Deborah Hirsch

Deborah, a self-proclaimed dance addict, founded Philly Dance Fitness in early 2010 with the help of her husband and business partner, Seth Weiner. Deborah has been dancing since she could stand (her grandmother will tell you how she would hold herself up as a baby, using the coffee table for balance, and bounce in time with whatever music was playing). She has yet to find a style of dance that she doesn’t like and can often be found surfing Youtube for hours looking up new moves.

Since she never seems to get enough dancing, becoming a dance fitness instructor seemed like a natural path. After completing her group exercise certification in 2008, she become licensed to teach Zumba®, Urban Striptease, mat Pilates, step aerobics, target kickboxing, Piloxing, Yoga and Strong. She also teaches aqua dance, cardio bellydance, hip-hop, sculpt and boot camp, and is a certified personal trainer.

For Deborah, running Philly Dance Fitness is a way to promote her favorite activity as an exciting, accessible form of exercise. She still can’t get over the amazing community that’s come together through Philly Dance Fitness and the devoted students who endlessly inspire her to work harder.

In addition to Philly Dance Fitness, Deborah teaches wedding dance lessons through sister company Ballroom Bliss.

Before immersing herself in the fitness world, she spent a decade reporting and editing at various newspapers, and occasionally still does a little freelance journalism. In 2012, Philadelphia Magazine honored her as one of 16 “Health Heroes.” Her dance and fitness programs have also been featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Metro Philly, Be Well Philly, the South Philly Review and a variety of local television stations