Zumba

Zumba is a great fitness class to get involved in – the term “exercise in disguise” is not a myth! You will have so much fun with the variety of latin music and moves that you will forget that you are exercising! Anyone can do Zumba, so come join the party and find out what it’s all about!

Kirsty Bliss, a medical secretary at Christchurch Public will be taking the classes. She began taking Zumba classes at the end of 2009 and was hooked!  She is a licensed Zumba instructor having completed the Basics I Instructor Training in April 2010.  Kirsty has been dancing most of her life, learning different dance styles including modern jazz, contemporary and salsa.

Weekly Classes

These are being offered at the times and dates below for $40 for a concession card for 8 sessions or $8 for casuals, and all staff from any CDHB site can attend. There will be a maximum of 25 per class, with preference give to those with concession cards.

You will need to complete the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire prior to the classes. You may also need to complete a medical clearance form - this is simply to protect all those concerned. All medical information will be kept confidential. Email a completed form to Kirsty, send it to her via internal mail (Medical Secretary, Department of General Medicine, ChCh Public) or bring it along to your first session.

Classes will be held from Tuesday 3rd August to Thursday 30th September, with no classes the week beginning Monday 16th August.

Other Information

• Wear comfortable fitness clothing. (You will get warm, so dress appropriately!)
• Ensure footwear is comfortable (cross trainers rather than running shoes ideal)
• Bring a towel and a drink bottle

All this information is available on the Zumba Factsheet.

Last updated: 2 August 2010