Meet our Family

Gina Velazquez is a forever soul-searcher, coffee enthusiast, and a woman who lives life like a playlist—equal parts old-school hip hop, soulful R&B, house grooves, Afro rhythms, and beats that make your body move before your mind catches up. As a mother of three amazing kids, she dedicated everything to them, but deep down knew there was a part of herself still waiting to be turned back up. Seven years ago, she woke up one morning, looked in the mirror, and didn’t recognize the woman staring back. That was the moment her soul journey began.

 

When a friend asked her to take a Zumba class, Gina hesitated—because in her head, dancers didn’t do Zumba. But what she found wasn’t just a workout. It was rhythm. It was release. It was music meeting movement in a way that brought this stay-at-home mom back to life. That class reignited her passion for dance, reminded her how powerful “me time” really is, and introduced her to a tribe of women she never even knew she needed.

 

Soon, merely taking classes wasn’t enough. Gina became Zumba licensed in 2015, certified in the Vixen Workout in 2017, and Fly Girl certified in 2020. Stepping fully back into her passion, she realized her fire was about so much more than just dance. It was about vibe. Community. Connection. The shared energy of men and women moving to the same beat. The warm hellos, exchanged glances, sweaty smiles, and loud HEY’s that make the dance floor feel like home.

 

In March of 2020, Gina took that passion and opened IGNITE Mind Body Soul. Her vision is to create a judgment-free dance floor where people of all skill levels can show up, let go, and lose themselves in the music—whether it’s a deep groove, a throwback track, or a beat that hits straight in the soul. IGNITE is more than dance and fitness; it’s the marriage of mind, body, and soul—where music heals, movement empowers, and everyone leaves feeling alive again.