Elite Gym offers
wealth of dance,
gymnastics expertise
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f you’re looking for the premiere dance, gymnastics and fitness
studio in the area, look no further than the gym operated
by one of Middle Georgia’s most accomplished instructors.
For much of her adult life, longtime gymnast and fitness
coach Coni Moore has passed down her expertise to body-
builders, athletes, and other instructors in Milledgeville and
across the southeast. For the past 27 years, Moore’s Elite
Gym USA has been the city’s premiere dance and gymnastics
studio, passing down Moore’s vast wealth of knowledge to a
new generation of gymnasts.
“Elite programs include recreational and competition gym-
nastics, recreation and competition cheer and All-Stars,
dance, TaeKwonDo, and its fun-based fitness program,
FitKids,” says Moore. “Dynamic Movement Academy has
recently joined Elite to offer parkour as well, and Donita
Crowder has also brought in Zumba for adults.”
Between gymnastics, dance, cheerleading, martial arts, and
other programs, Elite Gym offers a wide range of physical ac-
tivity to toddlers and teenagers alike. Reflecting the know-
how of the gym’s owner and her staff, Elite’s cheer and gym-
nastics squads routinely place in competitions throughout
the region.
“Children are encouraged to be the best they can be.
Achievement comes from hard work and that is what Elite
stands behind.” says Moore. “The gymnastics team of 72 kids
holds many national, regional and state titles. All-Star cheer-
leading was implemented only two years ago and the teams
are already winning first place in competitions.”
In addition to its top-notch cheer and gymnastics teams, the
Elite Gym has another reason to be excited. After a long stint
of operation on Log Cabin Road, recently Elite moved from its
former 5,000 square-foot gym to a new 20,000 square-foot
space just outside of town on Highway 22 West. Although the
gym enjoys a sizable new space, Elite’s first-rate instruction
and familial atmosphere remain just the same as ever.
“My passion for fitness and my love for kids makes this
business a perfect fit for me, as it is a great combination of
both,” says Moore. “A large number of students, as well as
staff, are second generation. The atmosphere in the gym is
exciting and loving ... thus people often refer to themselves as
part of ‘the big Elite family’.”
In addition to her expertise in fitness and gymnastics,
Moore is also an influential member of the Milledgeville com-
munity. Every Wednesday evening, the Elite owner sponsors
a children’s ministry at the gym called “Jump for Jesus,”
which includes playtime, activities, a Bible lesson, and din-
ner for local K-5 students free of charge. Previously, Moore
served as board chair for the Milledgeville-Baldwin Chamber
of Commerce, and is currently the local Rotary Club presi-
dent. She also sits on the board of directors
for Communities in Schools. She is also the
advocate at Baldwin County’s Early Learning
Center through Partners in Education. After
many years of passing down her knowledge
to new generations of gymnasts, Elite Gym’s
owner shows little signs of slowing down.
“God continues to bless what we are doing
here at Elite,” says Moore. “I am constantly
asked if I am considering retirement any-
time soon and my answer is always the same
… I absolutely love what I do every day! Why
would I want to retire? There is still much to
be done in this community and as long as I am
able I plan to be a part of it!”
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