Shake it with Paloma

"Paloma, I wanted to express my gratitude for all that you give to us during your classes. Poppy, my daughter, had a chronic disorder. Sometimes it makes her very ill, like last week when we were in and out of the hospital and not at Zumba. Since joining your Tuesday/Saturday classes, I have noticed that Poppy is more energetic, confident, eating healthier, and happy. Her disorder is debilitating is not paralytic at times, so when we get to come to class, it is a very uplifting experience for us both." Bobbi & Poppy; Centreville, VA

"Zumba is awesome - I've been doing it for over 2 years and it never gets boring! I'm always in a good mood after and feel so great. I had a headache this AM and wasn't sure if I should go or not, but after class I came home smiling. I love the music, our fun group, the energy, and the greatest fitness teacher EVER!!!! and I appreciate no one laughing at my pathetic attempts to shake it LOL but I sure have fun :) Seriously, Paloma, you should make some workout DVDs and sell them!" Peggy Larson, Fairfax VA

"Your Zumba class is awesome and I really enjoy going to it. Your dancing style is great, it's not to fast, not too slow so we can pick up what you are doing fairly easy. You have a very sweet and cheerful personality and you make everyone feel at home.

It's been a pleasure going to your Zumba classes and I look forward to many more!!" Rosella Iannarelli - Chantilly

"Zumba is the best workout I have ever had! I find that Zumba is a refreshing alternative to my typical 30 minutes on a treadmill or eliptical, and not only that, but Zumba goes for an hour, so I get double the workout. It doesn't FEEL like a workout, the music is fun and I love to dance! I really like Zumba because I usually catch on to the steps quickly, and I feel like a confident dancer, but even when you get confused, you can follow the beat of the music and still get a great workout. I always leave Zumba class feeling cheerful an energetic. I am more confident with my daily activities because zumba makes me feel sexy and fun! If you like music, especially strong latin beats, and need a motivating way to work out, then zumba is for you. I look forward to zumba and can't imagine going back to the same old workout routine without incorporating dance into it!" Jackie Zanghi - Chantilly

"I am definitely not gifted in the dancing department but this class has been so fun. I burn tons of calories but don't feel like I am exercising. I suggest it to anyone who loves dance or wants to exercise but hates going to the gym." Kim Darwaza - Fairfax

"Zumba is really the way to go for people who hate work
out. The choice of Songs in Paloma's class makes the
experience much more exciting and really feasible to
do work out of all levels.Yeah! what can I say I lost
18 pounds in less than six months and I feel fit." Indrani Sampathkumar - Chantilly

Would you like to share your zumba story with others?! Let's spread the zumba love!!!! Just send me an e-mail with your testimony and include a picture of you if you like! Contact me at: paloma@zumbawithme.com

My whole life I have been that skinny girl but after I got married you start living a good life and with that comes the extra pounds. So when I noticed that I gained '10' extra pounds and this pair of pants didn't fit anymore I started to worry. I said to myself I have to do something about it so I decided that it was time to stop eating so many sweets and around that time (summer of 2006) I also found ZUMBA!! Azuka ( www.azuka-bom.com ) came to my gym to do a demo class and oh my gosh I still remember that day!! I was like this is it, I can do this!! So a month later I got certified to be a zumba instructor. And after 5 months of doing zumba like 3 or 4 times a week by going to other instructors classes I got my own classes to teach. Now I do zumba 4 or 5 times a week and I have lost 22 lbs, went from size 10 to size 4 and I feel great!

Pictures of me before and after Zumba:

Zumba is one of the best things that has happened to me. It is the greatest workout class ever! You have fun dancing to great contagious music that will make you sweat and shape your body, and feed your soul!!!!!!

So come zumba with me and try it yourself!