Shuub Out ZUMBA Rehearse Choreo Patricia Mendoza

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Patricia Mendoza


Rehearse by Janice


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ZUMBA GROUPIES

ZIN JAM SESSION PATRICIA MENDOZA LATIN BEATS STUDIO

I attended my first ZIN JAM SESSION which was led by Patricia Mendoza of Latin Beats Studio.

We began the session in a circle introducing ourselves. I was surprised to hear that many of the 

participants were ZUMBA GROUPIES. Several people stated that they were instructors who did not

 teach but loved ZUMBA so much they just wanted to attend ZIN JAM SESSIONS to learn

 choreography. I thought this was an interesting concept and label. I guess I am beginning to fall into

 being a ZUMBA GROUPIE. 

Janice practicing ZIN JAM choreography by Patricia Mendoza to Shuub Out by T.O.K.

My daughter, Sunny who is the creator of the Nubian Fitness Goddess blog and a PHD. Dr. of 

Clinical Behavioral Psychology has taught me to be okay with being a ZUMBA GROUPIE.

I was interpreting it as I was not completing something else in my life. I added the meaning

that an incomplete is a failure. My daughter told me that I don't look like I am having fun practicing

the same routine for an hour over and and over again. I guess I am too heavy. I am so focused on

 trying to make it as a ZUMBA Instructor that I am not enjoying the journey. So I have decided to

chose to lighten up and have fun.

Share your experience of wanting something so bad that you forget to have fun and enjoy the

moment!

Fixing My ZUMBA Choreography

ZUMBA WEAR SHOES FLEX CLASSICS

There is nothing like a new pair of kicks to make you feel better. I am ready to get back to practicing my ZUMBA choreography with my ZUMBA dance shoes. While at ZUMBA instructor training Jeanna Bostic told the class about the benefits of wearing ZUMBA shoes which are designed with circles on the bottom of the shoe to help glide across the floor. Jenna Bostic recommended wearing insoles for more comfort in the shoes.

ZUMBA WEAR Shoes with circles design to you glide while dancing

There is definitely a difference in dancing in ZUMBA shoes versus my Brook running shoes. The ZUMBA shoes has lighter soles for easier movement. 

I got some great advice on fixing my ZUMBA choreography from my friend Tasha. She told me I needed to count. It's that simple. I am not counting. I was trying to just listen to the music and dance which was a disaster. Tasha told me I don't know music so I need to count.

Later I reflected on Tasha's statement about me not knowing music, I tried to fill in the blanks on how I missed out on learning music. As a child, I had the ballet lessons and piano lessons plus in college I studied a couple of courses in music. Despite the fact that none of my music background sink into my brain matter, I became a great dancer as a teenager by practicing my moves to the songs of the Spinners. I recall watching Soul Train and dancing with the Soul Train dancers then I would practice my new moves on my own at home. Sometimes I would go to my friend Rita's house to practice the bop with her. 

Last night I danced for about three hours and I counted moves and looked for patterns. I did see an improvement in my ZUMBA choreography. I feel better about my dancing thanks to Tasha's simple advice.

by +Janice Temple 

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PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT AND I NEED LOTS OF IT!

Yesterday was an off day for me, my mind and body were not in sync. I was just having one of those days. I got stuck in traffic and arrived late to ZUMBA class of my ZUMBA instructor mentor Stephanie. She has been gracious enough to include me in her busy schedule.

After class I spent about an hour practicing my ZUMBA choreography to one of my favorite songs Jamaican Cumbia. One can watch the video and see that I forget the routine. This road to becoming an excellent ZUMBA instructor may take a minute. I have so much to work on: learning the music, dance steps, and proper form.

I taught a class for about 25 minutes. I practice the choreography then I get in front of a class and forget the dance steps. I forget the variations to the dance moves. My routine is boring. I am not using the cues. I am not listening to the music. I only know three songs and ended up making dance routines. Class participants stopped dancing. One person went and got on their cell phone. I really was not prepared but it was a teaching moment for me. I really am not practicing hard enough.

It seems easy being a ZUMBA instructor.

Thank you to the class participants for allowing me to practice my ZUMBA choreography.  I have been on the other side thinking this instructor stinks now I know how it feels.

Time to go practice! I am not giving up!

Overcoming My Fear of Becoming A Zumba Instructor

Janice with Jani Roberts ZUMBA Basic Level 1 Instructor Training October 13 2011

Jani Roberts asks participants to share their weight loss success stories. The lady to the far right lost 185 lbs.

SCW Fitness Education Midwest Mania ZUMBA Basic Skills Level 1 Instructor Training with Jani Roberts and Tony Witt Thursday October 13 2011

My ZUMBA journey began in 2010 when I started taking Zumba classes at KS Wholistic Training & Development Center .  E'a Williams of Be Fit TriWellness and Tasha Maya Gibson inspired me to become a ZUMBA Instructor.

I became certified at SCW Fitness Education Midwest Mania ZUMBA Basic Skills Level 1 Instructor Training with Jani Roberts and Tony Witt on Thursday October 13, 2011. The training was held at the Hyatt Regency Rosemont as part of a fitness conference with hundreds of participants. I was a flight attendant who had traveled quite a bit that year professionally and personally. So I was not in the best of health. Anyway, I injured my shoulder and lower back doing a ZUMBA moves after receiving my certification. My body was structurally weak from working as a flight attendant with all the standing and pulling luggage. Flying and the forces of gravity are very hard of the body. I allowed my certification to lapse and never really taught a class despite my love for ZUMBA dancing.

This has been an incomplete in my life since 2011. One of those goals I never achieved but talked about for past four years. I had taken ZUMBA dance off and on over the past four years always wishing in the back of mind that I had become an instructor. I don't know what stopped me other than myself and negative self-talk.

My daughter moved back to Chicago and decided that as a bonding ritual we would go to ZUMBA dance on Saturdays on KS Wholistic Training & Development at 10338 South Western Avenue in the Beverly Area of Chicago. I love this place. It has some of the best ZUMBA Instructors with great music and dance moves they way sistas like to move. 

I didn't realize it but my psychologist daughter secretly counseled me with this  ZUMBA bonding ritual idea. She helped me overcome my roadblocks to becoming a ZUMBA instructor. She realized that ZUMBA dance is something that I really love.  I am very passionate about it. I just had an aha moment that within one year of her moving back to Chicago I am now ZUMBA Certified Instructor. She accomplished her mission of helping her Mom to overcome her roadblock. I am so grateful for her. Sometimes the parent needs help from their children. It's okay. We all need help sometimes.

Now I am overcoming my fear of leading the ZUMBA class. It is a different experience to be in the front of room leading a group of people. It was unsettling for me at first to see people move when I move. Now I just turn on the music and start having fun. I don't have to be perfect. My routine doesn't have to be perfect. I just share with the class that I am overcoming a fear. I let them know that I am new to teaching ZUMBA. The instructors and class participants have been very supportive. Then I go home listen to music and practice the routines. I can only get better. I can only improve. There is no where to go but up. I just have to stay in action. It will come. Right now I am just doing the Warm-Up of a class but I know that I will learn to teach a one hour class. It will happen with practice and just getting out there. Doing it!

If you have been thinking about becoming a ZUMBA Instructor, I encourage you to sign today.

GO AHEAD AND DO IT NOW!

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