Testimonials
Comments from participants about Kelly's Zumba parties.
…To be honest I am so glad that I found Zumba. For a long time I had been so uncomfortable with my body, but Zumba is helping to really re-connect with myself, and see myself in more confident view. I now know that I can enjoy myself without being self-conscious. There are so many women with sooo many bodies and taking Zumba restores us. Plus I love the fact that when I see YOU a real woman with curves shaking it, I know that we are blessed with body God gave us. Thank you Kelly and never stop Zumba!!
Zumba lover,
Steph
Kelly –
Thank you so much for your sweet words of encouragement. I really appreciate them. I came into this not knowing if I could even MOVE my body like that, but thinking it was worth it to try just because it seemed fun and because I was in a place in my life where I wanted to stretch myself – HA HA – little did I know what I was getting into! :) Over these last several weeks, I feel strongly that it is SO MUCH MORE than just a fun new type of class. I have never felt so (dare I say it?!) sexy, so empowered, and so willing to let it all hang out instead of worrying what people think of me . . . and the most beautiful thing is that it’s not about me, but that I can see what that can do for my participants, because if I as a fifteen-year fitness instructor have felt self-conscious and done my share of negative self-talk outside of the aerobics room, I know other women are doing the same thing to themselves, and it’s just toxic. Zumba has begun to free me from that, and I see all of those beautiful bodies of all different shapes, ages, and sizes in there just shaking it and I see the life-changing power that is coming from what you’re doing. I have been to lots of other instructors’ classes. None of them have been bad, but at the same time, they haven’t set the tone that you have. I wish I could bottle that and just buy it from you, but I know I can’t, so that means I want to just inhale as much as I can of what you’re doing that’s different and try to figure out how to make sure my classes have it, too. And I don’t mean that I’m just going to try to be “just like you,” because of course that wouldn’t work – I have to find my own way, something that’s authentic for me but that will inspire people to let loose and really have fun instead of taking everything so seriously. But that’s why I want to teach Zumba . . . and it’s VERY important to me that I do a good job and really make it all that it can be instead of just adding a fun, trendy new class format that will have a short shelf life.
I was completely bored with exercise before taking my first Zumba class. Now, it the highlight of my day. As a matter of fact, I clear my schedule to make sure I get to Zumba at least 4-5 times a week! Kelly's classes are high energy and the most FUN I have had in about 15 years!! It doesn't matter what your skill level, you will fit right in. I am looking forward to continuing my Zumba journey into 2009 and beyond. If you are looking for something to energize your exercise program and your LIFE...come join the Zumba party! Lori in OKC