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... and then select the "Song Pattern's" Tab to view the song pattern and a link to the officialy Pitbull video for "Hey Baby (Drop it on the Floor) ft. T-Pain".

Berimbau Metalizado (Axe)

Title: Berimbau Metalizado
Album: Mega Mix 20 (for ZIN). Also available on iTunes as a single by Ivete Sangalo. I have not heard the entire song but the 30s available sounds nearly identical to the version on MM20.

Song pattern

Note: "B B" = the part that sounds like the quick "Ba ba Ba!"

:00
I I I I I I I I
I I I I I I I I
:10
Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z
Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z

W W W W W W W W
:26
X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
X X X X :56 L B B L
L B B L L B B L
L L L L L B B L
L B B L L B B L
L L L L L L L L
L L L L 1:21 X X X X
X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
1:51
L B B L L B B L
L B B L L L L L
L B B L L B B L
L B B L L L L L

Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z
Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z

W W W W W W W W
2:28
X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
X X X X 2:48 L B B L
L B B L L B B L
L L L L L B B L
L B B L L B B L
L L L L L B B L
L B B L L B B L
L L L L L B B L
L B B L L B B L
L L L L L L L L
end

I Love Salsa (Salsa)

Title: "I Love Salsa"
Album: Mega Mix 20 also available on iTunes by N'Klabe

Song Pattern (counted at Water Tempo)

:00
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
:18 (I = "I love Salsa!")
B B B B B B B I
B B B B B B B B
:35
C C C C C C C C
C C C C C C C C
:52 (I = "I love Salsa!")
B B B B B B B I
B B B B B B B B
1:09
C C C C C C C C
C C C C C C C C
1:27 (I = "I love Salsa!")
B B B B B B B I
B B B B B B B B
1:45
C C C C C C C C
C C C C C C C C
2:01 (I = "I love Salsa!")
B B B B B B B I
B B B B B B B B
2:20 (I = "I love Salsa!")
W W W W W W W I
W W W I W W W I
W W W I W W W W
W W W W W W W W
W W W W W W W I
W W W I W W W I
W W W I W W W W
W W W W W W W W
W W W W W W W I
W W W I W W W I
W W W I W W W I
W W W I W W W W
I~~ end

La Mujer del Pelotero (Merengue)

Title - "La Mujer del Pelotero"
Album - Mega Mix 20, also available on iTunes on the album "Cuba Presents CUBATON" by Clan 357. I do not know if the whole song is an exact match but the 30s I heard sounds very similar.

Song Pattern
:00
I I I I I I I I
I I I I I I I I
:12
M M M M M M M M
M M M M M M M M
M M M M M M M M
M M M M M M M M
:37
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
1:02
M M M M M M M M
M M M M M M M M
M M M M M M M M
M M M M M M M M
1:28 (begins fast-talking segment)
Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z
Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z
Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z
Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z
1:52
M M M M M M M M
M M M M M M M M
M M M M M M M M
M M M M M M M M
2:19
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
2:31
M M M M M M M M
M M M M M M M M
M M M M M M M M
M M M M M M M M
2:57 (BOMBA!)
B X B X B X B X
B X B X B X B X
B X B X B X B X
B X B X B X B X
3:23
music break
3:28 (tempo change)
H H H H H H H H
H H H H H H H H
H H H H H H H H
H H H H H H H H
end

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La Luz Del Flow (Merengue/Hip Hop)

Title - La Luz del Flow
Album - ZIN 28. Song not available on iTunes.

Song Pattern

A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A

B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B

C C C C C C C C
C C C C C C C C

A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A

D D D D D D D D
D D D D D D D D
D D D D D D D D
D D D D D D D D
D D D D D D D D
D D D D D D D D

A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A

D D D D D D D D
D D D D D D D D
D D D D D D D D
D D D D D D D D

A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A

D D D D D D D D
D D D D D D D D
D D D D D D D D
D D D D D D D D
D D D D D D D D
D D D D D D D D
D D D D D D D D
D D D D D D D D
A A A A

Impossible (Pop)

Song Title: Impossible
Artist: Shontelle available on iTunes as a single

Song Pattern

I I I I I I I I
I I I I I I I I

B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B

A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A

L L L L L L L L
L L L L L L L L
L L L L L L L L
L L L L L L L L

O O O O O O O O
O O O O O O O O

B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B

A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A

L L L L L L L L
L L L L L L L L
L L L L L L L L
L L L L L L L L

O O O O O O O O
O O O O O O O O
O O O O O O O O
O O O O O O O O

A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A

B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B

L L L L L L L L
L L L L L L L L
L L L L L L L L
L L L L L L L L

O O O O O O O O
O O O O O O O O
O O O O O O O O
O O O O O O O O

B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B end

Tu Bomboncito (Cuban/Rumba Flamenca)

Title: Tu Bomboncito
Album: ZIN 28. I could not find a version of this on iTunes.

Song Pattern:

I I I I I I I I
I I I I I I H H
I I I I I I I I
I I I I I I H H
I I I I I I I I
I I I I I I H H
I I I I I I I I
I I I I I I H H

r r r r r r r r
r r r r r r r r
r r r r r r r r
r r r r r r r r

L L L L L L L L
L L L L L L L L
L L L L L L L L
L L L L L L L L

I I I I I I I I
I I I I I I I I
I I I I I I I I
I I I I I I I I
I I I I V V V V
V V V V V V V V
V V V V V V V V
V V V V V V V V
V V V V V V V V

r r r r r r r r
r r r r r r r r
r r r r r r r r
r r r r r r r r

O O O O O O O O
B B B B O O O O
O O O O O O O O
B B B B O O O O
O O O O O O O O
B B B B O O O O
O O O O O O O O
B B B B O O O O
O O O O r r r r
r r r r r r r r
r r r r r r r r
r r r r r r r r
r r r r L L L L
L L L L L L L L
L L L L L L L L
L L L L L L L L
L L L L I I I I
I I I I I I I I
I I I I I I I I
I I I I I I I I
I I I I I I I I
V V V V V V V V
V V V V V V V V
V V V V V V V V
V V V V V V V V
V V V V r r r r
r r r r r r r r
r r r r r r r r
r r r r r r r r
r r r r O O O O
O O O O B B B B
O O O O O O O O
O O O O B B B B
O O O O O O O O
O O O O B B B B
O O O O O O O O
O O O O B B B B
r r r r r r r r
r r r r r r r r
r r r r r r r r
r r r r r r r r
r r r r r r r r
I I I I END

2010 Zumba Instructor Convention - Aqua Zumba™ Boost

This year there were two classes geared toward Aqua Zumba™ instructors. One was the day-long Aqua Zumba instructor training workshop. The other was a 3 hour "Aqua Zumba Boost" session specifically for those who were already licensed to teach Aqua Zumba.

Since I had already taken the Aqua Zumba workshop twice in the past 12 months I decided to skip it at the convention this year, so I don't have much information about if/how the workshop has changed. I did, however, attend the boost session.

Here is a brief review of my experience at the Aqua Zumba Boost session.


1. Zumba Formula - We received more information on how to break down Mega Mix songs and choreograph them for Aqua Zumba.

2. Instructor technique - Maria explained and demonstrated how to move the body in order to appear to fight buoyancy instead of gravity. Not only does this make the moves easier for the students to understand, but it helps to force the instructor to reduce their jumping.

3. Hands-On Training - The class was small, about 25 people, and ZES’s Maria and Madeline (??) walked around correcting our form and giving us feedback while we worked in teams to create choreography. In my opinion this was profoundly helpful and reassuring!!

4. Master Class/October DVD Preview - Not only was the master class in the pool a lot of fun, but it was the exact same choreography that would be in the DVD we all get in October. That made me SO happy because then I could enjoy the class without worrying about notes.

I am not sure what will be offered at the convention next year or if things will stay the same, but if they offer the Aqua Boost again I hope this information helps some of you decide whether or not to sign up for it.

Grito Mundial (Reggaeton)

Title: Grito Mundial
Album: Daddy Yankee Mundial or ZIN Mega Mix 19. Both versions are almost identical. I prefer the Daddy Yankee version, but both are good.


Song Pattern:

Intro

A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A

B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B

A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A

C C C C C C C C
C C C C C C C C
C C C C C C C C
C C C C C C C C

B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A

B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B END

Waka Waka

Title: Waka Waka (Esto es África) [Canción Oficial de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA Sudáfrica 2010] {feat. Freshlyground}

Album: Waka Waka (Esto es África) [Canción Oficial de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA Sudáfrica 2010] {feat. Freshlyground} - Single

Choreography pattern:

A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A

O O O O O O O O
O O O O O O O O
O O O O O O O O
O O O O O O O O

W W W W W W W W
W W W W W W W W

A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A

O O O O O O O O
O O O O O O O O
O O O O O O O O
O O O O O O O O

W W W W W W W W
W W W W W W W W

B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B

S S S S S S S S
S S S S S S S S

W W W W W W W W
W W W W W W W W

O O O O O O O O
O O O O O O O O
O O O O O O O O
O O O O O O O O
O O O O END

Written Choreography

A = slalom with a tuck (arms are straight out and both feet jump together from side to side, as if jumping over a line

O = slow high knee jogs, alternating arms while pushing forward with the palms

W = slow water jog with hands pressed together pushing in the opposite direction of the landing foot

B = torso is steady as both legs push down. Hands are joined at the chest, elbows are out to the sides, palms are facing out and they pump out in time with the legs as the legs push down

S = Leap to the left and right at 1/2 water tempo with resisting arms. Arms and palms push out in the direction of the leap.

El Sol Y La Playa (Merengue)

Title: El Sol Y La Playa
Album: ZIN Volume 26. There are several versions on iTunes. The one by Monkey Black seems to have a similar tempo, attitude, and movement changes, but I have not heard the whole song.

Song Pattern:

o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o

A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A

B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B

o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o

C C C C C C C C
C C C C C C C C
C C C C C C C C
C C C C C C C C

B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B

o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o

A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A

B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B

o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o

B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B

Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z
Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z

o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o

X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X

o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o

A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A

o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o

C C C C C C C C
C C C C C C C C

B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B

o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o

B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B

o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o

Break Your Heart

Title: Break Your Heart (feat. Ludacris)
Album: Break Your Heart (feat. Ludacris) - Single

Song Pattern:

o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o

A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A

B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B

o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o

A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A

B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B

o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o

A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A

B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B

Fire Burning

Title: Fire Burning
Album: Fire Burning single by Sean Kingston

Song Pattern:

o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o

A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A

B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B

C C C C C C C C
C C C C C C C C
C C C C C C C C
C C C C C C C C

o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o

A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A

B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B

C C C C C C C C
C C C C C C C C
C C C C C C C C
C C C C C C C C

D D D D D D D D
D D D D D D D D
D D D D D D D D
D D D D D D D D
D D D D D D D D
D D D D D D D D
D D D D D D D D
D D D D D D D D

A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A

B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B

C C C C C C C C
C C C C C C C C
C C C C C C C C
C C C C C C C C
x x x x END

La Piragua (Cumbia)

Title: La Piragua
Album: Available on ZIN volume 26 (made available to ZIN who were members during the time of release). This song is also available in about 50 different versions on iTunes, but most of them are different from the one on ZIN. The closest version is by Madera Buena (that I could tell...I didn't listen to them all).

Song pattern (based on the ZIN CD version):

o o o o o o o o

A A A A A A A A (R)
A A A A A A A A (L)
A A A A A A A A (R)
A A A A A A A A (L)
A A A A A A A A (R)
A A A A A A A A (L)
A A A A A A A A (R)
A A A A A A A A (L)

P P P P P P P P
P P P P P P P P

O O O O O O O O (R)
O O O O O O O O (L)
O O O O O O O O (R)
O O O O O O O O (L)
O O O O O O O O (R)
O O O O O O O O Circle R
O O O O O O O O (L)
O O O O O O O O Circle L

A A A A A A A A (R)
A A A A A A A A (L)
A A A A A A A A (R)
A A A A A A A A (L)
A A A A A A A A (R)
A A A A A A A A (L)
A A A A A A A A (R)
A A A A A A A A (L)

P P P P P P P P
P P P P P P P P

O O O O O O O O (R)
O O O O O O O O (L)
O O O O O O O O Circle R
O O O O O O O O Circle L

P P P P P P P P
P P P P P P P P

O O O O O O O O (R)
O O O O O O O O (R)
O O O O O O O O Circle R
O O O O O O O O (L)
O O O O O O O O (L)
O O O O O O O O (R)
O O O O O O O O (L)
O O O O O O O O (R)
O O O O O O O O (L) etc...
O O O O O O O O music fades
O O O O O O O O music fades


Written Choreo


o = Intro

A = two cumbia side steps (leaps) to the right with assisting arms, then two leaps to the left with assisting arms. TEMPO = very slow! 1/2 water tempo. One leap for every 4 beats of music. This is a Level 2 move.

P = fast hand chops in the water at 1 or 2x land tempo. Slice the water for the least amount of resistance. Both feet are planted firmly on the floor of the pool. This is a grounded move.

O = Rotate/isolate the hips and stomp one foot while traveling similar to land tempo. This is a grounded move. Make sure the class is not floating or up on their toes otherwise they will not have enough traction to travel. (R) means travel to the right (L) means travel to the left "Circle" means stand in place and do a cumbia stomp turn OUT in the direction you were already traveling, not in like we do on land. You will hear/feel all this in the music. Don't stress over when to switch legs or when to turn.


Video (Will be added in a few days or as soon as I find out what the kids did with the batteries! hah)

Estas Perdida (Calypso)

Song Information

Title: Estas Perdida
Album: Zumba Fitness© ZIN 21 (Available to licensed Zumba© instructors who were ZIN members at the time of release). The version on iTunes is a different song.

Song Pattern

o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o

X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
K K K K K K K K
K K K K K K K K

o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o

A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A R R R R
R R R R R R R R
R R R R A A A A
A A A A A A A A
L L L L L L L L
L L L L L L L L

o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o

X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
K K K K K K K K
K K K K K K K K

o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o

A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A

X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X

A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A

Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z
Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z

A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A

Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z
Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z

X X X X X X X X

o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o

X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
o o o o END

Written Choreography

o = single, single, double side steps with assisting arms (if the class has trouble with this suggest that they move to shallower water)

X = twist jump (single single double) the class keeps their torso still and the focus is on pushing the legs down not on jumping as you will on the deck

K = alternating lunge with hand push down

A = leg lifts to the side (alternate right and left like a slow tick-tock)

R = hop on the right leg to the right (The class hops and moves to the right, but in the video I demonstrate how to stand in one spot and not hop)

L = hop on the left leg to the left

Z = Like part "A" but twice the speed and smaller range of motion.

Video

View video here. Video demonstrates the first section including o, X, K, A, R, and L.

Arms - I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) [More English Extended Mix]

Song Information

Title: I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) [More English Extended Mix]
Album: I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) - EP by Pitbull available on iTunes

Song Pattern:

o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
| | | | W W W W
W W W W W W W W
W W W W | | | |

R R R R R R R R
R R R R R R R R

| | | | B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B W W W W
W W W W W W W W
W W W W | | | |

R R R R R R R R
R R R R R R R R

| | | | B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B W W W W
W W W W W W W W
W W W W | | | |

R R R R R R R R
R R R R R R R R

| | | | B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B W W W W
W W W W W W W W
W W W W | | | |

R R R R R R R R
R R R R R R R R
| | | | o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o END

Written Choreo

Do this toward the end of the class, when the heart rate is ready to come down and the body is warmed up.

o = single, single, double arms do scissors in front of the body

| = arms meet in the center, parallel to the pool floor, and move laterally making a "T" shape with the body. Return the arms to center. (do 4 with the beat of the music) keep hands cupped to increase resistance

W = Biceps/triceps are parallel to the pool floor and even with the shoulders. Forearms are parallel with the body and the palms are facing back. Rotate the arm at the shoulder until the palms are facing the pool floor and floating on the surface of the pool. Keep arms flexed at a 90 degree angle. Return to original position. (time for 8)

R = Biceps/triceps are parallel to the pool floor and even with the shoulders. Flex and extend the arm at the elbow joint. At the beginning of the motion the palms are facing down toward the pool floor. At the end of the motion the palms are facing up toward the ceiling. (time for 8)

B= single, single, double twisting tuck jumps

Sigue la Cumbia (Cumbia)

Title: Sigue la Cumbia
Album: ZIN 19 or from the album "Vibe Tribe" from Zumba Fitness available on iTunes

Choreography pattern

I I I I I I I I
I I I I I I I I

O O O O O O O O
O O O O O O O O
O O O O O O O O
O O O O O O O O

A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A

X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X

O O O O O O O O
O O O O O O O O
O O O O O O O O
O O O O O O O O

B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
C C C C C C C C
C C C C C C C C

/ / / / / / / /
/ / / / / / / /
/ / / / / / / /
/ / / / / / / /

X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X

O O O O O O O O
O O O O O O O O
O O O O O O O O
O O O O O O O O

V V V V V V V V
V V V V V V V V
V V V V V V V V
V V V V V V V V
V V V V V V V V
V V V V V V V V
V V V V V V V V
V V V V V V V V

A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A

B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
C C C C C C C C
C C C C C C C C

O O O O O O O O
O O O O O O O O
O O O O O O O O
O O O O O O O O

B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B

I = intro - Slalom in place with a tuck to the beat of the music. (8)

O = front step with the right, middle step with the left, back step with the right. Arms open out when the right foot is down. (1/2 tempo to the music). For more intensity propel. For less intensity decrease range of motion, and do not propel. Switch and do it on the left side. (8 with the right leg leading, the 8 with the left leg leading)

A= in a wide leg stance push down with both feet to the beat of the music (like mini wide-legged tuck jumps) while slowly turning in a circle. Repeat and turn in the other direction.

X = twisting tuck jumps

B = raise hands over the head and swirl them around while gyrating the hips

C = double hops right and left with knee lifts, "swim" the arms forward in a groovy manner

/ = scissors with the arms in the water, with open palms for more resistance, single single double. For less resistance flex the arms more. For more resistance extend the arms further from the body.

V = hop on the left leg, while the right leg lifts up and swings in a arc to the front, side, back position. Switch and repeat this on the right leg. The movement is front, middle, back, down, front middle, back, down on the beat.

Con Movimiento (Bachata/Reggaeton)

Title: Con Movimiento
Album: Aqua Zumba™ Review (You must be a licensed Aqua Zumba™ instructor to obtain this album).

Song Pattern:

to help you find your place XXXX is where you push down with both feet in a wide leg tuck/bounce.

o o o o o o o o
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
/ / / / / / / /
/ / / / / / / /
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
A A A A A A A A
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
X X X X X X X X
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
A A A A A A A A
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
X X X X X X X X
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
A A A A A A A A
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
X X X X X X X X
U U U U

La Copa de la Vida

Title: La Copa de la Vida
Album: Ricky Martin

Song Pattern

A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A

B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B C C C C
C C C C C C C C
C C C C C C C C
C C C C B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
C C C C C C C C
C C C C C C C C

A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A

B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B # #
# # # # C C C C
C C C C C C C C
C C C C C C C C
C C C C C C C C
C C C C A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
End

Written Choreography

A= move forward and backward with hop kicks, with arms assisting the direction of movement.

B= Standard water tempo jog with wide legs. Standard alternating arms. For more detail on the arms: they are flexed at the elbows, moving parallel to the ground from front to back along the transverse plane (oh yes, I went there) along with the supporting leg.

C= 3 wide-leg tuck jumps (lyrics: here we go) with a cross turn to the left (lyrics: allez allez allez!) Switch the direction of the turn based on your class's coordination, but make sure you do alternate it at least once to work both sides.

# = SHAKE IT with feet firmly planted on the ground.

Juana Polinaria (Venezuelan Drums)

Title: Juana Polinaria

Album: ZIN Volume 25 (Available to licensed Zumba© instructors who were ZIN members at the time of release). This song is available on iTunes but it does not match the version I use for the song pattern below.





Song Pattern: I hear 5/6 different phases to the song. It's possible this is off, but this is pretty close. I recommend not counting, but just using this pattern for a one-time glance at the basic flow.



I I I I I I I I

I I I I I I I I



L L L L L L L L

L L L L L L L L

L L L L L L L L

L L L L L L L L

L L L L L L L L

L L L L L L L L

L L L L L L L L

L L L L L L L L

L L L L L L L L

L L L L L L L L

L L L L L L L L

L L L L L L L L

L L L L L L L L

L L L L L L L L

L L L L L L L L

L L L L L L L L



A A A A A A A A

A A A A A A A A

A A A A A A A A

A A A A A A A A

A A A A A A A A

A A A A A B B B

B B B B B B B B

B B B B B B B B

B B B B B B B B

B B B B B B B B

B O O O O O O O

O O O O O O O O

O O O M M M M M

M M M M M M M M

M M M M M M M M

M M M M M M M M

M M M M M M M M

M M M M M M M M

M M M M M M M M

M M M M O O O O

O O O O O O O O

O O O O O O O O

O O O O O O O O

O O O O O O O O

O O O O O O O O

O O O O O O O O

O O O O O O O O

O O O O O O O O

O O O O O O O M

M M M M M M M M

M M M M M M M M

M M M M M M M M

M M M M M M M M

M M M M M M M M

M M M M M M M M

M M M M M M M O

O O O O O O O O

O O O O O O O O

O O O O O O





For the Choreography I do not use a pattern at all because the drums are so steady. I watch my class and change based on their effort and reactions. I alternate between 3 different steps.



Step 1.

Kick to the right with the right leg while pushing the arms to the left. Kick behind with the right leg while pushing the arms forward.

Kick to the left with the left leg while pushing the arms to the right. Kick behind with the left leg while pushing the arms forward.



Step 2.

Step touch to the right at the tempo of the music using the arms in a swimming motion to aid movement in that direction. The hips thrust in the direction of the movement. If your class is strong do less on each side so that they have to spend more time fighting the inertia of the water. I alternate between 4 and 8.



Do the same for the left side.



Step 3. Stand in place just as Tanya does in the ZIN 25 DVD with one foot slightly in front of the other and move the legs and the hips at either land tempo or water tempo. The difference in the water is that the legs do not have to work as hard, but the core has to work harder.

Cabelo, Joelho (Samba)

Title: Cabelo, Joelho
Album: Zumba Fitness© Mega Mix 11 (Available to licensed Zumba© instructors who were ZIN members at the time of release). This song is neither available on iTunes nor Amazon.

Song Pattern

I I I I I I I I
I I I I I I I I
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \
\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
U U U U U U U U
U U U U U U U U
! ! ! ! \ \ \ \
\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \
\ \ \ \ o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o \ \ \ \
\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \
\ \ \ \ o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o \ \ \ \
\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \
\ \ \ \ o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o ! ! ! !
\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \
\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o

Choreo notes and Video will be added either tomorrow (March 5, 2010) or after the weekend.

Hecha Pa'Lante (Belly Dance/Reggaeton)

Song Information

Title: Hecha Pa'Lante
Album: Available on the Aqua Zumba™ Review CD and on iTunes. The iTunes version is also by Zumba Fitness.

Song Pattern

For this particular song it was easier for me to just give each segment one letter. For my AZ class I cut this song in half and do only one or two types of choreography per segment. I think with counting segment A goes to 20 (beats?) and segment B goes to 48, but I do not count. I just change my choreography when the music changes.

I use the version from the Aqua Zumba™ DVD so no written choreography or video with this. "A" is the segment where they do little side hip thrusts. Just listen for the music changes, it's really obvious in this song.

A
B

A
B
C

A
B

A
B
C

El Bombon Asesino (Cumbia)

Song Information

Title: El Bombon Asesino
Album: Available on the Aqua Zumba™ Review CD. There are several versions on iTunes. The one that is the closest match is 3:12 El Bombon Asesino (Dance) by Ninel Conde. The others are too fast.

Choreography Pattern (based on the Aqua Zumba™ Review DVD)

To help you find your place "\\\\" represents the lazy leg side step cumbia while working the biceps/triceps.

- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \
\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \
\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \
\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o
\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \
\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \
\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \
\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \
\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \
\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \

Tambourine (Hip Hop)

Song Information

Title: Tambourine
Album: Tambourine (single) by Eve available on iTunes

Choreography Pattern

Note: This is an advanced song, for students with strong cores and who are comfortable with sinking down to shoulder level while the feet leave the pool floor.

Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

O O O O O O O O
O O O O O O O O
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A

X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X

O O O O O O O O
O O O O O O O O
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A

X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X

O O O O O O O O
O O O O O O O O
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A

X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X

O O O O O O O O
O O O O O O O O
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A

Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Written Choreography

This is so fun and it will really get their heart rate going!

Y Y Y Y= skate, skate, jack out, jack in. "skate" is like an ice skating move with a lunge front and back with alternating arms.

O O O O = skate, skate, jack out, jack in (with a turn to the LEFT) note: music is the same as Y but more intense Also advanced students may want to add in a tuck. skate, tuck, skate, tuck, jack out, tuck, jack in with a turn. Arms swish to the right to assist with turning.

A A A A = skate, skate, jack out, jack in (with a turn to the RIGHT) note: music is the same as Y but more intense Also advanced students may want to add in a tuck. skate, tuck, skate, tuck, jack out, tuck, jack in with a turn. Arms swish to the left to assist with turning.

X X X X = slalom left, tuck, slalom right, tuck (a slalom is where legs remain closed and both legs jump to the right or left while holding the arms out straight, similar to down hill skiing.)

in the works...

Today I worked on Tambourine and Juana Polinaria from ZIN 25 in the pool. I pulled a muscle so I am not going to record them today, so I can rest. I hope to have them up for you all by this weekend. They are a ton of fun! And don't worry I'm not including the choreo that I was doing when I injured myself. LOL

Jump (Soca)

Song Information

Title: Jump
Album: Many resources for this. The following pattern is for the version on the Aqua Zumba™ Review DVD and CD.

Song/Choreography Pattern (based on the Aqua Zumba™ DVD) To help you find your place "X" represents the part with the wide leg tuck jumps alternating with the regular jumps.


- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
/ / / / / / / /
/ / / / / / / /
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
/ / / / / / / /
/ / / / / / / /
R R R R R R R R
R R R R R R R R
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
/ / / / / / / /
/ / / / / / / /
R R R R R R R R
R R R R R R R R
R R R R R R R R
R R R R R R R R
R R R R R R R R
R R R R R R R R
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
/ / / / / / / /
/ / / / / / / /
- - - - - - - -

Mueve el Pump (Merengue/Hip Hop)

Song Information

Title: Mueve el Pump
Album: Available on the Aqua Zumba™ Review CD. The iTunes version is different.

Choreography Pattern (based on the Aqua Zumba™ Review DVD)

To help you find your place "g" is the ski, and "G" is the ski in a circle.

o o o o o o o o
o o o o o o o o

- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -

g g g g g g g g
g g g g g g g g
G G G G G G G G
g g g g g g g g
g g g g g g g g
G G G G G G G G

X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X

g g g g g g g g
g g g g g g g g
G G G G G G G G

- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -

g g g g g g g g
g g g g g g g g

Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z
Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z

X X X X X X X X

g g g g g g g g

X X X X X X X X

g g g g g g g g

- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -

o o o o o o o o

Put Your Drink Down (Warm-Up)

Song Information

Title: Put Your Drink Down
Album: Zumba Fitness© Mega Mix 125 (Available to licensed Zumba© instructors who were ZIN members at the time of release). Put Your Drink Down is also available from Mr. V on the Voices and Visions album on iTunes. I am not sure if it is identical, however the 30s I heard were the same as the ZIN CD.

Song Pattern

A
A
A
B

etc... see notes.

C

Then back to

A
A
A
B


and so on...

Written Choreo and Video (there are two video's with this, part AB, and then C)

Even though this song is almost 8 minutes long it doesn't get boring if you build the intensity with the music. Also it will take the class a few sets to pick up the pattern and then get into it. I use this song as a warm up.

A = 1/2 tempo aqua jog for 4 beats then center jog with a bounce and a high knee for 4 beats.

B = Make sure both feet are placed firmly on the floor of the pool. Arms open up for 4 beats and then shimmy the chest for 4 beats. Next Arms close for 4 beats and then do a little boogie dance for 4 beats.

**Option** You can alternate A and B in whatever order you like. If the water is cold do more As than Bs. If the water is really warm do more B. Our pool is around 83 so I do 3 sets of A for every 1 set of B.

Video for parts A and B.

Continue with this pattern until the music changes.

C = After several minutes there is a change in the music from 3:47 until 4:28. At this point I do a ski with a tuck in the middle (ski, tuck, ski, tuck).

Video for part C, demonstrated on one leg.

Then return to alternating A and B until the song ends.

Calabria

Title: Calabria
Album: Available on the Aqua Zumba™ Review CD as well as on iTunes. The iTunes versions are similar but not identical. The 3:53 version by Enur is the most similar. The song pattern here is for the version on the Aqua Zumba™ CD.

Choreography/Song Pattern

Please use your Aqua Zumba™ DVD for choreography reference. To help you find your place "D" is the symbol for lunging while pushing down into the water with the palm.

A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A

B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B

C C C C C C C C
C C C C C C C C

D D D D D D D D
D D D D D D D D

B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B

C C C C C C C C
C C C C C C C C

D D D D D D D D
D D D D D D D D

B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B

D D D D D D D D
D D D D D D D D

La Ventanita (Merengue)

Song Information

Title: La Ventanita
Album: Available on the Aqua Zumba™ Review CD as well as on iTunes. The iTunes versions are similar but not identical. The song pattern here is for the version on the Aqua Zumba™ CD.

Choreography Pattern (based on the Aqua Zumba™ Review DVD)

I use the choreo from the DVD so please use that for your reference. To help you find your place "B" represents the segment where we kick side, side, side, side, then front back, front back, and then switch leading legs.

O O O O O O O O
O O O O O O O O

A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A

B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B

A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A

B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B

M M M M M M M M
L L L L L L L L
M M M M M M M M
L L L L L L L L

Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z
Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z
Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z
Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z

B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B

M M M M M M M M
L L L L L L L L
M M M M M M M M
L L L L L L L L

Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z
Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z
Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z

Pusha Pusha (Axe)

Song Information

Title: Pusha Pusha
Album: Zumba Fitness© ZIN 25 (Available to licensed Zumba© instructors who were ZIN members at the time of release). Pusha Pusha is also available from a group called Axe Bahia on their album Positivo. It's not available on iTunes, last I checked, but I was able to order their CD through a seller on Amazon. I LOVE that group.

Song Pattern

11 beats in the intro with a pause

then

- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
| | X X | | X X
| | X X | | X X
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
| | X X | | X X
| | X X | | X X
\ / \ / \ / \ /
\ / \ / \ / \ /
- - - - - - - -
+ + + + + + + +
- - - - - - - -
\ / \ / \ / \ /
\ / \ / \ / \ /
M M M M W W W W
M M M M W W W W
# # # # # # # #
| | X X | | X X
| | X X | | X X
\ / \ / \ / \ /
\ / \ / \ / \ /
| | X X | | X X
| | X X | | X X
- - - - - - - -
\ / \ / \ / \ /
\ / \ / \ / \ /
| | X X | | X X
| | X X | | X X


Symbol key for my version of the choreo

INTRO: standard 1/2 tempo water jog from side to side

- - - - : Destroza for 8 counts in one direction. Then 8 counts in the other direction. **The deeper they are then the closer their legs need to be together.** For example, if water is shoulder level then it will look more like a march with a side hip thrust. Try it in the water and you will see what I mean. Arms swish out to help the body circle.

| | X X: Tuck jump with both legs for two beats then push down with both legs in a wide leg position for two beats.

+ + + +: Hop on one foot while the opposite knee comes up high for two beats, then switch feet.

\ / \ /: Lunges with a propel and pushing down with an open palm. For lower intensity, have the class make a fist and ommit the propel.

M M M M: swirl the water with the hands in an S shape

W W W W: SPANK IT! Nice and slow.

# # # #: Shake the booty football jog style. Yes this can be done in the water!

Drum Rain (Belly Dance)

Song Information

Title: Drum Rain
Album: Aqua Zumba™ Review (You must be a licensed Aqua Zumba™ instructor to obtain this album).


Choreography Pattern (Based on the DVD). To help you find your place "xxxX" is where we do the three side steps to the right and end with a shimmy. Each row equals 8 beats of music.

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WWWWWWWW
WWWWWWWW
MMMMMMMM
MMMMMMMM

YYYYYYYY
YYYYYYYY
YYYYYYYY
YYYYYYYY

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xxxXxxxX
xxxXxxxX

BBBBBBBB
BBBBBBBB

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LLLLLLLL
LLLLLLLL

SSSSSSSS
SSSSSSSS

La Cumbia (Cumbia)

I love doing this one because it is easy on my body and the class has to work really hard, especially after the first side-step. Once the inertia of the water takes over it is a lot of work to move against it. Also it took a few weeks for my class to get over their flabby arm fears and just stick their hands in the air, but keep doing it. The music will eventually compel them to reach up and clap!

Song Information

Title: La Cumbia
Album: Zumba Fitness© Mega Mix 11 (This album is only available to licensed Zumba© instructors who were ZIN during the time of release). The iTunes version is completely different.

Song Pattern

X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
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U U U U U U U U
U U U U U U U U
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Symbol Key:

X = March in place clapping to the beat with the hands in the air.

} = Side step Cumbia ("I'm a Little Teapot" arms) to the right. For a more difficult version turn the torso in the direction you are traveling, instead of toward the class.

{ = Side step Cumbia ("I'm a Little Teapot" arms) to the left. For a more difficult version turn the torso in the direction you are traveling, instead of toward the class.

U = Plant feet firmly on the pool floor and swish the arms in a large arc. For participants with shoulder problems "swish" with the elbows held close to the body.

Nunca Me Viste (Latin Disco)

Song Information

Title: Nunca Me Viste
Album: Aqua Zumba™ Review (You must be a licensed Aqua Zumba™ instructor to obtain this album).

Song Pattern

This pattern is based on the choreography in the DVD and is meant as a visual aid to instructors who already have access to the choreography. I had a hard time memorizing all of the different movements but when I broke it down into patterns it was much easier to count, hear, and memorize. Since I use the choreo from the DVD I will not post any written choreography or video for this song.

Each row is 8 beats of music. To help you find your place "M" is where we do the "shakey shakey" part for four counts before switching to the jacks at "N" for four counts.

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A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A

M M M M N N N N
M M M M N N N N
M M M M N N N N

Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

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M M M M N N N N
M M M M N N N N
M M M M N N N N
M M M M N N N N

O o o o O o o o
O o o o O o o o
O o o o O o o o

X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X

U U U U U U U U
U U U U U U U U

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A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A

M M M M N N N N
M M M M N N N N
M M M M N N N N

Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

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M M M M N N N N
M M M M N N N N
M M M M N N N N
M M M M N N N N

O o o o O o o o
O o o o O o o o
O o o o O o o o

X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X

U U U U U U U U

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Chorando se Foi (Lambada)

Song Information

Title: Chorando se Foi
Album: Zumba Fitness© Mega Mix 15 (Only available to licensed Zumba© instructors who were ZIN members at the time of release). Chorando se Foi is also available from other albums but those may be different from the version I used.

Song Pattern

This is how I hear the song. You might hear it another way, so experiment with your own patterns. Every row represents 8 beats of the music. Every symbol represents the type of choreography that happens during that beat of music.

X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X

O O O O O O O O
O O O O O O O O
O O O O O O O O
O O O O O O O O
O O O O O O O O
O O O O O O O O
O O O O O O O O

# # # # # # # #

X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X

O O O O O O O O
O O O O O O O O
O O O O O O O O
O O O O # # # #
# # # # X X X X
X X X X X X X X
X X X X # # # #
# # # # # # # #
# # # # # # # #
# # # # # # # #
# # # # # # # #

Symbol Key:

X = Arms alternate pushing forward, and then to the side (push the water forward with the right palm, push the water forward with the left palm, push the water to the right side with the right palm, push the water to the left side with the left palm, etc...) Legs move in a standard wide leg aquatic jog.

O = Very slow Lambada, about 1/4 the usual Lambada tempo. Legs alternate right, left, right... left, right left. Hips are engaged pushing away from the body on the supporting leg. Arms are slightly flexed at the elbow, and wrists rotate in a breast stroke motion.

# = The Lambada continues, however on the fourth beat the free leg remains extended and crosses the body, working the inner and outer thigh. The arms continue as above however during the fourth beat the arm on the same side as the crossing leg pushes through the water in the opposite direction.