Earlier this week, I got a text message from one of the other girls at zumba. She wanted to tell me, that they just put an extra zumba class on the schedule at the gym. The instructor already told us to keep an eye on the website, which I had been doing, before they put it on the schedule. I made sure to sign up for the extra class for the 3 following weeks. Of course next week I have to cancel the 2nd. class, so we can head off to the zumba event. Sadly, not many people are signing up for the second class.. Even yesterday, not many people showed up.. But that's ok. That means more room for us. Yesterday the instructor taught us a Cuban folk dance.. That was very strange because we have not been dancing in couples before.. But we all had fun. I of course messed up cause I'm not goid at being a mirror to someone. I guess I will get better eventualy ;) The zumba I go to on Wednesdays, is without mirrors, too.
I didn't go to latin mix and dance fit on Monday, but apart from that, I've been following my schedule pretty good. When today's zumba is over with, I have had 5 zumba classes and 1 dance fit class. Next week is going to be super crazy.. I'll have 1 latin mix class, 2 dance fit classes, 4 zumba classes and 4 zumba event classes.. 11 hours of being super active... Not to mention the week after, when I'll be doing somewhat the same.
Yesterday someone brought a pedameter (?) to the first zumba class.. After class, she said we had done more than 6000 steps. I read somewhere, that you take 10.000 steps.. But 6000 is enough when you put as much energy in to it as we do. Especialy when you have two of those classes in one day :). My personal calculation is on the scale. Last Friday I lost 900g. and yesterday I did the same. Of course during the week, I put the weight back on.. But eventualy I bet I will be able to keep the weight off.
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Saturday, March 26, 2011
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Zumba, Michael Jackson and more dance
It's been a busy week, however, zumba was cancelled Wednesday due to another arrangement in the stadium.
Monday I had a class of latin mix and dance fit at the gym.. I can't remember when I have been sweating as much as I did then. It was a great work out, but I think my Ufo pants were a wrong solution that day. I will remember not to wear them again for a 2 hour work out.
Tuesday I had a dance fit class in the other gym. The instructors use 2 different types of music.. Hip hop/ dance and house. I personaly prefer hiphop, but when it comes to the dance routines that the instructors come up with, I prefer the house steps on Mondays.
Thursday night, I went to see a Danish ballet company. They have a show about Michael Jackon's life, from childhood to death. The titel of the show is "Michael, I'm Bad."
http://www.schaufuss.com/pages/artikel.asp?articleguid=30601
It was my first ever ballet, but I love dancing, so I decided it would be a once ina lifetime experience. My favorite movie is "Save the Last Dance" about The young girl Sarah who gives up ballet after her mom died in an accident.. Then she moves to her father in Chicago where the majority dance hiphop. She finds a friend who inspires her to persue her dream of going to the famous dance accademy Julliard. She dance contemporary ballet on stage before the judges and gets accepted. Yeah, that's how I know the little I do about ballet. My Brazilian zumba instructor also teaches at the Royal Danish Ballet. The "Michael, I'm Bad" ballet was a great experience. We had great seats. They used Michael's songs and interviews to tell the story of the young boy growing up and trying to keep the spirit of a child through Peter Pan. Occasionaly 16 ballet dancers would be on stage at the same time. You would think it was impossible, but it worked so well! It was contemporary ballet with traditional ballet. All in all a very good experience!
Yesterday I had my 2 hours of zumba and the instructor gave us great news. Not only will there be an extra zumba class on Saturdays. They will also start a Funk dance class for those, like me, who love dancing. I think I'm about to have the Spring of my life here :) I may be in my thirties, but I feel as if This time is better than my twenties!
Now it's Saturday morning and I'm on my way to Zumba again. Gotta love staying active!
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Monday I had a class of latin mix and dance fit at the gym.. I can't remember when I have been sweating as much as I did then. It was a great work out, but I think my Ufo pants were a wrong solution that day. I will remember not to wear them again for a 2 hour work out.
Tuesday I had a dance fit class in the other gym. The instructors use 2 different types of music.. Hip hop/ dance and house. I personaly prefer hiphop, but when it comes to the dance routines that the instructors come up with, I prefer the house steps on Mondays.
Thursday night, I went to see a Danish ballet company. They have a show about Michael Jackon's life, from childhood to death. The titel of the show is "Michael, I'm Bad."
http://www.schaufuss.com/pages/artikel.asp?articleguid=30601
It was my first ever ballet, but I love dancing, so I decided it would be a once ina lifetime experience. My favorite movie is "Save the Last Dance" about The young girl Sarah who gives up ballet after her mom died in an accident.. Then she moves to her father in Chicago where the majority dance hiphop. She finds a friend who inspires her to persue her dream of going to the famous dance accademy Julliard. She dance contemporary ballet on stage before the judges and gets accepted. Yeah, that's how I know the little I do about ballet. My Brazilian zumba instructor also teaches at the Royal Danish Ballet. The "Michael, I'm Bad" ballet was a great experience. We had great seats. They used Michael's songs and interviews to tell the story of the young boy growing up and trying to keep the spirit of a child through Peter Pan. Occasionaly 16 ballet dancers would be on stage at the same time. You would think it was impossible, but it worked so well! It was contemporary ballet with traditional ballet. All in all a very good experience!
Yesterday I had my 2 hours of zumba and the instructor gave us great news. Not only will there be an extra zumba class on Saturdays. They will also start a Funk dance class for those, like me, who love dancing. I think I'm about to have the Spring of my life here :) I may be in my thirties, but I feel as if This time is better than my twenties!
Now it's Saturday morning and I'm on my way to Zumba again. Gotta love staying active!
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Monday, March 14, 2011
Back to normal
Friday afternoon, I was finaly able to attend my regular 2 hours of zumba. My favorite instructor had returned from Brazil with lots of new music and steps for us. Well, because I do research of my own when it comes to zumbalicious music, I actualy already knew one of the songs :) The instructor mentioned something about eating healthy, no alcohol and going to bed early if we wanted to lose weight. I already know about that by now, but must admit, that I don't always follow the advise.
He also said: no more clubbing, and they all turned to me as if I was the only one likely to go clubbing.. Well, truth is, I only go clubbing a couple of times a year, so it's not gonna do much damage.
Saturday, I was suppose to go to zumba again, but it was cancelled due to an always busy zumba instructor.
Well, today I'm kick starting another busy zumba week. Although zumba is cancelled Wednesday, I have an hour of zumba lile latin mix and an hour of club dancing dance fit tonight. A class of dance fit tomorrow, 2 hours of zumba Friday and a zumba class Satutday.
2 people asked me if I wanted to go with them to a zumba event April 2nd, where our instructor will be among the instructors along with a famous Danish dancer, who has been in the Danish version of "ballroom dancibg." I always wanted to go, but hate going alone and also don't have a car to take me there.. Well, I'll make the final arrangements Friday.
April 9th., there's also an Easter zumba event in town, starring the same dancer. She has zumba classes in the capital. One of the women I already talked with about the other zumba event, said she would like to attend to that one too.. So I bought my ticket Saturday! This one is in town, so I won't need a ride, so I decided to just go ahead and buy the ticket.. So this Spring looks very promising for me and my zumbalicious life!
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He also said: no more clubbing, and they all turned to me as if I was the only one likely to go clubbing.. Well, truth is, I only go clubbing a couple of times a year, so it's not gonna do much damage.
Saturday, I was suppose to go to zumba again, but it was cancelled due to an always busy zumba instructor.
Well, today I'm kick starting another busy zumba week. Although zumba is cancelled Wednesday, I have an hour of zumba lile latin mix and an hour of club dancing dance fit tonight. A class of dance fit tomorrow, 2 hours of zumba Friday and a zumba class Satutday.
2 people asked me if I wanted to go with them to a zumba event April 2nd, where our instructor will be among the instructors along with a famous Danish dancer, who has been in the Danish version of "ballroom dancibg." I always wanted to go, but hate going alone and also don't have a car to take me there.. Well, I'll make the final arrangements Friday.
April 9th., there's also an Easter zumba event in town, starring the same dancer. She has zumba classes in the capital. One of the women I already talked with about the other zumba event, said she would like to attend to that one too.. So I bought my ticket Saturday! This one is in town, so I won't need a ride, so I decided to just go ahead and buy the ticket.. So this Spring looks very promising for me and my zumbalicious life!
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Thursday, February 17, 2011
What was I suppose to do when the favorite Zumba instructor took off to Brazil?
February 4th. was the last real zumba class in a while. My instructor had to go to Brazil for 3-4 weeks, to do dance work shops. So what was I suppose to do? Well, my normal schedule had already been changed, so I figured I could put in some more changes, to try to adjust to the new ones.
Monday I have my usual Latin Mix class, which I followed up by a Dance fit (club dance) class. Tuesday I would normaly have a class of zamba.. But to make up for the loss of my 3 weekly zumba classes, I started going to my old gym for a class of latin mix and dance fit on Tuesdays.
Saturday evening I went out clubbing with my friends to do some more dancing. It was a Reggae and Dancehall party in the club and I decided to bust off some of the zumba routines, just for the fun of it.
That was one week gone by with no zumba and I didn't even feel the loss.
Because I'm so active, I also allow myself to skip a few classes if I feel I need to. Monday this week, I decided not to go to any of my scheduled classes because it was so cold and windy, that I decided it was time to stay at home under the blankets and relax. I knew something else was on the menu for this week. Tuesday I went to a class of latin mix and dance fit. I saw a small text in a newspaper saying that the local sport's club was offering zumba every Wednesday. The sport's club is my neighbor and I can see it from my window, so I thought it was like a prayer being answered! I went there Wednesday. Now it might not be the best zumba class I attended, but it gave me sweat on the forehead, which is all that counts for me. I found it so amusing to see all the women from my neighborhood enjoy themselves so much. It makes me happy to see women of all ages have fun! I already signed up for a class next week.
Saturday I'm going to a dance event at one of the gyms. I'll be dancing for 1½ hour, so although I skipped some classes this week, I will end up having danced for 4½ hour, which I'm very proud about.
Next week I have a busy schedule, too and that's how I like it.
Monday I have my usual Latin Mix class, which I followed up by a Dance fit (club dance) class. Tuesday I would normaly have a class of zamba.. But to make up for the loss of my 3 weekly zumba classes, I started going to my old gym for a class of latin mix and dance fit on Tuesdays.
Saturday evening I went out clubbing with my friends to do some more dancing. It was a Reggae and Dancehall party in the club and I decided to bust off some of the zumba routines, just for the fun of it.
That was one week gone by with no zumba and I didn't even feel the loss.
Because I'm so active, I also allow myself to skip a few classes if I feel I need to. Monday this week, I decided not to go to any of my scheduled classes because it was so cold and windy, that I decided it was time to stay at home under the blankets and relax. I knew something else was on the menu for this week. Tuesday I went to a class of latin mix and dance fit. I saw a small text in a newspaper saying that the local sport's club was offering zumba every Wednesday. The sport's club is my neighbor and I can see it from my window, so I thought it was like a prayer being answered! I went there Wednesday. Now it might not be the best zumba class I attended, but it gave me sweat on the forehead, which is all that counts for me. I found it so amusing to see all the women from my neighborhood enjoy themselves so much. It makes me happy to see women of all ages have fun! I already signed up for a class next week.
Saturday I'm going to a dance event at one of the gyms. I'll be dancing for 1½ hour, so although I skipped some classes this week, I will end up having danced for 4½ hour, which I'm very proud about.
Next week I have a busy schedule, too and that's how I like it.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Resting my tailbone to get ready for shaking my tailfeather
I'm so disapointed that my usual busy zumba schedule has changed. I used to go to either zumba, zamba or latin mix every day except Thursday. Well, the gym that I go to for my laton mix classes, changed their schedule.. They only offer latin mix on Mondays, so I'm only active Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.. I have 2 zumba classes on Fridays and on Mondays, I have a dance fit class after latin mix.. Dance fit is basicaly club dancing, and since I love to dance it's a fun way to exercise, too. So I'm dancing 6 hours a week.. Which used to be 7 hours of week. Not much difference when you look at it that way.. But I'm not used to having so much time on my hand. I feel lazy and grumpy. I need to figure out a way to put in some more dance or zumba. I'm considering going to a third and fourth gym to fill out my week with some positive vibes.
There won't be so much dancing for me this week, though. I feel bad about it, but it is a decision I made in order to rest so I'll be ready for zumba Friday.
Saturday I sat on the edge of a huge sofa for 7 hours straight. That has left me with a sore tailbone. This has happened to me before, so I know it takes a while to get pain free. So I cancelled latin mix and dance fit tonight. I think I might have to cancel zamba tomorrow, too.. My main focus is my 3 weekly zumba classes!
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There won't be so much dancing for me this week, though. I feel bad about it, but it is a decision I made in order to rest so I'll be ready for zumba Friday.
Saturday I sat on the edge of a huge sofa for 7 hours straight. That has left me with a sore tailbone. This has happened to me before, so I know it takes a while to get pain free. So I cancelled latin mix and dance fit tonight. I think I might have to cancel zamba tomorrow, too.. My main focus is my 3 weekly zumba classes!
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Sunday, December 26, 2010
Merry Christmas
The time has come to wish you a Merry Christmas and reveal my new zumbalicous body. This is me after 6 months of zumba
Those used to be the pants I wore before.. In 6 months I have dropped 4 sizes in my pants. To be fair, I should say that my stomach was never filling out my pants.. But sadly, my thighs and butt did, which was why I had to get them so big. Well, now everything on me is slimmer.. Butt, thigs, stomach and arms.
Now here's a clip of my first split second on regional tv.. It's a clip about my instructor, but hey, the zumbanistas are in it, too and I was there for a very short second.
http://www.tv2nord.dk/arkiv/2010/11/21/24369?autoplay=1
It was from the last Zumba Event that I attended.
A couple of weeks ago, the local paper also put in a bigger photo from the Zumba Marathon in October and I was finaly able to spot myself in that picture.
Nathan Blake didn't upload the video he shot with us yet, so that one will have to wait.
And yes, there is a zumba marathon tomorrow. I should join it, but I'm having trouble deciding.. I already signed up for zumba-like fitness at the gym.. I don't know anybody who's going to the marathon.. But with all the Christmas food I've been having latey, I guess I should go.. One thing is for sure. I'm having salad tonight!
Merry Christmas!
Now here's a clip of my first split second on regional tv.. It's a clip about my instructor, but hey, the zumbanistas are in it, too and I was there for a very short second.
http://www.tv2nord.dk/arkiv/2010/11/21/24369?autoplay=1
It was from the last Zumba Event that I attended.
A couple of weeks ago, the local paper also put in a bigger photo from the Zumba Marathon in October and I was finaly able to spot myself in that picture.
Nathan Blake didn't upload the video he shot with us yet, so that one will have to wait.
And yes, there is a zumba marathon tomorrow. I should join it, but I'm having trouble deciding.. I already signed up for zumba-like fitness at the gym.. I don't know anybody who's going to the marathon.. But with all the Christmas food I've been having latey, I guess I should go.. One thing is for sure. I'm having salad tonight!
Merry Christmas!
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
I know it's been quiet on this blog for a while.. The reason is, that I'm too busy with work and zumba.
I attended the Nathan Blake masterclass and it was great. 3,5 hours of non stop zumba. He planned his music ahead so that there hardly was any breaks. I prefer a little break every now and then. Gives me time to reach my bottle or towel.
Last Saturday I went to a zumba Event in a village not too far away. One of the other women in my zumba class asked if I wanted to go. It was the first time I had to skip my actual zumba class, but my instructor came to the event and taught the last hour. With him, there was a tv crew.. He's so popular and I think I mentioned it before. Well, the next day I had my first tv apearance doing zumba.. I will put a link to the video later. I was only there for a split second.
Christmas is getting closer, and Friday I attended a company xmas lunch starting at noon. I had to cancel zumba, but since I love zumba too much to stay away, I showed up for the last class. My instructor was surprised that I was not at the first class.. I think more people had xmas lunches and dinners that day, cause we were only 10 people there for the last class.
As of midnight tonight, I'll be blogging on a family xmas website that I make for them every year. I will return here after Christmas.
There is a zumba xmas event on December 27th. That I hope to attend. i will let you know by the end of the month.
Merry Christmas and a Zumbalicious new year to you all!
I attended the Nathan Blake masterclass and it was great. 3,5 hours of non stop zumba. He planned his music ahead so that there hardly was any breaks. I prefer a little break every now and then. Gives me time to reach my bottle or towel.
Last Saturday I went to a zumba Event in a village not too far away. One of the other women in my zumba class asked if I wanted to go. It was the first time I had to skip my actual zumba class, but my instructor came to the event and taught the last hour. With him, there was a tv crew.. He's so popular and I think I mentioned it before. Well, the next day I had my first tv apearance doing zumba.. I will put a link to the video later. I was only there for a split second.
Christmas is getting closer, and Friday I attended a company xmas lunch starting at noon. I had to cancel zumba, but since I love zumba too much to stay away, I showed up for the last class. My instructor was surprised that I was not at the first class.. I think more people had xmas lunches and dinners that day, cause we were only 10 people there for the last class.
As of midnight tonight, I'll be blogging on a family xmas website that I make for them every year. I will return here after Christmas.
There is a zumba xmas event on December 27th. That I hope to attend. i will let you know by the end of the month.
Merry Christmas and a Zumbalicious new year to you all!
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