Inside Leslie’s Dance Studio, host of The Comeback Collective. Photo: Leslie’s Dance Studio.
Community • Fitness • Giving Back
The Comeback Collective
Local instructors and vendors team up at Leslie’s Dance Studio on Sunday, October 18, to raise support for Living Beyond Breast Cancer.
Some of the best things in Ventnor happen when local businesses stop being neighbors and start being teammates—that unmistakable island spirit where everyone rallies around each other, whether it’s summer sunset walks on the boardwalk or neighbors filling the room for a great cause. The Comeback Collective — organized by Jackie Fox, owner of Fox Fitness 4 You and president of the Ventnor Business Association — brings local fitness instructors and vendors together under one roof for a cause that touches a lot of families in our community: breast cancer.
Jackie calls it “a collaboration like no other.” For three hours, Leslie’s Dance Studio on Ventnor Avenue becomes a pop-up wellness hub where you can try sample classes, shop local, and donate to Living Beyond Breast Cancer. It’s open to all.
🎗️ At a Glance
When
Sunday, October 18, 2026
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Where
Leslie’s Dance Studio
6601 Ventnor Ave, #105
Ventnor City, NJ 08406
What
Sample fitness and dance classes, women’s health speakers, local vendors & donations
Benefiting
Living Beyond Breast Cancer
Open to all. Questions? Contact Jackie Fox at jackiefox3@verizon.net
What to Expect
Sample Fitness Classes
Try sample classes from local instructors, including Fox Fitness 4 You and Fit4Mom Ventnor, plus a sample dance class from Leslie’s Dance Studio.
Women’s Health Speakers
Hear from speakers on women’s health during the event.
Shop Local Vendors
Browse tables from local vendors, including Ventnor Vibe Co., and keep your dollars in the neighborhood.
Give to a Cause
Attendees can donate to Living Beyond Breast Cancer, a national nonprofit providing information and community support to people affected by breast cancer.
The Businesses & Partners Involved
Fox Fitness 4 You — Organizer
Jackie Fox’s appointment-only business offers in-home and virtual personal training, assisted stretching, restorative yoga and corporate wellness programs across Ventnor, Margate, Longport and nearby shore towns. Jackie is a NASM-certified personal trainer and also lists Senior Fitness, Women’s Health and Core Specialist credentials. FoxFitness4You.com
Leslie’s Dance Studio — Host
A family-run Ventnor studio founded by Leslie Bakaric, a former Radio City Music Hall Rockette, and now led by her daughter, owner and director Sarah Jane Acampora. The studio recently moved into its new Ventnor Avenue space and teaches ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, modern, musical theater, acro and preschool creative movement. Leslie’s Dance Studio will also offer a sample class at the event. LesliesDanceStudio.com
Fit4Mom Ventnor — Participating Fitness Partner
Empowering local mothers through pre- and post-natal fitness classes, Stroller Strides, and village support across the shore area, Fit4Mom Ventnor will offer a sample fitness class at the event.
Ventnor Vibe Co. — Local Boutique & Event Partner
Ventnor Vibe Co. creates small-batch Ventnor apparel and gifts designed and printed locally. Its shop is at 6601 Ventnor Avenue, next door to Leslie’s Dance Studio. ventnorvibe.co
The Cause: Living Beyond Breast Cancer
Founded in 1991 and based in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, Living Beyond Breast Cancer offers trusted, medically reviewed information and community support for people newly diagnosed, in treatment, after treatment and living with metastatic breast cancer — as well as their caregivers.
Its Breast Cancer Helpline (1-888-753-5222) is staffed by trained volunteers with personal experience of breast cancer. Learn more at lbbc.org.
Why We Love It
One VBA member dreamed it up, another opened its doors, and a room full of local instructors, fitness partners like Fit4Mom Ventnor, women’s health speakers, and vendors are showing up for a cause that matters to so many families here. Get a workout, do a little shopping and support people living with breast cancer — all in one Sunday on Ventnor Avenue.
Did You Know?
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so The Comeback Collective lands right in the middle of it.
Plan Your Visit
- Wear comfortable clothes and sneakers if you’d like to try a class.
- Bring a water bottle and a way to pay if you plan to shop or donate.
- For class times and info, contact Jackie Fox at jackiefox3@verizon.net.
The Comeback Collective is organized by Jackie Fox of Fox Fitness 4 You and hosted at Leslie’s Dance Studio. See you on October 18!
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