Today we’d like to introduce you to Amber Spence.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
I started dancing long before I understood that it was saving me.
As a child, dance became the one place where I could breathe, feel, and express what I didn’t have words for. I experienced sexual assault at a young age, and I carried those emotions alone. Movement became my language, the way I quieted the noise, made sense of my identity, and held onto the belief that I was destined for something greater.
At 14, in the middle of confusion about who I was and who the world told me to be, the name DTYD Dance To Your Destiny came to me. I didn’t fully understand it then, but I knew dance was connected to my purpose.
As an adult, I went through even more breaking points abuse, a failed marriage, seasons of fog, pain, and losing myself. And every single time, without fail, dance found me again. It brought clarity. It brought healing. It brought me back to the parts of myself I thought I had lost.
Eventually, I became a Zumba instructor, and what started as fitness began to shift into something deeper. I realized that when people came to my classes, they weren’t just coming to work out they were coming to feel something, release something, reclaim something. They were coming to rise.
DTYD became more than a childhood idea it became a movement, a space where people could dance through their healing and into their purpose. A space where we release what weighs us down and rise into what we’re destined for.
Today, I’m just following that calling building community, creating themed classes, sharing stories, and connecting dance with healing, identity, and empowerment. DTYD is still growing, but it’s already bigger than me and I’m grateful to be walking in what I was always meant to do.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
It definitely hasn’t been a smooth road. My journey has been filled with moments that broke me, reshaped me, and ultimately strengthened the purpose behind DTYD. One of my earliest and most defining struggles was navigating sexual assault as a child. I carried that pain alone, without the language or support to process it, and it shaped how I saw myself for a long time.
As I grew older, the challenges didn’t stop. I went through emotional abuse, a failed marriage, confusion about my identity, and long seasons where I felt lost, disconnected, and unsure of my worth. There were moments when I didn’t recognize who I was anymore.
Another major struggle was learning to trust myself again, trusting my voice, my body, my intuition, and my purpose. When you’ve been through trauma, even stepping into your own power can feel terrifying.
But every struggle became part of the transformation. Each time I hit rock bottom, dance returned to me like a lifeline. It helped me feel again, release again, and rise again. The challenges have been painful, but they’ve also been the reason DTYD means what it does. It’s not just about dance it’s about healing, reclaiming yourself, and stepping into the destiny that was always yours, even when life tried to dim it.
So no, it hasn’t been smooth. It’s been messy, real, and deeply human. But it’s also been purposeful and every struggle has prepared me to hold space for others who are learning to rise too.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
I’m a Zumba instructor, movement guide, and founder of DTYD Dance To Your Destiny, a dance-based wellness community inspired by my Jamaican roots and my own healing journey. I specialize in creating classes that blend Caribbean rhythm, emotional release, and intentional movement.
People know me for turning dance into a safe space somewhere you can let go, feel, heal, and reconnect with yourself. What I’m most proud of is watching people walk into class carrying the weight of life and walk out lighter, freer, and more connected to who they’re becoming.
What sets me apart is that my work comes from lived experience. I’ve been through trauma, heartbreak, and rebuilding so when I teach, I’m teaching from purpose, empathy, and transformation. DTYD isn’t just fitness. It’s movement with meaning. It’s healing. It’s freedom. It’s destiny in motion.
Is there anything else you’d like to share with our readers?
Dance is more than movement, it’s healing, expression, and a path to reclaiming your power. DTYD was born from my own journey, and now it’s a space where anyone can release what weighs them down, express what words cannot, and step closer to the life they’re destined for. No matter your story, there’s a place for you to dance, heal, and rise.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dtydwithamber/
