1. The ZumbaChemist will be out of town visiting family the last weekend in July, so there will be NO CLASS AT WORNALL ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH OR AT TURNER RECREATION COMMISSION on Saturday July 30, 2011. Classes will resume the following week, and will be held, as usual, at 8:45 and 10:30am this week, July 22.
2. There will be NO CLASSES AT TRC on Tuesdays during the month of August. Tenatively, TRC will be offering Zumba® Gold classes on that day starting in September. Keep posted here and on Facebook for more updates relating to this.
3. Aqua Zumba® is scheduled to continue through August 18. If you absolutely love Aqua Zumba®, please, please let the aquatics director (Daniel) know! There is a strong chance we might be able to continue into the fall, presuming it doesn't conflict with the Turner High School schedule!
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Zumba® Fitness with a Chemist in July of 2011
A quick reminder that starting next week, I will be substituting for JaCory at Gold's on Wednesdays (at 5:45pm) for the next three weeks. What this means is that if any of you regularly come to my Monday class, and then attend JaCory's class, you'll actually get a double dose of July's set of music the rest of the month.
That's great because then you'll get a bit more exposure to the music, learn the choreography better, and be able to really kick up the intensity on the songs!
That's great because then you'll get a bit more exposure to the music, learn the choreography better, and be able to really kick up the intensity on the songs!
Friday, June 24, 2011
Zumba® in the Summer
Greetings to students and other blog readers alike!
It's hard to believe June is almost over! That hasn't stopped the Zumba® fitness classes from occuring (with the exception of work emergencies and locking one's self out of their new home), although it does mean that the classes are a bit smaller. For any of you reading who have been shy to try a Zumba® fitness class, the summer is a perfect time to try it out as many folks head outdoors to get exercise in, leaving the gym high and dry!
Three quick announcements:
It's hard to believe June is almost over! That hasn't stopped the Zumba® fitness classes from occuring (with the exception of work emergencies and locking one's self out of their new home), although it does mean that the classes are a bit smaller. For any of you reading who have been shy to try a Zumba® fitness class, the summer is a perfect time to try it out as many folks head outdoors to get exercise in, leaving the gym high and dry!
Three quick announcements:
- There are NO AQUA ZUMBA® classes the week of July 3-9th. That week will be an off-week, very much analogous to that of Memorial day week. The first July Aqua Zumba® session will start on July 11!
- ZumbaChemist is taking a much needed break the weekend of July 4th and hopefully will get a sub to teach the Saturday morning TRC class on July 2nd. Keep tuned in here and on Facebook for further details if this class will be cancelled or not.
- Anticipate NO ZUMBA® class on Monday, July 4th at Gold's Gym. They closed at 6pm on Memorial Day and it'll probably be about the same on July 4th!
ZumbaChemist Goes Gold!
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, ZumbaChemist is going to her Zumba Gold® license training in mid-July!
Why is this fun and exciting news?
Many folks in all of the venues I've taught at (with the exception of Aqua Zumba® for obvious reasons) have various physical movement issues. Some folks start Zumba® fitness having not done any physical activity for months or years. Some folks start Zumba® fitness after recovering from surgery. Any instructor will tell you, that's GREAT for desiring to get into shape - but as it has been previously pointed out - Zumba® fitness is a fairly high-impact cardiovascular activity. When you're recovering from a knee replacement, back surgery or you've not done physical exercise in a decade or more coming into a Zumba® fitness class can be literal torture for your body. Not only that, your doctor might not find it a great fit for you (and he or she will recommend that you walk!).
That's why Beto drew some of the best trainers in the world to help design the Zumba Gold® program. From Zumba website:
Zumba Gold targets the largest growing segment of the population: baby boomers. It takes the Zumba formula and modifies the moves and pacing to suit the needs of the active older participant, as well as those just starting their journey to a fit and healthy lifestyle. What stays the same are all the elements the Zumba Fitness-Party is known for: the zesty Latin music, like salsa, merengue, cumbia and reggaeton; the exhilarating, easy-to-follow moves; and the invigorating, party-like atmosphere. Active older adults want camaraderie, excitement and fitness as a regular part of their weekly schedule. Zumba Gold is the perfect fit. It’s a dance-fitness class that feels friendly, and most of all, fun.
SO...
If you've tried Zumba® fitness with the ZumbaChemist and found it to be a bit too "intense" for you - don't dismiss Zumba® until you've tried Zumba Gold® with the ZumbaChemist, coming August!!
Monday, June 6, 2011
Zumba® Fitness Early June Updates
- Aqua Zumba® has started up for the summer as of TONIGHT! Sessions are running two weeks in duration, so you're not paying for classes you can't attend if you're going out of town on vacation. I personally think that's a great deal!
- Zumba® Fitness classes are ON for TUESDAYS at 4:30pm at Turner Recreation Commission! Ditch your workout and join the party with us then!
- For this Wednesday, June 8, 2011 the ZumbaChemist will not be around to teach class at 7:15pm, however, class WILL BE HELD still, and taught by one of the great TRC subs!
- There will be no 10:30am class at WRBC this upcoming Saturday, June 11, 2011 since the ZumbaChemist will be moving along with her husband belongings into her new home! Classes will resume on June 18, barring any major problems!
Friday, May 27, 2011
Saturday Class Time Changes!
A reminder:
Class at Turner Recreation Commission (TRC) has been MOVED UP by 15 minutes, so classes start at 8:45am and NOT 9am!
A new announcement:
As a result of the TRC class starting earlier now, class at Wornall Road Baptist Church will begin EFFECTIVE MAY 28th at 10:30am!
Another reminder:
Aqua Zumba® will NOT be meeting next week due to the Memorial Day holiday, however, the two-week long sessions will begin on June 6th and should continue through mid-August (presuming I can work my travel schedule around class times!).
Class at Turner Recreation Commission (TRC) has been MOVED UP by 15 minutes, so classes start at 8:45am and NOT 9am!
A new announcement:
As a result of the TRC class starting earlier now, class at Wornall Road Baptist Church will begin EFFECTIVE MAY 28th at 10:30am!
Another reminder:
Aqua Zumba® will NOT be meeting next week due to the Memorial Day holiday, however, the two-week long sessions will begin on June 6th and should continue through mid-August (presuming I can work my travel schedule around class times!).
Monday, May 23, 2011
Please Vote on Aqua Zumba® Summer Sessions!
You know how they say one must "come clean" or "be honest" with themselves?
Ok, perhaps that's the wrong way to start this blog posting! :-)
But, here's the facts, the TAC aquatics director and I are trying to figure out the summer schedule for Aqua Zumba® (YAY!!), and more to the point, he would like to have two-week long sessions, that way you're only signing up for two weeks at a time and not worried about missing a vacation, or wasting money on classes you can't attend one way or another.
Sounds good right?
Since the schedule isn't set now, he asked if I had a preference when the session starts. Now, as most of you taking Aqua Zumba® already know that there will be an off-week next week since Monday is Memorial Day.
It's been occasionally mentioned to folks after class, but my husband and I are buying a house, and closing on it on June 9th.
Right now the aquatics director is suggesting we have a session that starts on June 6th and ends June 16, with the next one starting up on June 20 and going till June 30 (just in time for the July 4th weekend and that week as an off week).
Here is where I want your input. I realize that week of June 6th will be insane for me, but I am more than willing to teach Aqua Zumba®, even on June 9th since we'll be closing on our house in the morning. If nothing else, it'll resemble something of normalcy with my schedule.
That being said, I've created a poll that's directly to the right of this entry - and I ask that anyone who plans on taking Aqua Zumba® this summer vote in the poll so I have an better idea if one or two weeks off will be OK with students!
If we have a several week break (start up on June 13 or even June 20), you can be sure I will be practicing new Aqua Zumba® songs for class, especially since our home-to-be has a pool!
Thank you for all of your feedback and I look forward to finishing out this session with everyone this week!
Ok, perhaps that's the wrong way to start this blog posting! :-)
But, here's the facts, the TAC aquatics director and I are trying to figure out the summer schedule for Aqua Zumba® (YAY!!), and more to the point, he would like to have two-week long sessions, that way you're only signing up for two weeks at a time and not worried about missing a vacation, or wasting money on classes you can't attend one way or another.
Sounds good right?
Since the schedule isn't set now, he asked if I had a preference when the session starts. Now, as most of you taking Aqua Zumba® already know that there will be an off-week next week since Monday is Memorial Day.
It's been occasionally mentioned to folks after class, but my husband and I are buying a house, and closing on it on June 9th.
Right now the aquatics director is suggesting we have a session that starts on June 6th and ends June 16, with the next one starting up on June 20 and going till June 30 (just in time for the July 4th weekend and that week as an off week).
Here is where I want your input. I realize that week of June 6th will be insane for me, but I am more than willing to teach Aqua Zumba®, even on June 9th since we'll be closing on our house in the morning. If nothing else, it'll resemble something of normalcy with my schedule.
That being said, I've created a poll that's directly to the right of this entry - and I ask that anyone who plans on taking Aqua Zumba® this summer vote in the poll so I have an better idea if one or two weeks off will be OK with students!
If we have a several week break (start up on June 13 or even June 20), you can be sure I will be practicing new Aqua Zumba® songs for class, especially since our home-to-be has a pool!
Thank you for all of your feedback and I look forward to finishing out this session with everyone this week!
Friday, May 13, 2011
Going "Old School" For Aqua Zumba®
An excerpt from the note sent to me by the TAC aquatic director today:
"There is a part that is being ordered for the sound system so nothing else I can do with that at the moment. Hopefully it is repaired soon but, unfortunately, there isn't much else I can do..."
So, it was in fact the stereo that was causing our music to skip last night, and not the CD. As well, not noted above, but the Turner district recently changed their heating/cooling policies such that the A/C is turned off or is minimally on in the front office/registration area. Considering this is where they house the stereo that controls the pool sound system, I'm sure the readers can quickly conclude that 80°F temperatures along with increased humidity in the area is a recipe for broken electronic equipment.
Until futher notice, I will be using the little boombox for Aqua Zumba® classes, which while it's not the loudest of the systems they have - it shouldn't skip and it shouldn't overheat either!!
"There is a part that is being ordered for the sound system so nothing else I can do with that at the moment. Hopefully it is repaired soon but, unfortunately, there isn't much else I can do..."
So, it was in fact the stereo that was causing our music to skip last night, and not the CD. As well, not noted above, but the Turner district recently changed their heating/cooling policies such that the A/C is turned off or is minimally on in the front office/registration area. Considering this is where they house the stereo that controls the pool sound system, I'm sure the readers can quickly conclude that 80°F temperatures along with increased humidity in the area is a recipe for broken electronic equipment.
Until futher notice, I will be using the little boombox for Aqua Zumba® classes, which while it's not the loudest of the systems they have - it shouldn't skip and it shouldn't overheat either!!
Monday, May 9, 2011
News for Turner Aquatic Center Students
First, and foremost, thank you all for putting up with such a *BLAH* class today. If today wasn't a case of the Mondays with respect to Zumba® Fitness, then I don't know what really is other than forgetting my music (which I have done before!!).
To any of the new Aqua Zumba® participants reading this - I assure you that class normally is NOT what you saw today. Usually we have half of the main pool open for us, and the music is blaring loud and we're lost in our groove. About the only normal thing was me looking like a drowned rat after class was over!
Today was anything but that obviously. I'm almost 100% certain that the music was cutting out on us because they had the music up at full volume - so the stereo couldn't handle the load.
Word on the street is that this swim team is having their normal facility worked on, which is why they are borrowing TAC. The upsetting part is that I was not told about this until I walked into TAC this evening and then told you all. Even more disappointing is that these students are supposed to be at TAC on Thursdays for the foreseeable future. *sigh*
As I would hope you'd expect from me, I will be talking to the aquatic director tomorrow about this. He's not going to be able to continue having an Aqua Zumba® class if students can't HEAR the music. I know you all who are in the Aqua class really love Aqua Zumba® - I can see it in your eyes, and the way you talk about it - it warms my heart so. Likewise, I really enjoy teaching Aqua Zumba® so I really want things to work out, but having to attempt to hear music over 40-something high school students is just impossible!
If you want to express your feelings on this matter directly to the aquatic director yourself, please contact me, and I will give you the director's contact information.
Friday, May 6, 2011
Zumba Heart Health-A-Thon
When: Saturday, May 14 · 1:00pm - 3:00pm Where: Kirmayer Gym at KU Hospital 3901 Rainbow Blvd Kansas City, Kansas | |
| Cost: $15 in advance, $20 at the door - so get your tickets in advance here!! | |
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