Last week, I had the chance to teach a few routines in one of my favorite Zumba classes! There was a special two hour “Neon Party” Zumba class at 24 Hour Fitness. I was a ball of mixed emotions — excited to teach routines to my workout buddies and scared that I would be hard to follow.

My playlist included songs I really liked that I listened to a lot — and chose routines that had some basic patterns… But somehow I managed to make it complicated inside my head. I practiced the couple of nights before to these six songs:

1. La Tusa (salsa choke) from ZIN 54 I looked funny doing the routine so I switched this for #7. 😀
2. Más Que Tu Amiga (salsa) from ZIN 55 –> https://youtu.be/kOAk54cLEbw
3. Rumba Buena, Fiesta Latina (merengue urbano) –> https://youtu.be/ppXSF1ANacg
4. Plakito (reggaeton) –> https://youtu.be/ENgXicqh4t4
5. Shake Yuh Bum Bum (soca) –> https://youtu.be/jnj6zGL-r7s
6. Piensas (Dile La Verdad) (salsa flamenco) –> https://youtu.be/9HMFt5CR1_M
7. GDFR (hip hop) –> https://youtu.be/CmDwdkJcHEY

The day of my teaching debut — I was so nervous that I was watching Zumba routines (#2 + #5 from above list) during my lunch break and making notes! Yup, notes! Like I was studying for exams! Who even makes choreo notes for learning Zumba routines!? o___O I do!

Still excited and scared for the class — I showed up with my notes and when my songs came on, I went to the front of the class and tried to teach the routines as well as I could (I even posted my notes on the mirror). Good thing Kim Marie (instructor and one of my fit-sporations), Celeste (guest instructor) and my classmates are so supportive! I’m still not where I want to be… but I feel a bit more confident and comfortable to teach a routine. Next fear to face will be facing the class (and not just looking at myself in the mirror when I’m teaching). Baby steps… 🙂

My friend Breyda was able to record me teaching! @__@

It was a great experience and I am grateful for Kim Marie‘s support! ❤ Photos from the two hour party are below. 😉