How do fitness instructors get certified to teach Zumba?

Hi Vishnu, If you want to get paid while working out, you’ll enjoy getting a certification in Zumba. Keep in mind that teaching Zumba's "dance party" workout requires energy, enthusiasm and a little sexiness - it's definitely not a workout for the faint of heart. New instructors have to start with Zumba Basic or Zumba Gold before expanding their horizons. Zumba Basic teaches basic steps for merengue, salsa, cumbia and reggaeton and teaches you to build routines from these steps. Zumba Basic 2 adds four additional steps to your repertoire: belly dance, flamenco, tango and samba. These steps allow you to design more advanced routines. Zumba Gold is designed to meet the needs of a deconditioned participant or an active older adult. In addition to teaching physiological differences in these populations, Zumba Gold includes instruction on a chair workout. The Zumba Academy for instructors has branched out from the basic Zumba certification to specialty certifications. Zumba Toning incorporates weighted maraca sticks to facilitate additional strength training. Zumba Aqua takes Zumba into the pool, teaching techniques that allow you to transfer Zumba steps into an effective water routine. Zumbatomic is designed for children ages 4 to 12. This workout teaches children to get active in a way that meets their needs and psychological profile. Certification requires a fee for educational materials and instructional seminars. Fees range from $225 to $285, depending on how early you sign up for the program. Zumba is taught in over 60,000 facilities in 105 countries. Getting certified to teach Zumba doesn't guarantee you a teaching position. And even though positions are in high demand, many gyms require a tryout before they will hire you. Make sure you know your stuff and that you're an enthusiastic instructor. Hope this information helps. Please feel free to revert. Click on the thumbs up or mark it as the best, if you found this useful. Wish You Luck!

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