Her Story
About Volante
Volante Jones brings more than three decades of dedication to the fitness, dance, and martial arts fields. Her journey began with a childhood passion for dance and martial arts that she pursued through self-taught methods, training in Orlando, Florida, and instruction from old-school martial arts trainers, alongside formal certification from the National Personal Training Institute after completing an in-person six-month program that included classroom lectures and practical gym sessions. Jones excels in youth fitness and emphasizes proper technique, core strength, and mobility in her work as a personal trainer and instructor of acro dance and fitness classes. She attributes her success to her dedication, unwavering faith, and commitment to making a difference, which drives her to help others. Jones founded the Escapian Wellness non-profit organization to support women and children, especially survivors of trauma and domestic violence, by providing empowering programs in dance, fitness, and martial arts.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Volante
01What do you attribute your success to?
My dedication and my unwavering faith and truly being able to make a difference in the industry that I'm in, in all three aspects. That keeps me going. That's my drive, because I love helping people.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Don't overthink it. We tend to overthink, beat ourselves up, and then we're doing ourselves doing more harm.
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