Zumba!

After I finished my Master's program, I found that I had left the program with 20 pounds more weight than I had started with. Just around that time too, my friend Stephanie asked me to be a bridesmaid in her wedding, and so I decided to make some changes.

I met Emily through wedding planning stuff, and found a kindred Zumba spirit in her. We talked about Zumba at the bridal shower and found out that we were both beginning Zumbees at LA Fitness. From there we began to take classes together, and she was a really huge part of helping me loose the weight.

Of course Galen doesn't admit to this, but I was a bit chubby and was not happy about my body. I needed to use my inhaler before and during each Zumba class when I started, but now I'm down 12 pounds and haven't used my inhaler in 2 years. I decided to start teaching about a year ago, and I feel more fit every day. I love choreographing and dancing, and I hope to continue teaching when we move to Boston.   

Anyhow, here are a few songs that I teach. One of my former students moved to Costa Rica recently and filmed the class so that she could still Zumba over there. These are links to YouTube to the clips that had the best quality. Also, excuse the numerous errors in teaching that I had that night :) 

Live It Up by J.Lo - ZUMBA

Water by Sushy - ZUMBA

Torrero from Mega Mix 30 - ZUMBA