Zumbawear: How to make a halter top out of a racerback tank (via ZLife) (via Zumba Fitness with Alena)

For those of you who have been asking how to cut up your tanks to make unique, fun looks…here you go!

And here is another site that gives great directions: http://thechiclife.com/2010/06/cut-zumba-tank-top-tutorial-deep-v-neck-front-lines.html

Zumbawear: How to make a halter top out of a racerback tank (via ZLife) (via Zumba Fitness with Alena) My favorite way to wear a Zumba top! One of my favorite new looks is to make halter tops out of the Zumbawear racerback tanks.  This look became HOT after the one and only ZES Joy Smith started rockin them in classes and at events.  I like matching my new halters with colored sports bras (see below). The following are the series of steps necessary to make a halter top out of your racerback tank.  ZLife did just a great job of documenting the step … Read More

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Zumba Master Class with Zumba Jammer Alena in Maryland!! (via Zumba Fitness with Alena)

Getting ready for the Master Class and ZIN Jam Session tomorrow!!

My mom and I have a special MJ song for you all from our Zumba friend Angelo in California!! Complete with fedoras! It’s gonna be HOT!!

Zumba Master Class with Zumba Jammer Alena in Maryland!! California Zumba Jammer Alena returns to her native Maryland to bring you some West Coast Zumba Fitness flavor! Growing up in Owings Mills, Maryland, and playing roller hockey at the Jewish Community Center, taught Alena one very important thing: Marylanders like to have FUN!! Join Alena Groopm … Read More

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Happy thanksgiving!!

I’m at the airport waiting to board my plane home to Baltimore to see my family and I’m having my moment of reflection to think about all that I am thankful for.  I am so happy to have joyful and hilarious friends, family and boyfriend.  Life is grand!  Happy thanksgiving to all!!  There is no class tonight 11/24 or on Saturday 11/27.  I will miss you all!

Also, if you need a Zumba-fix this holiday weekend, please join my Zumba friends Stef and Claire at a Thanksgiving Zumba Class on Saturday 11/27 – go to www.zumbawithstef.com for more details!  How cute is that Zumba turkey?!

New Zumba Fitness Video Game

Woo! I adore this new trailer for the Zumba Fitness video game!

I’ve been having some great discussions with my other Zumba Instructors friends about the video game.  I really see it as a great way to get new students interested in taking Zumba classes as opposed to a replacement for Zumba Fitness classes.  Anyone who has experienced the JOY of a live Zumba class knows how the energy of the room, the people and the music feed off each other.  But I also feel for those newcomers, who walk into this crazy, intense class where everyone knows all the moves and sings all of the songs.  That can be intimidating to say the least.  So if they can try out the new video game with some of our favorite songs (Mueve La Cadera, for example) then they will be right up in the front row in no time!

Updated Class Schedule

Weekly Zumba® Fitness Classes

I currently teach the following weekly Zumba® Fitness classes in San Francisco, California.  Join the party!

I look forward to seeing you at class! And as always, please check my blog to see where I am subbing or teaching special classes!

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SF DAILY DEAL!!!

TODAY’S DEAL IN SAN FRANCISCO

$10 for 5 Zumba Classes at Zumba With Alena ($50 Value)

THE OFFER

The best workouts are always when you’re having fun. Dance away those pounds with one of the most popular ways to workout, Zumba! Ditch the boring routine workout and join the party!

At Zumba with Alena, you’ll get a great workout while dancing to Latin beats. With our deal of $10 for 5 Zumba classes, you’ll be dancing and shedding away those pounds in no time!

ZUMBA FITNESS WITH ALENA

Zumba is a Latin-inspired dance fitness party that fuses hypnotic Latin and International rhythms and easy-to-follow dance moves to creative a dynamic fitness program that will blow you away!

Zumba with Alena offers energetic and passionate classes led by Alena. Alena is a Zumba Jammer and is licensed to teach Zumba Fitness, Zumba Gold, Aqua Zumba and ZumbAtomic classes. Dance down to this deal today! Get healthy and learn some moves at 80% off the price!

Alena is one of only five Zumba Jammers in California!  Selected through an application process, Zumba Jammers were chosen by the Zumba Home Office to hold ZIN Jam Sessions, where they teach their own choreography to fellow Zumba Instructors.

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Yelp user janice l.shares, “Alena is so much fun and energetic. Her routines are easy to learn yet exciting moves. She keeps the group rockin & rollin for all types of gym rats. If you haven’t tried Alena, you don’t know what you’re missing. Alena’s special ingredient is her personality which shines through during the entire class. Alena (combined with Zumba) is what makes exercise fun!”

Yelp user Maia B. says, “I really love Alena’s class!! The music is awesome and Alena is really fun and energetic! Who knew working out could be so much fun? If you get frustrated the first couple times you go, don’t give up! I was a little discouraged the first time I went, since I didn’t know the moves and it was a bit challenging, but I am so glad I went back because it just gets better every time!”

Party with the Warriors! (via Zumba Fitness with Alena)

For those of you interested in participating in the Warriors Zumba Halftime show, here is the info! Sign up soon!

Party with the Warriors! Join Us for a Night of Zumba® Moves and Hoops  with the NBA! FRIDAY Jan. 14, 2011 7:30 PM AT ORACLE ARENA 7000 COLISEUM WAY OAKLAND, CA 94621 MANDATORY PRACTICE SESSION: 2:00 PM (on game day) DISCOUNTED TICKET PRICE: $30 (plus $9 Zumba shirt benefiting AHA Go Red For Women) Dear Zumba Fan, We’re coming to town and want YOU to Join the Party!™ All season long, Zumba Fitness® will be hosting exciting Zumba Fitness-Parties at NBA games and putting o … Read More

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News: Zumba Fitness at HOME!! (via Zumba Fitness with Alena)

The Zumba Fitness video game is NOW AVAILABLE!!! Bring the party home! :)

Exciting news, Zumba fans!  If you haven’t already caught wind of this highly anticipated announcement, then here it is: Zumba is going to be coming straight into your living room with a video game!  Yes, you can finally get some extra Zumba sessions in with your very own Zumba wii!  Too bad we have to wait until the 2010 Holiday season…at least I know what to get everyone next year … Read More

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Zumba Master Class with Zumba Jammer Alena in Elk Grove, CA!

California Zumba Jammer Alena Groopman lives and loves Northern California! Join her for a awesome Zumba Master Class at Kim’s amazing Fitness Fusion and Dance Studio in Elk Grove, CA!

Zumba Master Class with Zumba Jammer Alena Groopman in Elk Grove, CA

Zumba Master Class with Zumba Jammer Alena Groopman in Elk Grove, CA

ONLY $10 in advance for 90 MINUTES OF WILD AND CRAZY ZUMBA FITNESS!! $15 at the door.

Open to Zumba Instructors, students, and friends!

Zumba® is a latin-inspired cardio workout that fuses hypnotic latin rhythms and easy to follow moves to create a dynamic fitness program that will blow you away. It is all about having fun and shakin’ your booty! So ditch the workout, join the party!

**The ZIN Jam Session following the Master Class in for ZIN Members only. Please inquire via email if interested (alena.groopman@gmail.com)**

Zumba Master Class with Zumba Jammer Alena in Maryland!!

California Zumba Jammer Alena returns to her native Maryland to bring you some West Coast Zumba Fitness flavor!

Zumba Master Class with Zumba Jammer Alena Groopman in Owings Mills, MD

Zumba Master Class with Zumba Jammer Alena Groopman in Owings Mills, MD

Growing up in Owings Mills, Maryland, and playing roller hockey at the Jewish Community Center, taught Alena one very important thing: Marylanders like to have FUN!!

Join Alena Groopman, Zumba Jammer and Instructor from California, for a FUN-filled one-hour Master Class on Sunday, November 28th from 11:30am-12:30pm.

FREE for JCC members!
Only $5 for non-members!

Now living and teaching Zumba Fitness in San Francisco, Alena will bring her dynamic, inspiring moves to Baltimore! Packing her classes with high-energy, enthusiasm and passion, Alena has been teaching Zumba Fitness for over three years and is part of the first wave of Zumba Jammers.

**For more information and to register for the ZIN Jam Session with Alena on Nov 28th from 1-4pm, please email Alena.Groopman@gmail.com**