A space of my own

I'm raising funds in order to finally rent a space that I can use as a fitness/dance studio.

I have avoided creating a fundraising page, for a long time due to my preconceived notions about what it means to ask my community for help.


I'm an actress as well as a Personal Trainer, pole dance and twerk instructor. Needless to say I love fitness! My method of training clients begins at a spiritual level with encouraging them to connect with their inner selves as usually, this allows for them to understand their motivations for training.

I've come to believe wholeheartedly that people are extraordinary and I strive to be a part of the process they go through of self-actualisation.
It is necessary that there should be a safe space for women to express themselves without judgement, through dance and fitness. This is what I aim to provide.

In the past year I have encountered great obstacles as a black woman and a fitness professional, because there have been numerous attempts by peoplewho represent an oppressive system at large, to stop me from taking my dance and fitness methods to those who could benefit from it. Most recently it was demanded that I don't teach Twerk or fitness classes for six months simply because I resigned from an organisation I was freelancing for.
The actions of the organisation, is one incident of many in which, women like myself are subversively robbed of our right to simply be.

I intend for my studio to have a clear ethos of love and encouragement to all those who come through the door and to create a safe space where women with similar experiences to mine, can allow themselves to flourish.
I will run community targeted dance fitness classes to assist women with low incomes to express themselves, as not only will this benefit them physically, but mentally too.

The amount I wish to raise doesn't wholly allow for me to find a studio space but what it will allow me to do, is continue on my journey towards getting a more authentic version of twerk to more people and also, a more loving manner of engaging with fitness.

With the funds raised I will;
•Create more "Twerk Werkz" classes and more "TwerkPowerment" workshops to tour around the Europe and the US.
•Add to my funds in order to eventually source a space and furnish it to a high standard.

I spent many years in my childhood and adolescence, wounded and closed off from the world. Physical exercise helped me to find the love I never knew I could have for myself. I want to provide opportunities like mine for people who need it too.
To some it's just fitness, to me it's my world.

I took some time with my closest homies to come up with a manner of gifts to say thank you to those who have and who will donate!

All donors will have their name (should they be ok with it) on a "Friends of Kelechnekoff" plaque that'll be at the studio once acquired.

Donations up to £50 will receive a thank you e-card.

Donations between £50 - £99 will receive a KLCHNKFF T-shirt/shorts

Donations £100 and above will receive a free personal training session with me. If the donor isn't based in London: they will receive KLCHNKFF shorts and T-shirt set.

-lots of super fit love-
Kelechi





Refinery 29 UK interviewed me about Twerking as an act of empowerment
when a dance studio in Manchester attempted to block me from teaching a Twerk workshop