Fun Exercise! Free Zumba for Northgate Residents

Do You Zumba? 

Zumba is an exercise program that incorporates Latin and Salsa dance steps into an hour of fun aerobics. You’re not even sure you are exercising—the routine is fun and energizing!

Zumba counts toward the 150 minutes a week of moderate aerobic activity, or 75 minutes a week of vigorous aerobic activity, recommended for most healthy adults by the Department of Health and Human Services.

NROC offers Zumba twice a week FREE to Northgate residents. Zumba typically costs $25 to $35 per class. It's worth checking out!

• What: Free Zumba Classes for Northgate Residents
• Where: NROC Community Hall
• When: Every Tuesday and Wednesday from 6:00 – 7:00
  • Please wear loose clothing and sneakers
  • Bring a water bottle
  • Residents under 18 years of age need a parent's consent. Please contact Leean at 658-2722 ext. 36.

Check out these testimonials from Northgate residents who currently take the Zumba classes:

"I by no means am a dancer; in fact I’m actually quite clumsy and uncoordinated. I started Zumba at Northgate 2 years ago because I was looking to try new things, meet new people and most importantly to challenge myself. Joining Zumba has been one of the best things I have done for myself. Since joining, not only has my physical health improved but also my mental health. I have never felt so supported and motivated by the entire crew, we check in with each other on a daily basis. Zumba is so much more than an exercise class or just dancing. It is a positive and healthy way to blow off steam from the weeks hustle and gives us an opportunity to focus on ourselves which is so important and often neglected. I will warn you though that once you get into Zumba, it can be addicting!"—Leean

"After my son was born I gained a lot of weight. Worse than the weight though, was my loneliness as a stay at home mom and the loss of connection to myself. I needed an outlet of some sort. I used to dance but it had been a very long time and classes can be expensive. My friend Claire told me she had attended the free Zumba class at the hall and had a great time. So the next week I gave it a try. I was instantly at ease. I didn't feel awkward or out of place despite not knowing what I was doing. The instructor Ana welcomed me in and through her teaching and encouragement I have found myself again. I have been attending class once or twice a week for over a year now. I've lost all the weight that I had gained, but more importantly I've gained my confidence back and I've made friendships that will last a lifetime. Northgate Zumba classes have changed my body and my life for the better."—Bekah

"Zumba has been a life changer for me. I first walked into Zumba with no experience in dance of any kind and enjoyed it right away. Ana has never made me feel uncomfortable in my abilities and has helped me grow and accomplish so much. My self-esteem and confidence have grown and I have developed some close friendships with everyone who attends class. We laugh and sweat and push each other to work out harder. I look forward to Zumba every week."—Claire

"Zumba has turned me into another human being. It has pushed me to become more motivated, happy, and confident. Without Zumba two times a week and my girls around, I would not be the person I am today. Zumba inspires many to go beyond their comfort zone and teaches them to simply have fun, but also gain positive energy from it. Without Zumba, there is no me."—Kristina

From Ana, Northgate's ZUMBA Instructor:

As a Zumba instructor, I am grateful to have this amazing job and thankful for the opportunity to reach, touch and change lives every day!! No, it is not always easy, but what an honor and a privilege it is. Through my classes I try to show what I feel through my actions: supporting others, encouraging others, staying after class to talk to that person who really needs a friend, giving that hug to that person who desperately needs it, telling the person who is discouraged to not give up. All of this takes something. It takes time, it takes energy. But it can be our way of saying…thank you… and that is what Zumba is all about. Zumba is the perfect combo of fun and fitness that offers individuals a way to work their body through high and low intensity moves that strengthens your core and burns those calories. It targets your whole body as you move to the music and have a fun time with those around you while building the confidence and strengthening the body as a whole.

So come on out ditch that dull work out and try something new for 60 minutes that will brighten your day rain or shine for Zumba love is where the PARTY is!