Hi, I’m Lisa Hillier – welcome to Lisa Hillier Fitness. I’d love to share a little about my journey and how my passion for performance evolved into a lifelong commitment to community fitness.

I trained professionally as a dancer, singer, and actress at Laine Theatre Arts, Epsom, graduating with teaching Associates (AISTD) and a Diploma in Performing Arts.

Following graduation, I enjoyed a successful career performing professionally in touring musicals including Scrooge, Summer Holiday, and Fame, as well as pantomimes, summer seasons, television, film, and work with Disney UK. Alongside performing, I taught and choreographed for numerous professional theatre schools across the UK.

I went on to fulfil a lifelong dream of performing in the West End, understudying Pearl in Starlight Express at the Apollo Victoria Theatre, before understudying Sophie in Mamma Mia! at both the Prince Edward and Prince of Wales Theatres, where I performed for three years.

I was also part of the original West End cast of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the London Palladium, working alongside Brian Blessed, Michael Ball, and Richard O’Brien, and featured on the original cast recording. This was followed by a three-year run as a Teen Queen in We Will Rock You at the Dominion Theatre, during which I had the privilege of performing on stage with Brian May and Roger Taylor.

After 13 years in the performing arts, I retired from the stage, started a family, and retrained within the fitness industry. I qualified as a Level 2 Exercise to Music Instructor and launched Lisa Hillier Fitness, delivering fun, inclusive group exercise classes within the local community. More recently, I qualified as a Level 3 Yoga Teacher, allowing me to offer restorative and mindful classes alongside high-energy workouts.

Since 2011, I’ve been proudly teaching community-based classes across Biggleswade, Sandy, Blunham, and Gamlingay, bringing together like-minded people of all ages and abilities to move, connect, and enjoy exercise in a welcoming environment.

I currently teach Zumba Gold, Glow Beatz, Fitness Pilates, YogaScape, and Hatha Yoga, and I also run an on-demand fitness platform featuring over 400 workout videos, available to access 24/7.

Awards & Recognition

Over the years, I’ve been honoured to receive and be nominated for numerous industry awards, including:

• 2019 – Female Presenter of the Year, National Community Fitness Awards

• 2021 – 3rd Place, Fitness Presenter, National Fit Pro Awards

• 2022 – Best Fitness Instructor, Muddy Stilettos Awards (Herts & Beds)

• 2023 – Best Dance-Based Workout, British Fitness Awards

• 2023 – 3rd Place, Female Fitness Trainer, British Fitness Awards

• 2025 – Community Fitness Leader of the Year, GHP Active Lifestyle Awards

I have also served as a judge for the National Community Fitness Awards (2020) and the Heart and Soul Awards (2024 & 2025).

Qualifications & Industry Work

I hold multiple fitness industry qualifications, including Level 3 Designing Exercise Programmes for Older Adults, and I am a Level 3 Tutor and Assessor. A full list of my qualifications and certifications can be found in the Qualifications section of this website.

Alongside my community work, I am a choreographer and presenter for Beatz Fitness, having been part of the team since its creation in 2017. I love training instructors and creating inspiring, accessible content for them to deliver in their classes.

I have also worked as a fitness presenter for Zumba at major events including Move It at Excel London, and I was honoured to perform alongside Zumba’s creator, Beto Perez, on ITV’s Lorraine.

For the past eight years, I’ve travelled across the UK presenting at fitness events such as Fit JAM, Project Fit, International Fitness Showcase, Fit Camps World, and Orbit Wellbeing Festival.