Georgie Wilson was born in Lebanon, but grew up in Cincinnati and traveled all over the world in her early 20’s. She worked for 10 years for American Airlines and moved back to Lebanon in 1990.
Georgie joined the YMCA in 2001. She began teaching strength classes and then added spin classes. In 2015 Georgie obtained certification as a teacher in LaBlast by Louis Van Amstel, a pro from Dancing with the Stars, and just fell in love with the program. LaBlast is all true ballroom dance designed for an individual person with no partner necessary. It is truly a workout in disguise. In 2017 she received recognition as Le Blast Instructor of the Year.
In the following years, Georgie obtained Elite Instructor status and became a Brand Ambassador. During COVID, she taught classes on her driveway and created daily fitness challenges to help encourage her students to stay fit and healthy. Georgie’s dance has led her to teach in multiple locations including Lebanon, Palmyra, Annville, and Hershey. She joined a performance ballroom dance group called SHINE 2 years ago. She performs regularly with this non-profit group to raise funds for worthy causes.
Among those whose talent has benefited include SARCC, Dancing with Disabilities, Relay for Life, Layers of Black History, Hershey Candles of Hope, as well as others. Georgie believes that dance crosses all boundaries and allows us to become mentally, physically, and emotionally involved during the classes. She hopes to continue to reach out and engage people to the benefits of participating in exercising using LaBlast. Georgie currently resides in Jonestown with her husband, Bruce, and son, Andrew.
Georgie Wilson was nominated by Elaine Ludwig