Zumba was well under way this week at Edgemont. The energy exuding from each class is compounded by interplay of the music that students know and love and their participation in a highly aerobic activity while filling the gym with enthusiasm and excitement.
Zumba is dance-fitness that draws from music and dance from around the world as its source of inspiration. The intent is for students to enjoy dancing through inspiring music, getting them active and moving! In their Zumba classes, students have been experiencing dance with a focus on exercise rather than specific dance steps. By emphasizing fitness benefits, there is less pressure for students to feel the need to perform an exact set of steps. It taps into their inherent love of play and focuses on having students find joy and freedom through movement. This also translates to improved cardiovascular benefits for all. In addition, students unknowingly reap benefits of improved flexibility, coordination, as well as further develop body and spatial awareness.
Zumba is dance-fitness that draws from music and dance from around the world as its source of inspiration. The intent is for students to enjoy dancing through inspiring music, getting them active and moving! In their Zumba classes, students have been experiencing dance with a focus on exercise rather than specific dance steps. By emphasizing fitness benefits, there is less pressure for students to feel the need to perform an exact set of steps. It taps into their inherent love of play and focuses on having students find joy and freedom through movement. This also translates to improved cardiovascular benefits for all. In addition, students unknowingly reap benefits of improved flexibility, coordination, as well as further develop body and spatial awareness.