Joseph Cunningham

Welcome! I’m Joseph Cunningham, M.A.Ed., an elementary school teacher (retired), musician, and dance fitness instructor based in Columbia, South Carolina.

My passion for the arts has shaped both my classroom and my personal wellness journey. As a teacher, I incorporate visual and performing arts into instruction and have helped create meaningful performance opportunities for students, including sponsoring our first talent show and co-sponsoring our first multigrade-level dance recital.

Dance fitness is especially important to me because it brings together movement, confidence, joy, and community. As I continue learning to love the “skin I am in,” my goal is to help people of all fitness levels feel encouraged, capable, and inspired as they work toward their health and wellness goals. I am certified in BollyX, Zumba, and Pound, and I strive to create dance fitness experiences that are welcoming, energetic, and empowering.

I genuinely believe that arts education and movement help develop the whole person. As Salvador Dalí said, “A true artist is not one who is inspired, but one who inspires others.” Through teaching, music, dance, and fitness, I hope to be that light for others.