Groove It! Shake It! Learn It!
Zumba® Fitness in the Music
Classroom
Agenda
• Introduction
• What is Zumba?
• How I use Zumba at school
• How I use Zumba in the classroom
• Lesson Plans
• Video Demonstration
• Fundraisers
• Pros and Cons of being a Zumba
Instructor
What is Zumba?
• Zumba is a Latin based fitness program
• The music and dances are primarily Latin
but include other world rhythms
What is Zumba?
• Zumba exercises include music with fast
and slow rhythms and resistance training
for fitness and losing weight.
• The music comes from the following dance
styles: cumbia, salsa, merengue, mambo,
flamenco, chachacha, reggaeton,
soca, samba, belly dancing, bhangra, hip
hop music, axé, and tango.
What is Zumba?
• There are seven different types of classes
for different levels of age and exertion,
including one based in the swimming pool.
Zumba Classes
Zumba Classes
Zumba Classes
Zumba Classes
Zumba Classes
Zumba Classes
Zumba Classes
Zumba at School
• Students and I exercise every Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday before school starts
from 7:15-7:35
• These students tend be my “regulars” and don’t
need to have moves demonstrated over and
over
• Some of the songs are from the Zumba
corporation, many of the songs are from Kids
Bop CD
• Great way to get out of morning duty
Zumba at School
• Teachers and I exercise every Friday after
afternoon post is over.
• Typically 2:15-3:15
• Teachers receive a regular session of
Zumba
• Attendance varies due to people forgetting
clothes, holidays, wanting to get out of
school on Friday, or just plain forgetting
that it happens every week
Zumba in the Classroom
• One of the things I have used Zumba for is
preparing for Hispanic Heritage Month
• Zumba can be a gateway to teaching the
language, geography, and traditions of a
culture.
Lesson Plans
• These are plans for teaching the Cumbia
Step
• We are using the 4th grade Silver Burdett
Music Connection
• Cumbia Lesson Plans
4th grade Class performing Cumbia
• Here is one of my classes learning and
performing the cumbia
• Mrs. Rhodan’s Class
Zumba in the Classroom
• I have other grade levels performing
different songs
• For example, my 3rd graders will learn how
to sing a song in Spanish during HHM but
they have a recorder emphasis and will
learn how to read the notes, do the
fingerings, and play an accompaniment to
the song they are learning.
Zumba in the Classroom
• I have used my Zumba certification to host
events that are called
Zumba in the Classroom
• Basically, a Zumbathon is when people
pay a certain price (usually ranging from
$10-$20) to have a Zumba party for 2
hours.
• It is non-stop dancing for 2 hours.
• They can be used to benefit your
classroom or school/PTA
Zumba in the Classroom
• We held a Zumbathon back in October for
the music department at my school and
raised $400 dollars
New Drums and Percussion
Pros and Cons of being a
Zumba Instructor
• Remember, you do not have to be Zumba
instructor to teach ethnic dances in your
classroom. Just don’t ever call it Zumba.
• Also remember that you can use Kids Bop
CDs and any ethnic music you may find.
• If you think that getting Zumba certified is
something you would like to do, then you
need to know a few things to make an
informed decision.
Pros
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Great exercise for your students and colleagues
Gets you in shape
Community building within your school
You have the ability to host your own fundraisers
Good way to make some extra money if you
work for a gym or if you host individual events
• Zumba sends you music and choreography
notes
Cons
• The financial obligation
– Pay for each type of class and there is a monthly fee
to be a part of the Zumba Instructor Network(ZIN)
• There are more people certified for Zumba than
there are jobs.
• If you plan on doing private parties or corporate
events, you need to have your own insurance
and sound system and be willing to pay for your
own marketing materials.
• Finally, the physical toll it takes on your body
Questions?