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 are listed on zumba.com.
workshop. A list of workshop dates 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 love leading
a class that makes people happy and that you know is inspiring people to exercise 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!
Zumba is taught mainly with visual cues because Zumba wants their program to be
mostly about listening to the music, the music being the part of the class that is really
motivating you to move and shake! It is really easy to teach "visually" and the more you
teach the more you will get the hang of being able to "signal" your students that there is
a new step coming up ahead of time! Of course some teachers use microphones in
health clubs as well.
a class that makes people happy and that you know is inspiring people to exercise 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!
Zumba is taught mainly with visual cues because Zumba wants their program to be
mostly about listening to the music, the music being the part of the class that is really
motivating you to move and shake! It is really easy to teach "visually" and the more you
teach the more you will get the hang of being able to "signal" your students that there is
a new step coming up ahead of time! Of course some teachers use microphones in
health clubs as well.
Zumba has a great support program for its instructors
Zumba has has an excellent support program for its instructors called ZIN (Zumba
Instructor Network). Included in this monthly membership is a database of marketing
materials, choreography DVD's and Zumba music, discounts on zumba wear, a listing in
their "find a class" database, and access to the instructor message board. The message
board is the most valuable benefit. We all support each other and share information on
just about everything. 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.
Instructor Network). Included in this monthly membership is a database of marketing
materials, choreography DVD's and Zumba music, discounts on zumba wear, a listing in
their "find a class" database, and access to the instructor message board. The message
board is the most valuable benefit. We all support each other and share information on
just about everything. 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.
How do you become a good Zumba instructor: Practice, practice, practice!
So once you are ready to teach you need to put together a list of songs, listen to the
music over and over, and then put together the choreography. You see it is not that
easy! As part of the Zin membership you do get some choreography and songs which is
very helpful. But the beauty of Zumba is that you can create your own program. You can
create your own zumba music playlist with songs that you prefer. You can make up your
own choreography. Zumba is supposed to be about 70% latin music and the rest is up
to you. I use mostly latin and add an occasional swing, rock and roll, belly dance, country
and even broadway tune!
Zumba choreography is a mixture of fitness and dance moves. So you can mix salsa,
merengue, cha-cha, etc., along with lunges, squats, knee lifts, etc. The choreography is
different than your typical aerobic class which uses a 32-count sequence. Instead zumba
emphasizes expressing the breaks and choruses in the songs, or expressing even the
words in the songs.
music over and over, and then put together the choreography. You see it is not that
easy! As part of the Zin membership you do get some choreography and songs which is
very helpful. But the beauty of Zumba is that you can create your own program. You can
create your own zumba music playlist with songs that you prefer. You can make up your
own choreography. Zumba is supposed to be about 70% latin music and the rest is up
to you. I use mostly latin and add an occasional swing, rock and roll, belly dance, country
and even broadway tune!
Zumba choreography is a mixture of fitness and dance moves. So you can mix salsa,
merengue, cha-cha, etc., along with lunges, squats, knee lifts, etc. The choreography is
different than your typical aerobic class which uses a 32-count sequence. Instead zumba
emphasizes expressing the breaks and choruses in the songs, or expressing even the
words in the songs.
So you're ready to teach - where do you find places to 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.
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 most of all, being paid per person! Then your job is to
market your class and get the people there. You would usually have to provide your own
music system for teaching zumba. I haven't seen any other fitness program where
instructors have been so successful in branching out on their own.
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.
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.
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 most of all, being paid per person! Then your job is to
market your class and get the people there. You would usually have to provide your own
music system for teaching zumba. I haven't seen any other fitness program where
instructors have been so successful in branching out on their own.
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.
It is also recommended that you get a certification in Group Fitness either through AFAA
or ACE. You can complete this even if you have already started teaching zumba classes.
Some health clubs will require you to be Group Fitness certified already, but with the
current demand for Zumba instructors you will find that they don't really care, and if you
start up your own classes independently you won't need it either.
It is also highly recommended to be CPR/AED certified. You can do this half-day class
through the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or look for privately held
classes at community centers or health clubs. The cost is usually around $25.
or ACE. You can complete this even if you have already started teaching zumba classes.
Some health clubs will require you to be Group Fitness certified already, but with the
current demand for Zumba instructors you will find that they don't really care, and if you
start up your own classes independently you won't need it either.
It is also highly recommended to be CPR/AED certified. You can do this half-day class
through the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or look for privately held
classes at community centers or health clubs. The cost is usually around $25.
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