TRIBUTES have been paid to a “fantastic” dance and health coach who died yesterday.
Richard Tittensor, who ran Clubbercise Brighton in addition to his Fit With Rich courses, saved many individuals lively throughout lockdown together with his enjoyable choreographed classes and on-line health studio.
The private coach additionally taught Clubbercise – a rave-style health class to 90s classics, full with glow sticks, face paint and neon lights – at Patcham High School and Portslade Village Centre.
An announcement on the Clubbercise Brighton and FitwithRich Facebook web page right this moment mentioned: “Our dearest, fantastic, shining Richard, our ‘Titty’, discovered peace within the early hours of yesterday morning, ending his painful battle with despair.
“His gentle shone so brightly and touched so many people each day. His rainbows, sparkle mud and boundless love can be with us endlessly extra.
“Our dearest dearest buddy… You are so beloved. Be at peace.”
Tina Daniels, who attended Rich’s Clubbercise dance courses in individual after which nearly throughout lockdown, mentioned he had helped so many individuals all through the previous 12 months amid the pandemic, each mentally and bodily.
She mentioned: “Rich was such an upbeat and motivational individual.
“He was all the time smiling, sporting vivid colors and had such a cheeky sense of humour too.
“This is such stunning and devastating information.”
Tributes and condolences flooded in to the Facebook web page too, with a number of individuals describing Rich as “an inspiration” who introduced happiness to many together with his courses.
Lisa Knight wrote: “I’m so shocked and really feel so unhappy about this information.
“Rich was fabulous enjoyable and so partaking. I moved and did not get to go to his courses any longer however he has remained in my thoughts ever since.”
Joanna Miller wrote: “Rich made everybody he met completely happy and extra assured.
“How tragic that somebody who appeared so completely happy should have been hiding such disappointment. Rest in everlasting peace Rich and I hope you are still dancing within the sky.”
Clubbercise Brighton and FitwithRich mentioned extra details about plans to rejoice his life can be posted on their Facebook web page over the approaching weeks.
The assertion added: “At this time we ask that his household are given the chance and house to grieve this horrible loss.”
