First Class Fear

I have officially started teaching Zumba classes!

Check it out on Tuesday at Thursday's at 6:30 pm at Studio Momentum. Click the link below for more information. :) 

www.myreccenter.org

My playlist:

Que Te Mueve
Come and Get it
C'mon and Dance

Shawty Got Moves
El Amor, El Amor
Don't Let Me Down (Swing)
Waka Waka

Loco

La Vida es un Carnaval
Pause
Zumba Lluvia

"Everything you want is on the other side of fear." 

I certainly was terrified of my first class. I practiced for hours, stressing over every little move, how it looked, how easy it would be to follow, and coming up with backup moves in case I forgot my planned choreography. It paid off in the end, though I did make a few mistakes. It was from my mistakes that I relearned why Zumba classes are perfect for me. Everyone is enjoying themselves so much that they just laugh with you when you mess up a move. Silliness is welcome. Awkwardness is expected (we can't all shake it like a Polaroid picture). Zumba classes are no place for judgement, only fun, laughter, and love. 

After teaching my second class, and again missing a few moves, I feel much more at ease and welcomed. People from my first class returned for seconds and hopefully they'll return next week too. I know many are planning too, and this makes me feel a special kind of happy. This makes me feel instant success.

I'm looking forward to expanding my abilities in Zumba and in other areas of fitness. I'm already grateful for the confidence I'm sure to gain from my experience through Zumba. 

Today is a wonderful day, and those to follow may only be more beautiful. 

Welcome to the New Life of Zumba

Yesterday I attended the Zumba B1 training and am now a licensed Zumba instructor! 

I'm working hard to get some routines set up. Tonight, in less than an hour I already have the first song almost memorized to a T. I have my playlist all set up; warm-up, workout, and cool-down. I have a ton of ideas, I just need to put them in line and remember to do what I know best.

The training was pretty wonderful though an incredibly long day. I left my house at 5:30 am and did not get home until 7:30 pm. 

We started with an introduction then went in to a full Zumba class. Everyone was soaked in sweat by 10 am. Ann, our ZES (Zumba Education Specialist), was absolutely hilarious. My favorite part of her teaching was her personality. She taught us how to describe a body roll as "Rocky Road" ice cream. It was marvelous, and seems like it will work. I will probably be using this expression when someone asks me how to perform this move. 

 We moved through the day with zeal, breaking down the steps to merengue, salsa, reggaeton, and cumbia. At the end, we choreographed a song as a group, breaking up into four groups and choreographing different sections. It was fun watching everyone get into it. 

Tomorrow I am to meet with a lady about a potential Zumba job. I am beyond excitement and quite honestly scared. I am afraid I may not be prepared for that first class but, I am going to make sure I have my routine memorized better than the back of my hand before I walk in to teach my first class. I'm confident I'll make a good Zumba instructor. 

Now that I have the basics under my belt, it's practice, practice, practice. It is my hope to eventually get B2 licensed and Zumba Kids licensed. It would be a wonderful job to visit different schools and provide Zumba classes during their gym period or even after school. I'm going to make a difference in the obesity percentage. Through education, fitness, and especially fun, I'm going to make a change in this world. 

Zumba B1 is just my first step into a big, bright future. 

Yoga Fundraising Saturday, Zumba License Sunday

Today was Market Madness. It was my first time selling my jewelry at a farmers market, and how I now wish I had participated all summer. The profits weren't astonishing but as expected, which was still equally wonderful. I'm one step closer to funding my way to India.

Thank you to all those who have helped support me.

Tomorrow, I venture to Lowell, MA for my day filled with Zumba! My excitement is through the roof. I am so looking forward to all the wonderful people I am going to meet there, all the dancing, learning, and to walking out feeling more confident and ready to teach Zumba. I must try to rest as I am planning to wake around 5am.

 All packed and ready to go!

The Countdown Begins

7  Days to Zumba Basic 1 License

Yes, that is a yoga cat.