“I was not prepared for the evening of July 10, 2002. It was raining and after a long day of work, one exit from my h…
I’ve Raised More Than $125k For Charity By Teaching Zumba® Classes
Marisa Stani is energetic, exuberant, and full of heart. When she started dancing at just 22 months old, she was so c…
I Left My Violent Neighborhood And Made My Dreams Come True
Rony Gratereaut grew up in a rough neighborhood in Puerto Rico, where he saw things that no young person should be wi…
From Over 300 Pounds To A New Me
“After about 10 years of consistently gaining weight, and ultimately reaching over 300lbs, I had enough. Throug…
The Surprising Fitness Benefits Of Meditating
No matter where you are in your fitness journey, one thing we can all agree on is that there is always room for impro…
How I Lost Weight After Years of Yo-Yo Dieting
“Hello, my name is Lena, and I am a Zumba-holic! I really don’t think there are words to describe the true impact tha…
This is Why You Need to Celebrate Earth Day
You don’t need us to tell you that we should all be living each and every day like its Earth Day. It can be difficult…
How Dancing Helped Me Get Through a Traumatic Car Accident
“When I first started taking Zumba classes, it was because I needed to commit to a healthy lifestyle and I needed to …
I Lost an Entire Person in Weight
“Just a few years ago, I was obese and dangerously unhealthy. I had a very poor diet and mostly sedentary lifestyle. …
When I Convinced Myself To Get Healthy, I Lost 100+ Pounds
“For as long as I can remember family, friends, classmates, and complete strangers have made disparaging comments abo…