Zumba

Zumba Dance Fitness Class 2011

Why and what is Zumba?
Zumba has taken the place of aerobics and it is one of the fastest growing fitness trends of 2010. It is suitable for all age types, has received great reviews and most of all it is FUN! We don’t want to be left behind in our area so we need to get zumbaring!

This class is an easy to follow dance based class—and best of all you don’t need a partner! You will learn how to dance to inspiring music, have great fun, sweat and leave with a smile on your face.

History of Zumba
Celebrity fitness trainer, “Beto” Perez, stumbled upon the concept of Latin-inspired dance-fitness in his native Cali, Colombia in the mid ‘90s.

One day, he walked into his aerobics class and realized he had forgotten his aerobics music. Thinking quickly, he grabbed whatever tapes he had in his backpack. Beto’s tapes were comprised of songs he loved, the traditional Latin salsa and merengue music he listened to all his life. But it was a challenge to improvise a whole class on the spot using non-traditional aerobics music. Beto rose to the challenge and from this last-minute improvisation a revolutionary new concept in fitness was born – the Zumba Fitness-Party™! The class soon became the most popular class at his fitness facility.

In this class you will learn the steps to four basic rhythms (merengue, salsa, cumbia, reggaeton) and then put these steps together into a song.  Over the weeks new steps will be learnt to other rhythms – tango, samba, belly dance, pop, calyspo and more….

Zumba class comments – What difference has Zumba made to you since joining?

• Co-ordination and fitness levels improved – Beccy
• Given me more energy and the feeling that it’s making a difference to my body and confidence – Magda
• Increased energy, mobility and losing inches – Clare
• I thoroughly enjoy zumba, a good social evening with plenty of exercise – feel more invigorated – Gillian
• I’ve found rhythm/much fitter! – Pam
• Physical fitness and your character makes the classes enjoyable – keep it up dear lady! – Dalene
• We’d both say it’s improved our general fitness, our co-ordination and confidence… and its been fun! – Elisa and Lindy
• I already feel fitter after only a few weeks! – Karen
• More stamina, better balance – smaller waist – Nicola
• Stronger in core muscles and more shapelly figure – Rowanne
• I have always viewed exercise as a necessary evil! but Zumba has changed that.  I love it!!! It makes me smile, for days afterwards.  I have lost 18lbs in weight too! – Maree
• More energy and enthusiasm – Sarah
• For me, its about keeping mobile in my retirement and so far its been one of the best things I’ve done – Christine
• I gone down 2 dress sizes – Anna
• Helped improve my fitness and co-ordination – Claire
• Loads more energy and confidence in myself -weight loss too – Amy
• I feel fitter and lost inches – gone down a size in clothes!! – Tracey
• Made me feel healthier and fitter – Claire
• Helps me to keep fit, helped balance, core muscles, plus meeting people and socialising – Tracey
• It’s made me include regular exercise into my lifestyle and helped me lose weight and change my shape – Alicia
• Has made me more flexible and helping to lower my cholesterol level – Pam
• It makes me more energised for the evening – Ros
• Improved agility but its FUN! – Sally
• So much more energy and gives you a happy feeling – Heather
• Higher fitness levels, more enjoyment out of exercise – plus inch loss – Rachael
• Something to look forward to on a Wednesday evening – Jana
• Increased energy levels, toned up and also a great laugh and nice to meet new people – Emma
• My hips feel more flexible and I’ve just really enjoyed the workout!
• Made me fitter in a different way to before when all I did was running.  Great way to mix up my exercise regime – Sarah
• Lost weight and have lots of fun – 4lb in 6 weeks – Sarah
• Zumba – lost weight – LOVE IT! – Liz
• Improved my fitness – lost 4lbs – Katie
• I have really tones.  Not lost weight though.  Also gone down a dress size which is great! – Smita
• So far I have lost half a stone and I am more confident around people I don’t know as I am normally shy – Lauren
• Improved my fitness and helped me to tone up – Lucy
• De-stress after that monday at work feeling and I’ve lost inches and a dress size too – Laura
• Boosted my confidence and given me more stamina and eneryg.  Hopeful it will help me to lose weight too – Rowena
• Ability to make a fool of myself and not care – Anna
• Good fun and made friends – Karen

The timetable is as follows:

Mondays – Haddenham, Arkenstall Centre
Pilates 6.20pm and 8.15pm
Zumba Fitness 7.20pm
 

Tuesdays – Milton School, Humphries Way,  Milton

Zumba for all 5.15pm
Ball/Mat Pilates 6.25pm
Zumba Fitness 7.20pm
Mat Pilates 8.15pm

Wednesdays – Haddenham – Arkenstall Centre
Mat Pilates 6pm and 7pm
Zumba Fitness 8pm

Thursdays – Wicken Village Hall, Wicken
Mixed Ability Pilates 7pm
Zumba Fitness 8pm

If you would like to come and join us then you will need to book your place as spaces are limited.  Please book your space by clicking .

Look forward to seeing you there.