Friday, June 26, 2009

Zumba gains popularity in Apalachicola

An innovative, intense dance-aerobic workout program called Zumba is gaining popularity as it sweeps through the historic city of Apalachicola.

About 30 participants locally and from the surrounding areas take part in the hour-long exercise workout class, from 6:30PM to 7:30PM at the Fort Coombs Armory on weeknights Tuesdays and Thursdays

Taught by certified instructor Jeanette Taylor, the high-energy dance and fitness workout program is set to the frenzied beat of salsa and other Latin music.



Class participants gyrate their hips, pump their legs, windmill their arms, dip, slide and spin, which leaves them dripping with sweat and feeling pounds lighter.

The six-week class is free to participants and sponsored by the Friends of the Franklin County Public Library Youth Program as a component of Intensive Learning Projects designed to enhance self-esteem, increase activity, and develop better living habits of participants, their families, and community members.

For more information, concerning this latest workout dance craze sweeping Apalachicola call (850) 653-2784.

Video taken by Gail D. Johnson

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