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| hey Zumbamama, just wanted to say thank you for posting about Zumba awhile ago! I took my first class yesterday and it completely kicked my butt! I had a great time and will keep going. Thanks again! |
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Zumbamama,
The classes in the area are not at convenient times. How would you rate the DVDs? |
Anonymous
| My class was at noon on Saturday and there is also a regular one at 6:45 on Mondays and Wednesdays I think - at the Sport and Health on Skyline Dr, off King Street. You can pay $20 per class if you're not a member (kinda steep but I thought it was worth it). |
zumbamama
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oooh Zumbalove to you all! I have the Zumba DVDs and they are my FAVORITE out of my 25 different dance workouts. Everything else is too aerobicized for my taste, Zumba is way more fun! Instead of the traditional 32 counts for each move, Zumba is based more on the structure of the music. I can't mention my classes on this post, as it irritates some people and they think I am just trying to advertise myself. Really, I am truly just a Zumbaholic! But you can also check out www.zumba.com to find classes anywhere in the world (not just mine), and more in your area. It makes me smile to read about other Zumbaistas!
<br> Anti-Zumba posters...I am answering a question here to other Zumbadores so don't roll your eyes, just keep scrolling. Zumba has just exploded in DC in the last few years, so that is what the recent craze is all about. And note I have plenty of non-Zumba related posts on this site. |
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Are the Zumba classes too advanced for a beginner?
Where is the Saturday noon class? I couldn't find a week-end class in Northern VA. |
zumbamama
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Hey, 17:16. Zumba is a multi-level fitness class. A good instructor will break down trickier moves, but most moves are basic enough to follow for beginners. Then as you get it down, you are free to embellish and put your own style into the moves. Some classes are immersion style, and the more you go, the more you pick up (like learning a language). My certifying instructor does this in her class in Alexandria because she has classes up to 100 people, but my class is much smaller. You just have to try a couple and see which teacher you like, like I do with yoga classes...they're not all the same!
<br> You can look up classes in NOVA on zumba.com and I have a few listed on my own Zumba site, posted in the events section. A bunch of instructors were certified this year, so there will probably be new Zumba classes popping up all over town. |
Anonymous
| Looking for weekend or evening class in Fairfax (fair oaks area). Anyone know one? |
zumbamama
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18:19, I found alot near Fair Oaks:
<br> Lady Of America, Fairfax, Tuesdays @ 6pm with Kiki Tyler. <br> Burke Racquet and Swim Club Wednesday @ 6:30 with Lisa Lourey <br> Providence Recreation Center Thursdays @ 8pm with Cori Sabet. These are the closest I found to Fair Oaks, but it lists all classes in a 10 mile radius from the location you query, so just look them up on www.zumba.com, go to FIND CLASSES and you can search by day, time, city, zip code or instructor. You'll find schedules for each instructor and their contact info. <br> Happy New Year! |
Anonymous
| OP here - Zumbamama, you totally rock. Thanks for all of the info and for the posts on zumba. I NEVER post original threads but the class was too great to not thank you!!! Happy New Year to you, too!!! |
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| aw...you are too sweet and am glad you like Zumba as much as I do! Can I ask whose class are you taking? |
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Her name is Jazmin and she's at the Sport and Health club off King Street in Alexandria. I just landed there because my sister happens to belong to that club and got me a temporary free pass.  Can you e-mail me directly with more info about the classes you teach? I'd love to know more - stephs98@hotmail.com.
Thanks again, zumbamama! |
Anonymous
| Cool, I just started teaching at Sport & Health too! I think Jazmin has subbed for my certifying instructor who teaches near Landmark Plaza. I've seen her name on the DC Zumba newsletter a few times. I'll definitely email you my classes in a bit! |