Ask any instructor these three questions before booking, and expect an immediate, specific answer to each:
"What Exercise to Music qualification do you hold, and which body recognises it?" — Look for Ofqual-accredited Level 2 qualifications from providers like YMCAfit, Train Fitness, or Future Fit.
"Is your public liability insurance valid for fitness instruction under your current qualifications?" — Insurance that only covers performance or teaching dance does not cover fitness instruction, even if the activity looks similar.
"What is your Pungra certification number?" — This confirms they've completed Pungra's own standard on top of their fitness qualification.
A genuine instructor can answer all three without hesitation. Hesitation, vagueness, or an answer that only covers dance experience is a sign you're looking at a performing arts practitioner, not a fitness professional.