ZumbaForHealth.com Blog By Melanie Jordan

What Is A Zumbathon®?

Once you get into Zumba, you're going to likely hear about something called a Zumbathon®.  What's it's all about?

A Zumbathon is a special Zumba® extended length event that is usually held to support a cause.  Several different Zumba instructors will teach at the event, which is typically from two to three hours in length (with breaks).  

 

Zumba Fitness itself has partnered with The American Heart Association for its Party Hearty™ Zumbathon series to fight heart disease, and the Susan G. Komen Foundation for its Party In Pink™ Zumbathon events to help find a cure for breast cancer at certain times of the year. 

Do All Zumba® Classes Use The Same Songs And Moves?

Question: 

If I take a Zumba Fitness class from a different instructor, will they use the same songs and moves?

Answer From Zumba Instructor Melanie Jordan:

Every Zumba instructor decides on their own playlist for their classes, so you can expect that every
instructor will be doing different songs. Each month, Zumba sends us instructors who are members of its Zumba Instructor Network, a new instructional DVD and music as material that can be used in the classes we teach.

An instructor can decide to use all, some or none of the songs from Zumba corporate in that month's playlist.  Many Zumba Instructors