Wadestown Zumba proves a hit

New daytime Zumba Gold classes at Wadestown Community Centre are proving a hit with localsover the winter.

Zumba Gold Instructor Yuri Sakashita approached the centre Co-ordinator, Louise Davies, last month about the possibility of running these affordable music and movement classes for seniors during the daytime at the centre.

The building is well used every afternoon and several evenings a week by the local Music Box Academy group and other regulars, who includethe local Toy library, Monday night Zumba class with instructor Paula Hay and the Tuesday afternoon Mahjong group.

However Wednesday mornings were available and the mid-week11am time slot workswell for home-based locals interested in keeping fit and active and wanting some social contact with others.

These include active retirees, people working from home and caregivers of school age children.

Instructor Yuri says she is delighted with the response so far and welcomes any other locals who are keen to keep warm and active, especially during the colder months.

Zumba Gold is a lower intensity, low impact, slower-paced version of the Latin American inspired dance workout routines which became popular in the 1990s,initially in Miami, Florida before becoming a world-wide phenomenon.

Participants enjoy the fun atmosphere and the upbeat Latin-American, Bollywood, Swing and Rock n Roll rhythms.

“No previous dance or workout experience is necessary,”says Yuri. “Just come along and give it a go.”Enquiries can be made by email to Yuri. collado@gmail.com.