Why I teach Zumba

Teaching Zumba makes me happy. Even when I walk in feeling sad, it always lifts my spirit. It’s therapy for me.

I used to teach other formats too, but I gave up most of my other classes. I only kept two of my Zumba classes. One at each gym that I love to teach. One of them was my first ever Zumba class that I started up with a brand new gym. The other one is my local gym where I have regularly trained for decades. I was gonna keep three of them but I gave up the 3rd one cause the vibes were not right at that gym location.

I don’t do it for the paycheck—that doesn’t even cover lunch, lol. I do it for the accountability. It forces me to move, to get outside, to show up. I do it because I love the energy exchange between myself and the participants. It really does raise my spirits when I’m down or don’t feel like doing anything.

It might surprise you to learn that I’m actually really timid and terrified of large groups. One of the reasons I started teaching was as a way to push past that fear, to help me get over my debilitating shyness. Every class I teach reminds me why I started.

To everyone who brings their energy and shares this experience with me—thank you. I appreciate you more than you know.