In honour of International Women’s Day, we’re highlighting our incredible female instructors and managers who inspire us in and outside of the spin room.
We sat down with Chelsea Howey, one of our wonderful Icon instructors, actress & makeup artist.
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What do you love most about yourself
My hair and being able to laugh at myself
What do you love most about your body
That I’m curvy, I’ve learnt to embrace it!
Tell us something about yourself we wouldn’t know
I danced in the 2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremonies, I’m an actor and a makeup artist
What do you love most about this city
Living so close to the ocean and mountains
Photos by Sean Perkins
What’s your favourite place in the city
The beach!
What charity/cause are you passionate about
Anything that donates to animals, and “You and her” it’s beautiful and locally made under garments and then donates a pair of underwear to girls in Africa!
If you were a cocktail what would you be and why
An old fashioned, it’s a little sweet a little strong, and a little fresh
What’s your ultimate female empowerment song
Dancing on my own by Robyn
If you opened your Spotify, what song would be playing
Body – Loud Luxury
What’s the best song of all time
I can’t pick just one!
Photos by Sean Perkins
What females do you look up to in life
My acting coach, Pretty much all of the women in my life, Lady Gaga and Beyonce.
What are your guilty pleasures
Bad indie films
Who was your biggest inspiration growing up
Not so much who, but I would say musicals and plays would always leave me inspired and they still do!
What words do you live by
Better, faster, funnier.
What’s one thing you’ve always wanted to learn
The drums
What was a big moment for you in your career
Learning to accept rejection and know that everyone deserves success and it will happen when the time is right!
Catch Chelsea on the bike: Mondays @ 12:00PM | Wednesdays @ 7:15AM | Fridays @ 8:15AM | Sundays @ 11:15AM
Follow @chelshow