Learn more about the artists and dancers that make our House community great in our lifestyle series. Melissa (our founder) interviews influencers and gets us the 411. Check back for new faces and make new friends.
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mover + shaker | Mario Dubbz
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first name: Mario also known as: Mario Dubbz. Dubbz is short for Wright.
hometown: "Born in Oakland. I've moved around during my adult life from SF to San Jose. I consider myself to be an East Bay kid, generally speaking. 510!"
currently living in: East Oakland
astrological sign: Virgo "I hear I do not have many typical Virgo traits though."
mover or shaker? "Both. But, I am currently more of a shaker. I spent lots of time Housing in cyphers as a raver and into my twenties heading into the club scene. I still can hold my own in a dance circle. But, I gotta be around the right people and in a comfortable setting."
favorite sounds include: "House music of all vibes and sub genres. Nothing trancey, progressive or commercial. I also love Jazz-funk, Hip Hop, Nu Disco and nineties New Jack Swing. All things funky and West Coast."
on the scene for 23 years! "First underground/rave was in 1996. That's when dancing started for me. First DJ gig was in 1999. Been 23 years total doing this thang!"
favorite moves: "My fave moves are when House dance and pop locking/boogaloo cross pollinate. Too many individual moves to list. But, if I had to pick some House moves: they would be the Loose Leg and the Cross Step. I also like various Latin steps, too."
my (out)fit: "T-shirt and jeans today. But, everyone knows I like me some fresh sunglasses and nice kicks. I love eighties casual and anything retro."
track that gets me going: "Too many to list! But, right now a track that I have been bumping alot is Burning Hot by Marc Cotterell. Also, anything Chaka Khan gets me going usually."
find me most weekends: "Spending quality time with like-minded people, friends, and family. DJing and all things House-scene related keep me pretty busy and my calendar can get a little chaotic in general, along with my graphic design I do on the side."
beverage of choice: "Lemonade and ice tea are staples in our house. I mix the two at varying degrees depending on the level of sweetness I want. I also love soda, especially random flavors and Mexican brands. I don't drink soda often because it is not good for you - but, it's definitely a guilty pleasure. Alcohol-wise: I like tequila. But, if I want to get to the point and get buzzed: vodka or gin does the trick."
anything else people should know? "My label Housewarming Music will launch in January 2024. I will be releasing a lot of my own music and other dope cuts from other producers I come across."
affiliations: Strut SF + Dufflebag Recordings + Good For You Records + Tiki Funk + It's a Lovely Day + Housewarming Music
follow Mario Dubbz on Instagram + Facebook
#donttrip #tikifunk
first name: Tim
also known as: Timoteo Aviance
hometown: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
currently living in: the Bay Area
astrological sign: Cancer
mover or shaker: shaker
favorite sounds include: Garage from New York + New Jersey, Jungle/DnB, House + Techno from Detroit
dancing on the scene for 27 years!
favorite move: “other than voguing, my moves don’t really have names - but, I sure do enjoy a good electric slide session.”
my (out)fit: “oversized hoodie with camouflage shorts”
track that gets you going: Radical Noise by DJ Tonka
find me most weekends: “cooking or dancing and sometimes both”
beverage of choice: “Yerba Mate”
anything else people should know? “I can beatbox to almost any kind of music”
follow Tim on Instagram + Facebook
track id | nada mas by Jean Philippe Aviance 🔊
#Housing #love #Housemusic + #dancing
mover + shaker | DJ Miss Dakota
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first name: Dakota
also known as: Miss Dakota
hometown: The Bronx, New York
currently living in: Los Angeles, California
astrological sign: Aquarius
mover or shaker? both
favorite sounds include: Deep, Soulful, Afro-House, Tech House, Nu-Disco, Classic House, Salsa, + Live Jazz
Professional Dancer for 25 years, actively DJing for 5 years with a 12 year gap
favorite move: "Mixing ballet and technical dance with street, this happens when I’m in the zone. Or, you’ll just find me bopping around like James Brown - eeeooowww I feel Good!"
my (out)fit: "leggings, kicks, bodysuit - like a daily uniform"
tracks that get me going: "Hot tracks on replay now: Deep In the Bottom (of Africa) by Monique Bingham, The Cure & The Cause by Fish Go Deep, and Cola by CamelPhat & Elderbrook"
find me most weekends: "performing or DJing around LA, Wednesday through Saturday"
beverage of choice: "red wine or Don Julio tequila on the rocks with a shit ton of limes"
anything else people should know? “Don’t judge a book by its cover, read some pages...or the whole book and enjoy the experience.”
follow Dakota on Instagram + Twitter + Facebook
#MissDakota #DJMissDakota #spreadlove #MissDakotaEntertainment
photo | Melissa
first name: Andy
also known as: Andy Kershaw + Andy K + ndk + Andy Kaotik
affiliations: Cosmic Disco + As You Like It + Slinky
hometown: Holliston, Massachusetts
currently living in: San Francisco, California
astrological sign: Virgo
mover or shaker? both
favorite sounds include: Disco, Techno, + House
fine since ’79 + on the scene for 20 years
favorite move: the hat pop
my (out)fit: Housing family tee
track that gets me going: Robots (Weiss Mix) by Green Velvet + Riva Starr
find me most weekends: "at a gig or out and about"
beverage of choice: dry cider
what brings you joy? "any opportunity I am blessed to close a party! I love talking and connecting with everyone after the music ends."
anything else people should know? “Manners matter.”
follow Andy on Instagram
photo | Nick Minieri
Jessi “Fit Pilates” Albin sets the bar high as a Fitness and Pilates Expert and spreads love and joy through sharing her knowledge with others. Learn more and download her free eBook now. » Path to Success: 15 Ways to Start Getting Healthier.
J Baca is an expert Personal Trainer and Physical Therapist. He is the life of any party with the amazing ability to help others achieve their goals of health, wellness, and human movement – including Fit Mix® Melissa. Learn more about him and the Balanced Health Team on Facebook.
Saki Vintage Kimono is a talented SF-based designer, artist, and transplant from Japan. She uses vintage kimono fabrics that she has loved since childhood to create beautiful scarfs, hats, and art. Follow her on Instagram.
We always appreciate when movers + shakers take time out of their busy life to help us make our visions become a reality. Thank you to Jessi, J, and Saki for spending the afternoon with us!
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]]>Take a photo or video of you Housing this season. Enter to win a Fit Mix® Gift Pack.
We want to see what you’re up to this Holiday! There are always plenty of great House music events, dance parties, celebrations, and the making of New Year’s fitness resolutions. Work it out.
Fit Mix Gift Pack ($75 value) includes:
Housing Tee (choice of original tri-black or limited edition purple) + Fit Pack (choice of original or special edition) + Fit Mix® Gift Card (single album download)
How to Enter:
How to Win:
Be creative. Have fun. Show us your best. Follow the steps to submit your photo or video. We will count Likes, Retweets, Favorites and Shares for all photo and video submissions on January 2, 2015. #FitMixMelissa will announce the winner of the Fit Mix® Gift Pack on January 3, 2015.
Submit your photo or video today. Happy Housing!
UPDATED 01/03/2015
Congratulations to Gabriel Moreno! He is the winner of the #HolidayHousing contest for this photo taken at The Gathering in San Francisco.
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The new Fit Party Pack, Fit Strap Set, Fit Strap, and Fit Pack are designed by Melissa Hunsbedt, CEO and Founder of House Club Fitness, Founder of Fit Mix music, and designer of the Housing line. The new Fit accessories are inspired by the desire to achieve upper body toning and sculpting while Housing without losing your stuff. Melissa took to her sewing machine and the new accessories were born. She currently manufactures the entire line in her home studio.
Melissa also cuts and sews our super-sexy bamboo Housing shrugs and designs all the Housing tees featured on the store. She graffiti paints, cuts, and sews our Fit Mix Trucker Hats too.
Melissa is proud of her rich Norwegian and English heritage and that she is a first-born Californian. She learned how to sew by watching her Mom design her costumes as a kid. She launched the Fit Mix and Housing apparel lines and the Housing Store in November 2012 when her love and passion for House music, dancing, fashion, and fitness began to collide. And, you can find her and the Housing PopUp Store most weekends at a club near you supporting the Fit Mix artists, Housing, and selling gear.
House Club Fitness is proud to partner with California vendors that share similar manufacturing philosophies. We have established relationships with local print and embroidery vendors to add final touches to all of our products. Plus, we only use American Apparel® tees and hoodies in our apparel lines.
So, the next time you place an order on the Housing Store, you will know you are also getting a little of Melissa’s positive energy, passion, and part of the California dream.
Follow Fit Mix on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Find out where Melissa and the Housing PopUp Store will be next. @fit_mix #fitmix #Housing
Love Melissa on Twitter and Instagram. @fit_mix_melissa #fitmixmelissa #madebymelissa
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Lillian So of SOfit joined us for the one-day, two location photo shoot for the new Fit Party Pack. Lillian is SOfierce and known for rocking worlds in her series of SOfit class offerings. And, she definitely rocked ours with some fabulous promotional shots.
KJ “Amazing” Johnson. We never want to do a photo shoot without him! He’s the life of the party with the ability to make everyone smile, act natural, and look great. He’s a true House music fan and master of the home workout.
Leah Davis is not only a gorgeous, professional model, but she’s also a successful financial advisor for women-led businesses, including the CEO and Founder of House Club Fitness.
We discovered the super-hot Everett Frampton bartending at Cardiff Lounge. He’s a financial planner by day and mixologist by night. And now, we think he may have a new career in modeling.
And, we finally got CEO and Founder of House Club Fitness, Melissa Hunsbedt, in front of the camera and on the Housing Store.
Shanna Doherty captured all the models at their best and is becoming a staple of the House Club Fitness creative team.
Thank you to everyone for taking part of a really fun day! Special thanks to Sam Ramirez and the team at Cardiff Lounge for hosting us and for being the next great House club to be featured on the Housing Store.
Disco Tone by Halo
]]>Carina Lou is one year old and was born in San Francisco to lucky parents, Chris and Donna. She can be spotted from a distance at day parties rocking her hot pink, noise-cancelling headphones. She was the inspiration for the unique gift. Her parents are huge House music lovers and have been a part of the underground music scene for years. There couldn’t be a more perfect choice for our youngest model to date.
Thank you to Carina Lou and her parents for allowing us to launch her modeling career. And, thanks to Dad for snapping all the great pics! We are all so lucky.
#CutieCarinaLou
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We asked our super hot friends to join us at Monroe Lounge in San Francisco for a photo shoot. We then asked them to rock some sweet gear from the Housing and Fit Mix® lines. We had the honor to work with an amazing photographer. And, poof! A blast was had by all AND we created some simply brilliant photos.
Thank you to the stunning Miss Dakota for being an absolute rock star and for traveling from Los Angeles to be with us.
Thank you to KJ Johnson for making us laugh the entire time.
Thank you to Keith Kraft for rocking your amazing style and hosting the crew for the day.
Thank you to DRTYBTCH and DJ, Ms. Jackson.
Thank you to the AMAZING Shanna Doherty for capturing every fantastic moment and look.
And, special thanks to the Owners and Staff at Monroe Lounge. The club was the perfect spot to make magic happen.
Check out these great behind the scenes snapshots of all the fun!
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Great photo by Steve Han.
Housing inspired a new line of T-shirts and glow-in-the-dark shrugs.
Give the gift of fitness, style, and great music. New gift set with Fit Mix gift card and the exclusive American Apparel® Housing Track Shirt arrive ready for giving in a gift bag and “Let’s House.” city-scape gift tag.
And, our hand-crafted Fit Mix trucker hats will be the talk of the club.
Make your fit tight. Shop now.
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