About Firebush
How We Started
Our Mission
Firebush Mission centers around empowering professionals in health, fitness mobility, and garden wellness to support an active lifestyle for residents and communities to thrive.
Our Commitment to You
Firebush was built on three unbreakable promises:
Always Free
Every class, every session, every resource — completely free of charge. We believe financial barriers should never stand between anyone and a healthier life.
Safe & Evidence-Based
All Firebush instructors are trained senior fitness professionals. We follow evidence-based practices and encourage participants to consult their physician before beginning any exercise program.
Accessible to All
Virtual classes reach participants nationally. In-person classes serve Central and Southwest Florida. No equipment required — just show up and move.
How We Started
Meet Gloria Harris — Founder
"My passion is senior fitness."
My name is Gloria Harris. My passion is senior fitness. Let's pass over my 40-year administrative and fitness experience to the establishment and growth of my passion into businesses.
In 2014, after teaching fitness in several gyms and fitness studios since the mid-80s, I concluded that I'd have to design a fitness format exclusively for adult seniors. That conclusion was the catalyst that opened my eyes to teaching and training others to be qualified senior fitness instructors.
With a lot of research and planning, I established Fit to Dance 2 (FtD2) in 2016 as a recruitment, training, and fitness placement service; and in 2017, I founded Firebush Nonprofit.
Today, Firebush / Fit to Dance 2 has helped over 1,000 registered seniors, providing virtual classes nationally and community in-person classes in Central and Southwest Florida.
Consult your physician before beginning any exercise program. Participation is your consent to voluntarily engage in our fitness program. Firebush Non-Discrimination Policy ensures fairness, respect, and equal opportunity for all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, national origin, or any other protected characteristic.
Ready to Join the Firebush Family?
All classes are free. No equipment needed. Just show up.
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Every gift helps Firebush Nonprofit continue providing free fitness classes to adult seniors, youth, and anyone with disabilities or other challenges. Whether you give once or choose monthly support, your generosity helps us create meaningful and lasting impact.
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