“Growing up, music and movement were a part of my life in so many ways; from being a flutist in concert and marching …
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Why I Decided to Teach Zumba® Classes Full-Time
Maggie Engels is from Nicholville, New York (population: 400). After trying her hand at various jobs, she landed a po…
This Woman is 79 and Just Became a Zumba® Instructor
You know what they say: age is just a number. Meet Monika Aasa, a 79 year old woman in Sweden who just received her l…
How Zumba Is Making a Difference in Madagascar
Get to know Zum’Mada – an organization of 11 Zumba Instructors who teach at the one and only fully Zumba-dedicated st…
Why I Decided to Teach Zumba® Classes Full-Time
Maggie Engels is from Nicholville, New York (population: 400). After trying her hand at various jobs, she land…
How Buying Donuts Led Me to a Healthier Life
“Seven years ago, I was the type of person who never had an urge, want, or need to exercise. All I wanted to do…
From Class Participant to Lead Instructor
“I’m originally from Cozumel, Mexico, but I moved to San Diego three years ago. I’ve been practicin…
To My Student-Turned-Instructor: Thank You
“Roberta Cowell lost her husband about two years ago, a few months before attending her first Zumba class. Tears fill…
Overcoming the Loss of My Mom
“I had been a Zumba Instructor for a little over 2 years when my mom was diagnosed with a tumor. I moved back to my h…
I’m a College Student and Full-Time Zumba® Instructor
Maribel Garcia first discovered Zumba® classes as a young teenager and became a licensed instructor the day after her…