Hey guys!! I've decided to writie a blog
on zumba because it has become so popular and people have been asking
me about it.
I do take Zumba classes at Maingate nightclub in Allentown on Wednesday nights from 7:00-9:30. I go with my sister and my sister's friend who she works with. My sister found these classes and thought I should come along to show them how to do it since I am a dancer. Honestly, I have never tried zumba since this past summer, and I love it.
So the question comes up... is zumba considered dance? I would say absolutely but you do not need dance experience to participate in zumba. Having dance experience would help a lot, but there are so many different levels of zumba that anyone can do it. In my class, everyone is at different levels. You just follow the instructor at your own pace. Everyone is not that good at it, so you do not really feel embarassed doing it because everyone around you is messing up.
In my zumba class, there are people all ages and sizes who participate and people who go at all speeds. At first my sister thought she would not be able to keep up, but after a couple of classes she caught on. It is quite easy as long you follow the instructor.
I would consider zumba to be a dance class but also an intense exercise and aerobics class because you combine dance and regular aerobics. Zumba is an excellent source of exercise, you will literally use every muscle in your body and you will wake up feeling it the next day. =)
To actually define zumba, I would say it is exotic Spanish exercising and dancing. It's that type of dance with that Spanish "twist." There is a lot of fast Spanish/hip-hop type music and you are constantly moving.
I recorded how many calories I burn in one class session and it was 1,200 calories. I must say that I only burn half of that in regular ballet and contemporary. This is a great work out for you and even someone like your grandmother or your 5- year- old sister.
I suggest everyone trying zumba because I tried it and I love it now and I can at least say that I have experience in doing it. You do not only have to be a girl to join zumba, so bring your brother, dad, boyfriend, or husband and go join a class. =)
I do take Zumba classes at Maingate nightclub in Allentown on Wednesday nights from 7:00-9:30. I go with my sister and my sister's friend who she works with. My sister found these classes and thought I should come along to show them how to do it since I am a dancer. Honestly, I have never tried zumba since this past summer, and I love it.
So the question comes up... is zumba considered dance? I would say absolutely but you do not need dance experience to participate in zumba. Having dance experience would help a lot, but there are so many different levels of zumba that anyone can do it. In my class, everyone is at different levels. You just follow the instructor at your own pace. Everyone is not that good at it, so you do not really feel embarassed doing it because everyone around you is messing up.
In my zumba class, there are people all ages and sizes who participate and people who go at all speeds. At first my sister thought she would not be able to keep up, but after a couple of classes she caught on. It is quite easy as long you follow the instructor.
I would consider zumba to be a dance class but also an intense exercise and aerobics class because you combine dance and regular aerobics. Zumba is an excellent source of exercise, you will literally use every muscle in your body and you will wake up feeling it the next day. =)
To actually define zumba, I would say it is exotic Spanish exercising and dancing. It's that type of dance with that Spanish "twist." There is a lot of fast Spanish/hip-hop type music and you are constantly moving.
I recorded how many calories I burn in one class session and it was 1,200 calories. I must say that I only burn half of that in regular ballet and contemporary. This is a great work out for you and even someone like your grandmother or your 5- year- old sister.
I suggest everyone trying zumba because I tried it and I love it now and I can at least say that I have experience in doing it. You do not only have to be a girl to join zumba, so bring your brother, dad, boyfriend, or husband and go join a class. =)
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