Between the ages of 3 and 13, I was a competitive dancer. I practically lived at the studio; I ate dinner there, did my homework there, and took naps in between dance classes. In 8th grade, I quit dance and started playing field hockey. Even though I am an athlete now, I will always have dance in my bones.
When I came to Stockton and found out that there were Zumba classes being offered to students for free twice a week, I was ecstatic. I love working out and I love dancing; Zumba was the perfect combination of the two. What is so great about these Zumba classes is the amount of people that attend each class. There are easily 100 people at each class, each of them dancing like there is no tomorrow! These students are having a fun time while getting a great workout. The instructors say that you can burn up to 500 calories each workout! It is so hard to not get into the blasting music and the contagious dance moves!
It doesn’t matter whether you are a girl or a boy, coordinated or not, Zumba is a great way to spend your Monday and Wednesday nights, especially as a freshman. The classes are located in I wing gym which is not a far walk from the freshman dorms, and are only an hour long. Zumba is definitely worth attending! I highly advise any Stockton student who enjoys loud music, dancing, and working out to give it a shot! You will not regret it!