What is Zumba Gold?
Zumba Gold is a specialty program offered by Zumba Fitness that is geared towards active older adults, the
deconditioned exerciser, or just those who are beginners to zumba. Zumba Gold is less intense and moves at a
slower pace than the regular Zumba. Zumba Gold may even be done in chairs!
With Zumba Gold, Zumba Exercise is for Everyone!
Zumba Gold allows the active older adult and the deconditioned exerciser to experience the
same party atmosphere as regular Zumba while getting a great workout. It is also great for
beginners and provides an opportunity for the student to learn the steps easier.

Zumba Gold may use a greater variety of
zumba music to relate to the special populations of
the class. For example, for active older adults zumba instructors may use Big Band music
and broadway tunes in addition to contemporary hip hop and Latin music.

In some classes the volume of the music may be lowered and it is recommended to use a
microphone to cue. (In regular Zumba the instructor usually cues visually rather than calling
out the steps.)

Zumba Gold may be just the right pace for those with injuries especially those with knee
problems or those who are new to cardio exercise. In a Zumba Gold class the instructor may
take more time to teach the steps before actually dancing them to the music.
How do you become a Zumba Gold Instructor?

If you have already taken the basic zumba instructor workshop then you need to attend the Zumba gold specialty  
workshop to teach Zumba Gold.  You may also just start with the Zumba Gold workshop as there is no pre-requisite.

Zumba Gold instructors find
jobs teaching zumba in health clubs, community centers, senior citizen centers, YMCA's
and dance studios.
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