Rita's "Waka Waka" video!

Check out local Virginia Beach Zumba Instructor, Rita Cohen's "Waka Waka" video!

Rita actually teaches a Zumba class ON THE BEACH on Mondays & Fridays, 6:30 p.m. on Sylvan Beach in Ocean Park. You can also check out the other classes Rita teaches at her Zumba Profile: http://34307.zumba.com/

I'm really looking forward to attending one of these classes!

GO RITA :)

GREAT class today!!

I had a record number (for me!), at Wareing's today, 18!!!!! 16 women & 2 very lucky gentlemen! Whoo-hoo :) Thanks for the awesome support! 

Photo of us on stage!

Unfortunately I didn't have any friends take photos of us on stage, so this is the only one someone else took! (I think we're in midst of a turn...)

ZUMBATHON!

First off, I want to thank my fabulous students, Gail, Denaze and Christinia from Wareing's Gym (http://www.wareingsgym.com/) for coming out and performing with me! They did such an awesome job!

The Latin Fest Zumbathon was GREAT. Zumba Instructors, and their students traveled from all over (even as far away as Hawaii!) to attend the event.

When I arrived at 8:15 a.m., I was pleasantly surprised to see how many people were already at the 24th Street Stage.According to the radio station who was covering it, the count of attendees was at 800. WOW! Cannot wait for next year ;)

Also, I want to thank the organizer of the event, Elizabeth Vazquez who did an awesome job at organizing the entire event, and especially for bringing in Liana Veda!!

Virginia Beach Zumba Instructor, and the organizer of the Zumbathon, Liz Vazquez (http://7998.zumba.com/)!

Wanda Hood leads her students in a routine. Wanda teaches in Virginia Beach and Norfolk. (http://30761.zumba.com/)

Savannah Bailey teaches in Norfolk ~ (http://42497.zumba.com/)

Dawn Bradley (http://14715.zumba.com/), who teaches Zumba and other fitness classes at the Great Bridge YMCA.

Sherrie Grant teaches in Norfolk and Virginia Beach (http://8369.zumba.com/)

Kayleene Holmes leads children and fellow instructors through a Zumbatomic routine! (http://30425.zumba.com/)

Patrece J Parson ROCKS! Patrece (http://22593.zumba.com/) teaches all over the place, mainly in Chesapeake & Virginia Beach.

Rita Cohen with some of her friends & students! Rita teaches in Virginia Beach and even has a class on Chick's Beach! (http://34307.zumba.com/)

In case it rains...

Liz, Kaylenne and Wanda rock the stage.

Great crowd!!

Patrece and I :)

Liana Veda is AWESOME! She teaches Zumba Fitness classes in Massachusetts ~ (http://16184.zumba.com/)

24th St Stage!

24th Street Stage where the Zumbathon will be begin in an hour and 1/2!!!

LATIN FEST!!

While I was at the beach today before work, I saw the Latin Fest poster on 3rd street. HAD to take a photo of it! I love the dancing girl =) 

I'm excited to see all the Zumba Instructors and their family & friends tomorrow morning! 

Check out the schedule:

SHOES!

For those of you who are still searching for the right shoe to wear for Zumba....





The most important thing about what type of shoes you wear, is that you don't have any TREADS on the bottom of your sneaker ~ the treads tend to catch on the floor as you move around, it's best to have a flat sole.

For the past year and 1/2 I have been wearing these Asics Women's Shihan sneakers. I absolutely adore them. They are snug to my feet, and have a flat sole. BUT, I also spend most of my class on my toes, so I don't need as much heel support.

The best thing that you can do, is go to a shoe store, and try on a bunch of different pairs of shoes. Do a few Zumba moves, and see how it feels! You can also ask other students in the class what they prefer.

AWESOME class today!!!!!

We had 16 people at my class at Wareing's Gym today!! Such a great way to start off the day. Thank you to all the "newbies" who came!

I'm excited for the Zumbathon on Saturday, and even more pumped that a few of my students will be on stage with me. It's going to be a great week!

Norfolk Academy Class

This Thursday's class is canceled at NA. 

AND... I will be moving the times of the Tuesday & Thursday class from 6:15 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., now that the school year is finished. Stay tuned for updates!

ZUMBATHON!

Please join us this Saturday, June 12^th at 8:30 a.m. for the (FREE) Zumbathon during the Hardee’s Latin Festival in Virginia Beach! 

Where: 24^th Street at the Oceanfront Stage. VIRGINIA BEACH 

When: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Registration begins at 8:15 a.m.)

The Zumbathon will go until 12:00 p.m.! You don’t want to miss all these great instructors! With special guest Liana Veda! Check out Ms. Veda at her website: http://www.lianaveda.com/

Please bring water for yourself & a towel. And most importantly, bring your friends!!

Read about the awesome Zumba Instructors who will be performing:

Elizabeth Vazquez http://7998.zumba.com/

Adriana Mendez http://24307.zumba.com/

Rita Cohen http://34307.zumba.com/

Sherrie Grant http://8369.zumba.com/

Wanda Hood http://30761.zumba.com/

Patrece J Parson http://22593.zumba.com/

Kaylenne Holmes http://30425.zumba.com/

Johanna Alfonzo Broyles http://7132.zumba.com/

Angela Cruz Blumberg http://2090.zumba.com/

Kim Branco http://11024.zumba.com/

Rosy Muzika http://7315.zumba.com/

Bobby Otero http://23204.zumba.com/

Tessa Duquette http://25163.zumba.com/