I love zumba. Every time I come back from a class Randy comments that I have a big smile on my face. Zumba is a dance-inspired fitness class, so it's basically just aerobics with more dance moves (but not necessarily more coordination) and fun, mostly Latin dance music. You might do a bit of salsa, then a squat or two, then jump around. Part of what makes the class so great is the instructor - I really like her choice of music and choreography. Of course she makes everything look good, and it feels like you're following along exactly, and then you look in the mirror ... and have a laugh. I have the same issue with zumba that I did with ballet in that from the waist down (well, maybe hips down in this case because there's a fair bit of booty shaking) I'm pretty good but my upper half always just looks like a flailing scarecrow. Example:
My favourite zumba song is a samba remix of A-ha's Take on Me (you can find zumba videos to this song online if you're curious). We also do a fun dance to Shakira's Waka Waka (This Time for Africa). I was recently out in public dancing with some friends and one of the zumba songs came on! I was so disappointed in myself because I couldn't remember our zumba dance and so had to just bop on the dancefloor like everyone else.
I was trying to explain to Randy after my last class just what I like about it so much and he thought that it's like being a little girl again - free to jump around. I challenge you to put some fun music on and jump around with your arms in the air and not have a smile on your face!
