Zumba Instructor Network

Zumba has an excellent support program for its instructors called ZIN (Zumba Instructor Network). As a member of the
Zumba Instructor Network known as ZIN, instructors receive many benefits including access to marketing materials,
choreography DVD's,
Zumba music, discounts on zumba wear, a listing in their "find a class" database, eligibility to
attend the Zumba Instructor Convention and access to the instructor forum. The forum gives instructors valuable
information to everything pertaining to teaching zumba and more! No other fitness program that I know of has this kind
of resource.  It is a fee of $30 per month, but if you teach zumba alot it is well worth it.
Where can I teach zumba?

Zumba instructors are currently very much in demand.  Most health clubs have several zumba classes and several
zumba job openings!. You can start off by signing up as an available sub if you can't get a permanent spot at first. The
zumba instructor salary in most health clubs is generally $15 to $25 per class, but could be higher if you live in a big
city.

If you want to earn more you need to start your own classes. Some common places to start classes are recreation and
community centers, martial arts clubs, yacht clubs, dance/yoga studios, residential fitness centers, corporate fitness
centers, auditoriums, or any other space you can rent.

When you go out on your own, you have the freedom of setting your own prices and best of all, being paid per person!  
You may have to provide your own
music system for teaching zumba.

Some zumba instructors have even landed jobs on cruise ships, and some resorts such as Club Med are now hiring
instructors to teach for them. Other instructors may teach at a Carribbean resort for a week in exchange for room and
board.

Some instructors love teaching zumba so much that they quit their day jobs and do it full-time!  Some open their own
studios and some travel to different locations in their locality and teach 2 or 3 classes a day. However, teaching too
many classes can be a strain on your body and so you really have to be careful of taking on too much.

If you live in a location where nobody has even heard of zumba yet, well then you have a great opportunity!  You would
need to present zumba to your local facilities and perhaps do a demo class to create awareness. Once you get people
aware of what zumba is all about you will become very popular.
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How to Become a Zumba Instructor
To become a Zumba Instructor you simply take the one-day Zumba Basic Instructor workshop. A list of workshop dates
and locations are listed on zumba.com.


What skills do I need to become a Zumba Instructor?
I think the most desireable skill to teach Zumba would be a love for it!  If you have a love and passion for zumba, for
inspiring people to have fun when they exercise and you love to dance and stay fit, then that is your greatest asset.

You don't really need a dance background but it does help.  And you don't really need a background in teaching
fitness but again it does help! There are excellent zumba instructors out there with none of these things; they just have
to practice a little harder!

What certifications do I need to teach Zumba?
In addition to taking the zumba instructor basic workshop, it is recommended that you get a certification in Group
Fitness through a national organization such as AFAA or ACE, although it is not necessary to get started.

It is also highly recommended to be CPR/AED certified. You can get CPR certified by taking a class through the
American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or look for privately held classes at community centers, health clubs
or your local fire station.
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