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)