Hi! I’m Santina — dancer, choreographer, and the OG Bitch behind Basic Bitch Boogie. For me, movement has never been just about steps, counts, or technique. It’s been about survival, healing, and finding my way back to myself again and again. Like so many, my body has carried trauma, chronic pain, and chronic illness. For years, I felt disconnected... like my body was something I had to fight, fix, or shrink. Dance gave me glimpses of freedom, but traditional fitness culture often layered shame, pressure, and perfectionism on top of that freedom. I knew there had to be another way. That’s why I created Basic Bitch Boogie: a trauma-informed movement experience that puts healing, joy, and authenticity at the center. Here, every move counts, whether you’re seated, standing, or somewhere in between. It’s not about keeping up, burning out, or performing for anyone else. It’s about reconnecting, releasing, and reclaiming your body on your own terms. For over a decade, I’ve worked in the dance and performing arts world as an instructor, choreographer, studio owner, and stage manager. I’ve trained dancers from their very first plié to their senior solos, built community through my mobile studio Boom Studios, and consulted with studios and creatives on culture and vibe marketing. I bring all of that experience, the art, the strategy, the grit, and the joy, into this space. But more than credentials, what I bring is lived experience. I know what it’s like to sit in pain, to feel disconnected, to wonder if movement is even possible today. I also know the quiet power of taking a breath, rolling your shoulders, or swaying to a beat and realizing you’re still here. That’s what BBB is built for — those moments of reconnection that stack over time into real, embodied change. This platform is for anyone who’s ever thought, “I don’t belong in that class” or “my body can’t do that.” It’s for those navigating pain, illness, or trauma who still crave expression and joy. It’s for the ones who want to move without apology, without rules, and without pressure. When you step into Basic Bitch Boogie, you’re not starting from zero. You’re starting from YOU... exactly as you are today. And together, we’ll shake off the pain, take back your body, and find freedom in movement again. Because YOUR BODY, YOUR CHOICE!!! 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻