Saturday Zumba in South Orange, NJ at 10:45 am

I will be teaching Zumba at 10:45 am in South Orange tomorrow. If you want more info, just send me an email or call me at 201 323-5612. I love this new class, not only because of the opportunity, but because of the energy of the students. They are enjoying so much Zumba.

Basic 2 Workshop

I am also very excited because I will be taking the Basic 2 on Sunday with Tanya B in Rockville, New York. I can't wait to see more advanced steps to the ones I already use. Before I started Zumba back in November 2008, by accident, by "causality", I don't know, I was taking care of my business (mural, calligraphy, interpretation and so on) when I got a call from Maggy D’Stefano. I was so reluctant to embrace another project at the time, but I also have to recognize that I did not understand the Zumba concept. Let me say it honestly, I underestimated Zumba, because I ignored what this was about. After my conversation with Maggy, I thought about the idea and as a loyal Scorpio made a "fast" decision.
Anyways, I had one class at Studio Yoga; Christmas came and I gained weight (6 pounds) to be exact (I am only 5’ 4’’). So, great! Now instead of 15 pounds, I had to lose 21 pounds! I remember the day I weighted myself and convinced myself the scale was not working and I needed to get rid of it. Well, I was in denial. I took my Christmas picture and when I went to get it I saw myself so big that I thought the photographer hated me and made me look bigger on purpose. How can it be possible I look so huge? I did not buy too many of those pictures by the way!

Well, I was in shock. I went home and found the willpower to stop the cycle. I disciplined myself since January, but it was really in February when I took extra Zumba classes, 3 to be precise when I saw something really magic.
I must say that I have never seen a system “as seen on TV” can melt “literally” the pounds so fast and consistently like Zumba. My confidence was back in place, exactly where I wanted it. I am not there yet, I need to lose at least 15 pounds, but I can tell you that two or three Zumba classes a week, cutting calories, eating healthy and smarter will be enough to achieve the results you always wanted. And I am being serious and crystal here. If you want to go for more, I would suggest one massage a week –ideal if your finances allow you-. The massage helps you to drain water, stimulate circulation and liberate toxins out of your body. If that is not enough I would add meditation or prayer anytime of the day. Visualize yourself the way you want to be, thank for all you have, don't be afraid to ask the Universe for more. Help yourself, your loved one and those you don't know. And last but not least, twice a week, 10-20 minutes of weight training, will help to tone your problematic areas. Although you do it automatically with Zumba, it is always good to reaffirm and fight gravity.

We assume everybody knows what Zumba is, but I might get a visitor who doesn’t. So, I am going to explain:
Zumba “is a Latin-inspired, dance-fitness class that incorporates Latin and International music and dance movements, which create a dynamic, exciting, and effective fitness system! This class format combines fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body in an aerobic/fitness fashion to achieve an unique blended balance of cardio and muscle-toning benefits” (www.zumba.com)

A Zumba class can be taken by anybody. You will be introduced to rhythms such as Merengue, Cumbia, Salsa, Cha Cha Cha, Mambo, Flamenco, Tango, Belly Dance, Bachata, Reggaeton, Hip Hop and beyond! The possibilities are endless.

Zumba was created by Alberto “Beto” Perez who is originally from Colombia and came to the US with the clear intention to spread this concept of a cardio/aerobic/dance system. If you want to read more about Beto and his incredible story, please go to the official site of Zumba.