nadyia Blakemore Empowerment Fitness.

Nadyia uniquely uses traditional fitness vocabulary and combines them with 1920’s lindy hop Savoy Style dance moves, making Sweaty Savoy an exciting, fun and challenging workout to create your desired sculpted body.

Whether you want to burn calories or just get moving, Sweaty Savoy will help you achieve a wide range of fitness goals.

“In 2009, was when fitness came into my life. I became a certified fitness instructor and my love for group fitness began along with my journey into the world of on-camera fitness modeling with Beachbody, Jillian Michaels and Leslie Sansone Walk @ Home Productions. I teach fitness because I enjoy giving people inspiration for a healthy lifestyle and by the end of class I want my students to feel stronger and more empowered than when they first walked in. As a mom and wife, I know firsthand the value of time.

I personally like my workouts to get straight to the point and deliver results I always believed that fitness should never be a bore or chore which is what inspired the development of Sweaty Savoy. I enjoyed the idea of combining high-intensity group fitness and 1920’s lindy hop because together and alone they are both powerful. Sweaty Savoy is a new, exciting, fresh, bold, outside of the box exciting and fun way to get fit!”

Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
So far it’s been a smooth road. Just like any new business you have your busy days when the class is full and days when you’re doing nearly a semi-private because only a few people show up for the group class that holds 30 people.

But that is to be expected. I’m constantly finding ways to connect with my tribe and I believe creating a dialogue after class via email marketing and social media is so important. We thrive in community and that’s what I want to create in my classes. A place where there is no judgment and all about self-love and self-care.

Nadyia Blakemore Empowerment Fitness – what should we know? What do you guys do best? What sets you apart from the competition?
Nadyia Blakemore Empowerment Fitness is a full-service health and fitness brand offering live group fitness classes, online/personal training and fitness video downloads.

Our model is fitness should never be a bore or chore which contributed to the creation of our flagship workout Sweaty Savoy. Sweaty Savoy is Lindy Hop Infused Interval Workout created by Nadyia Blakemore.

Nadyia uniquely uses 1920’s high energy Lindy Hop moves and combines them with traditional fitness exercises making Sweaty Savoy an exciting and challenging workout to create your desired sculpted body.

What I’m mostly proud of as a company is the sense of community that we’ve created. I know first hand the need to feel connected with something positive in LA. A lot of people come out to Los Angeles for the industry and it can feel like everywhere you go is an audition and a constant hustle mentality aka onto the next thing/gig attitude. But when you have a place where you can unplug and feel no judgment…. man that’s golden!

After my class, the women talk and laugh up to 10 minutes after the class is complete.

That makes me feel like I’m doing something right. Because at the end of the day they have so many options to chose from for their fitness goals, and for them to keep returning bringing their friends and staying after… I’ve created an experience and a safe atmosphere for them… that’s priceless!

What is “success” or “successful” for you?
Success looks and feels different for everyone. Just like there isn’t just one technique to get fit. But in order to see results in life and in fitness you gotta put in the work and I want to be that living example for my clients. Sure I would love to be a household name, reach the masses and possibly have my own televised fitness platform.

But simply the mere fact of me following through with my dreams is success to me… everything that comes afterwards is just icing on the cake. I eat every day at any time and never worry about if I have enough money for the basic essentials for myself and my family. I’m successful already.

Contact Info:

• Website: nadyiablakemoreempowermentfitness.com
• Email: [email protected]
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nadyiablakemore/?hl=en
• Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/nadyiablakemoreempowermentfitness/

Image Credit:
Sweaty Savoy Behind the Scenes

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