| To become an official Zumba instructor you simply | | | | choreography and put your own style into it. Zumba |
| take a one day Zumba Basics or Zumba Gold | | | | is supposed to represent Latin and other world |
| workshop. There are no tests, no studying and no | | | | rhythms. The recommendation from Zumba is to use |
| passing or failing. In the workhop you learn how to | | | | 70% Latin and fill the rest of your class program with |
| do all the basic dance steps and how to cue a class | | | | whatever you choose. Bellydance, African, swing and |
| visually. You also get practice in leading a group of | | | | hip hop are some other popular rhythms used in |
| people. Find the dates and locations to Zumba | | | | Zumba classes. Remember the choreography should |
| workshops around the world at Zumba's main | | | | be a mixture of both dance and fitness moves so |
| website. | | | | don't forget to add some squats, knee lifts and bicep |
| So what skills do you need to be a good Zumba | | | | curls into the choreography. Then practice over and |
| instructor? The best skill you could have is a love and | | | | over! |
| passion for Zumba. You may love to dance, entertain | | | | Zumba instructors seem to be very much in demand |
| or make a room full of people happy. You may want | | | | right now. You can get a job teaching at health clubs, |
| to inspire people to lose weight and relieve stress. | | | | community centers and dance studios. You can be an |
| Having a dance background and/or experience as an | | | | independent instructor and rent your own space. The |
| exercise instructor helps, but is not necessary. There | | | | only other recommendations are to be CPR certified. |
| are many excellent Zumba instructors who had | | | | If you work for a health club they may also ask you |
| neither when they started. | | | | to have a Group Exercise certification. The pay will |
| Once you take the workshop you are eligible to join | | | | also vary according to where you teach, but |
| ZIN which stands for Zumba Instructor Network. For | | | | independent instructors usually make a higher income. |
| $30 per month you get choreography, music, access | | | | Pay rates at health clubs are from $15 to $25 a class, |
| to a Zumba instructor forum, a listing in the instructor | | | | but if you rent your own space you can make up to |
| database, and discounts to future workshops and | | | | $100 per class or more. |
| other Zumba related items. | | | | Being a Zumba instructor is very rewarding. Not only |
| The hard work now begins when you are ready to | | | | will you be helping others to be fit but you will be |
| put together your first class. You need to make a list | | | | staying fit yourself. You will be providing a space and |
| of songs, listen to the music over and over, and | | | | time for people to let go of their troubles and feel |
| practice your choreography. The choreography you | | | | joy. You will be making money doing something you |
| receive from Zumba is helpful, but the beauty of the | | | | love to do. |
| program is that you can create your own | | | | |