Henry Cedeño was just a high school student when he discovered that being a Zumba® Instructor might make a great care…
Stories
Smiling On The Outside, Trapped Inside
Alena Shifrin spent much of her life overweight…smiling on the outside, but trapped and sad on the inside. In 2011, s…
15 Surgeries Won’t Stop My Zumba Classes
“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…
Unsung Hero: Terri Grittani
The Unsung Hero program recognizes ZIN™ Members around the world for their outstanding contributions to their …
The Salsa Queen: Betsy Dopico
Betsy Dopico – known to some as the Salsa Queen – grew up in a small town in Cuba. Zumba®, along with her…
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…
We Bet You Can’t Guess Who This Zumba® Star Is On The First Try
That’s Right! That cute baby is Mauricio Camargo. If you don’t know him, you will soon – he is a t…
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…
What Happens to Your Brain When You Dance?
Meet Leoni Epiphaniou. The Boston resident has been a psychotherapist for over 20 years, helping hundreds of clients …
Check Out These Incredible Before and After Photos
If you’ve ever danced your booty through a Zumba® class, then you know one thing for sure: you sweat. A LOT. Wh…