ZUMBA INSTRUCTOR FIESTA & CONFERENCE 10.3.09 in DuPont, WA

Local and regional ZUMBA instructors will be gathering on Saturday 10.3.09 in DuPont for the First Annual ZUMBA Fiesta and Instructor Conference. Event will be held 1:30-7:30pm at Pioneer Middle School. Roger Yamat will be doing a Master class from 6:30-7:30pm. For registration information go to the website at http://nwzumba.homestead.com/index.html

Choreog Jams with local and regional instructors. Rosella Hunter of Portland will be joining us!
Door Prizes
Workshops to grow your ZUMBA Classes
We invite all ZUMBA Instructors in the Pacific Northwest to join us. See you there!!!

2nd Annual Zumbathon-Dance to End Domestic Violence Saturday June 20, 2009

Saturday, June 20, 2009. Registration begins at 10:00 a.m., followed by 2 hours of Zumba. The event should conclude no later than 1:00 p.m.

Lakewood Community Center , 9112 Lakewood Dr SW, Lakewood, WA

http://zumbapierce.homestead.com/index.html

Pre-Registration due by June 12th, $25.00 Day of the Event $30.00

For more information contact pccadv@tpchd.org or call 253.798.7660

Who benefits from this fundraiser?  Proceeds benefit • Pierce County Commission Against Domestic Violence (PCCADV) • YWCA Pierce County • Family Renewal Shelter • Sexual Assault Center of Pierce County

These agencies provide support and direct assistance to victims of domestic violence or sexual assault. They also bring education and public awareness to this issue throughout the Pierce County community.

Can’t make it to the Zumbathon? Can’t make it? Donate instead! https://www.fhshealth.org/foundation/onlinedonatebridge.asp

(Choose “Commission Against Domestic Violence” as recipient.)

Get Healthy, Get Fit in 2009 and help a good cause

Many have made New Year’s resolutions to get healthy and fit in 2009. This is no simple task but some have figured out a way to combine their activism with their workout. Fitness fundraisers have a long history in the form of walk-a-thons, charity marathons and dance-a-thons. Fitness instructors have began to use their talents to bring in money for non-for- profit organizations. Group exercise classes such as yoga and the latest fitness craze Zumba Fitness have also taken to this trend. This allows group exercise enthusiasts participate in a special exercise class that is generally longer in length than their usual class. Participants also pay an entry fee or donation that goes to the charity or cause. Participants may also get monetary pledges towards their participation in the fitness fundraiser. The result is a unique opportunity that allows participants to burn calories while helping a good cause. One of the latest fitness crazes is Zumba Fitness (www.zumba.com)

Zumba fuses hypnotic musical rhythms and tantalizing moves to
create a dynamic workout system designed to be FUN and EASY TO DO!
The Zumba Fitness goal is simple: “We want people to want to work out, to love working out, to get hooked “. By integrating Zumba into everyday life individuals may achieve long term benefits while experiencing an absolute blast in one exhilarating hour of caloric burning, heart racing, muscle pumping, body energizing movements meant to engage and captivate for life!
Zumba Fitness is based in Latin dance and includes salsa, merengue, reggae ton, cumbia, belly dance, chacha and hip hop dancing.

So are you looking for a good workout but still want to get in some activism? Keep checking this blog for updated posts on Zumba Fitness Fundraisers in Pierce and King Counties.
My World Dance & Fitness Studio will be hosting a ZUMBA Fitness Fundraiser to benefit Communities Against Rape & Abuse (C.A.R.A) on 1/17/09 in Seattle. Zumba Instructor “Cha Cha” James states this 2 hour Zumba Fitness Challenge is guaranteed to be a BLAST! James challenges folks to follow the Zumba Fitness slogan-”Ditch the workout- join the party!”
All will benefit-you have fun & burn over 500 calories per hour. Entry fees will be donated to Communities Against Rape & Abuse. Think you can make it all 2 hours? Gather some pledges and donations from friends and family. The top fundraiser over $100 gets a GRAND Prize. We challenge you to help end abuse in our communities. This is an event you won’t want to miss!! Zumba Fitness is for everyone-all ages and genders welcome.

To get more information email zumbaworks@yahoo.com or call 253-678-8487
www.gottazumba.com

ZUMBA FOR C.A.R.A
Saturday January 17th
1:00- 3:00pm
My World Dance and Fitness Studio
849 Hiawatha Place South
Seattle, WA 98144
http://www.myworld-df.com/home.html

$15 per person at the door
OR BRING A FRIEND & you can both get in for
$25 at the door (save $5)
All entry fees are going to support C.A.R.A (Communities Against Rape & Abuse).

Zumbadoras & Zumbadors: This is our Holiday wish for you

2008 has been THE Year of Zumba for Rica and Cha Cha. We hope you have enjoyed taking the journey with us. We could not have done this without all of the wonderful smiling faces of all those who come to our Zumba classes!  Zumba is already fun but you all make it even better.

In February 2008, Rica and Sherina joined forces to help spread the joy of Zumba to more corners of the South Puget Sound and even Seattle.

Sherina hosted a Zumbathon fundraiser for CARA in Seattle in early 2008. Another is planned for 1/17/09 so join us in Seattle for some Zumba love & help us raise money for Communities Against Rape and Abuse (CARA).

Rica took Zumba to University Place and brought the joy of ZUMBA to several Zeniors (seniors) and the Beacon Center and Tobey Jones in Tacoma.  Zumba is for all ages, especially the young at heart. Even Ms. Lois at age 80+ loves to Zumba. Get signed up for Rica’s classes in UP by calling 253-460-2530

Sherina continued to offer her FREE Community Zumba class at Church For All Nations in Parkland.  We welcomed many zumbadoras to our class throughout the summer. Many thanks to the CFAN family, Sr. Pastor Bill Wolfson, Pastor Dennis Gunnerson,  CFAN Women’s Ministry, Vernita, Anita & family, CFAN Health Ministry, Nations Social Services.  Donna, Theresa, Charmaine, and Shelly for keeping me going. I’ll see you all in 2009! Keep checking here for the announcements of when the class at CFAN will resume.

Remember that 86 degree day in June? Maybe you were one of the over 50 participants that joined  Sherina, Rica,  Nancy S, Clancy, Kelly M. , Annmarie and Cindy for the MOTHER of all Zumbathons. We raised nearly $7,000 for the Pierce County Commission Against Domestic Violence and other agencies to help in ending Domestic Violence.  Way to rock Zumba ladies!

In June Sherina headed to the Lakewood Community Center to offer Zumba on Wednesday & Friday Nights.  She will be there in 2009 also SO call 253-798-4176 & sign up for a class in Lakewoood!

We even got to take a trip to beatiful Lake Crescent, WA where got to lead a Zumba party for 15 wonderful ladies at their annual “grandma party. If you want us to bring some life to your party or office gathering contact us at zumbaworks@yahoo.com. Ain’t no PARTY like a ZUMBA PARTY!

Are you a member of  Anytime Fitness in Dupont   or the Tacoma Center YMCA? Check there schedules for Sherina’s class-sorry folks…you have to be a member.

We hope you will continue to join us for more Zumba Fitness classes and exciting fundraisers and special events in 2009. Our wish for you is HEALTH in mind, body and spirit, Happiness, prosperity, HOPE, and most of all LOVE.  Oh, and of course ZUMBA!

Thanks for getting your Zumba on with us!

Peace on Earth & Happy New year

 Sherina & Rica