Cleria is the Founder and  Managing Director of Vida Active. She has worked in the fitness industry for many years and managed a fitness club for women previously too.

With a strong social mission in mind, Vida Active Club CIC was formed in May 2019 to include exercise & social activities for older adults. 

She's extremely passionate about making exercise accessible and fun for everyone and surrounds herself, and the club, with strong and positive women.

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Marta Scott is a dancer and performer from Rio Janeiro, Brazil. Working as a professional dancer and singer across Europe, Israel, Las Vegas, New York and Broadway.

With over 23 years experience teaching dance in the UK, she has also choreographed and paraded 8 times in the Notting Hill Carnival with the London School of Samba.

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Marta says "dance has been the joy of my life for 45 years". She loves making people smile and this fuels her to continue. ''You're never too old to dance!''

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Annabelle trained in matwork with BASI (Body Arts and Science International) in 2009 when she was living in Singapore and went on to do the Polestar Comprehensive Studio course.

Annabelle’s extensive experience includes running her own equipment studio from home and being the in-house Pilates matwork instructor at the British Club, Singapore. She has helped clients, from pre- and post-natal women to sports people wanting to enhance performance and businessmen with back issues, to improve body alignment, strengthen dynamic stability and eliminate pain. She recently trained with APPI to help clients with scoliosis, hyper mobility and bone density issues. She has also trained in the Moving Fascia method with Evolve Movement Education, using self-release techniques to help repattern and enhance movement.

Annabelle believes in giving clients the skills to listen to their own bodies and teaches how awareness and movement can help to restore balance to the body and mind.

Sarah is a Pilates matwork teacher who qualified with the Pilates Foundation in 2015. Sarah teaches a flowing Pilates class focusing on releasing tension, lengthening and posture, as well as strength, stability and mobility. Her sessions work through a range of movements for a balanced workout of the body. Modifications and different levels are given as appropriate.

Since qualifying, she has continued to develop her understanding of how the body moves, through attending specialist professional development training and workshops focusing on Pilates in relation to osteoporosis, scoliosis, hypermobility and Pilates for children and teens among others. She also recently qualified as a Buff Bones ® instructor. 

Zuleika started her training from 5 years old with Wing Chun Martial Arts.  At 13 years old Zuleika was diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis.  This made Zuleika want to learn how to keep the body well and healthy.

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At 37 years old Zuleika began fitness modelling and changed her career from office to full time fitness.  Her experience with Arthritis has made her want to spread the message that exercise matters!

Zuleika is an experienced trainer, from martial arts, boxing, kettlebells, strength training to running.  

Now into her late 40s, she wants to help people with peri menopause, auto immune issues and generally help women to feel strong and well. 

Helen has been teaching for 17 years! It's her passion to see people happy exercising and her classes certainly bring fun and joy! Her classes are designed to train your from top to toe and her motto is train like a warrior to look like a princess. 

Helen teaches a wide range of classes from Step, Aqua, Circuits, Body Conditioning, DanceFit, Weights and Spin. 

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You can find Helen  fabulous high energy classes on the schedules on Tuesdays and Saturdays. 

Eire found herself working in a gym by chance, just over 15 years ago. She didn't realise then that when she qualified as a fitness instructor she had found the best job of her life. 

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Nothing brings Eire more joy than exercising alongside our wonderful members and helping them achieve their goals. 

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Eire currently teaches circuits and classes for our 60+ groups. When she's not in trainers, she likes to tread the boards. 

Josie is Cleria's daughter and has watched and joined in with her amazing mum's classes for 10 years before training to teach herself. 

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Her loves include dancing, aerial, teaching step and travelling. Josie's upbeat energy is infectious and we love having her teach Step, Tush'n'Tum, Flabs to Abs and Fit N Mix at Vida. 

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Anna started learning Tai Chi Chuan in the Far East at the age of 20. Alongside practicing Tai Chi for many years, she was also involved in Yoga, Pilates, Ballet dancing and horseback riding. Anna continued her Tai Chi and yoga training when she arrived in London 10 years ago. 

Anna believes that consistency is key and exercise should be part of your regular routine. She finds that Tai Chi is the most effective and safe form of exercise for her. She loves the gentle movement, breathwork and relaxing elements of the practice. Build flexibility, balance and agility in her classes that will make sure you feel gently worked from head to toe and grounded from the meditation.

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Jeanette started her career in the health & fitness industry 27 years ago as a fitness instructor whilst managing an independent health club in London. Here she discovered her passion for massage & studied with the London College of Massage & then with the On-site Academy of Chair massage. She studied massage & yoga in Thailand/India & continued in the UK with the London School of Sports Massage where she obtained her Btec Sports & remedial massage diploma.

Jeanette has worked at various health clubs, treatment centres, chiropractic clinics & for charities, council offices, health authorities, IT companies, law firms & insurance companies.

Jeanette specialises in Deep-tissue/ Sports, Swedish, Pregnancy & Chair massage & gets a great sense of satisfaction if she can help alleviate muscle tension & discomfort for her clients.

Charlotte recently joined the Vida Active team as our receptionist and social media editor. Charlotte studies Sports Science and joined our team for a week of work experience. However, she decided to stay and work part time as she enjoyed the friendly team and wonderful members too much to say goodbye! You'll find Charlotte on the Hove Studio reception on Mondays and Saturdays! 

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Jo started teaching fitness classes in 2013 after many years working as a professional performer. Jo is passionate about women's health and well-being. She is a qualified Yoga Instructor and Personal Trainer and has many qualifications in Health and Fitness. Jo loves to share her joy of movement with participants of all ages and backgrounds. 

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Mojo Dance Fit is a class that brings an opportunity to feel free and empowered, as well as getting a proper sweat on to some uplifting music. 

Jo is mindful of creating a safe space for women to feel supported and inspired. She is inclusive and energetic and strives to help you find your own mojo and help put a spring in your step.

Charity has been teaching classes in gyms all over Sussex for over 12 years. She married and relocated further afield to Carlisle where she worked the National Lottery reaching out to those in remote areas on a mobile gym. Now Charity teaches Boxercise for us on a Friday morning but is also qualified in spin, Dancefit, HIIT, LBT and Fitness Pilates.

Outside of the gym, Charity works with disengaged children either through classes like boxing or just getting them out and about for hikes over the Downs and along the coast.

Fitness is her passion and she loves all the positive mental and physical health benefits it provides. Charity believes fitness and good health is important regardless of age or ability - there is always something for you!