From December 2014,

kids can have new lessons with new instructors in SWAN FITNESS!!

Friday16:00-16:45

Hip Hop Beginner

Suitable for 5-6 years old

Instructor – Ryuki  

He has 7 year Hip Hop dance experience and used to teach Hip Hop to kids and adults in Japan.

Friday 17:00-17:45

Locking (Lock)

Suitable for 7-12 years old

Instructor – Koaki

He has over 15 year dance experience and lots of types of street dance skills such as Hip Hop, Locking, Animation and Pop. He also used to work as a kid’s dance instructor and a back dancer.

What is Locking(Lock)?

Locking is a style of Funk dance, which is today also associated with Hip Hop. The name is based on the concept of locking movements, which basically means freezing from a fast movement and “locking” in a certain position, holding that position for a short while and then continuing in the same speed as before. It relies on fast and distinct arm and hand movements combined with more relaxed hips and legs. The movements are generally large and exaggerated, and often very rhythmic and tightly synced with the music.

We are planning to start Elite Kid’s Hip Hop classes for some dance competitions and some dance events.  Coming soon!! Look forward to it!!

New assistant member

Mokina

She has 4 year dance experience; Hip Hop, Yosakoi Street Dance.

She had joined a dance team of Street dance and Yosakoi dance fusion in Japan before she came to the Gold Coast. Yosakoi is a unique style of dance that originated in Japan.The style of dance is highly energetic, combining traditional Japanese dance movements with modern music. One of the defining aspects of yosakoi dance is the use of naruko: small wooden clappers that are held in the hands of each dancer.

Welcome new kids members!!

A new lesson will start on Tuesday the 9th of September.

Hip Hop Adult Beginners

10:30-11:30 am

@ Southport Community Centre

PA2 (Performing Arts Room2)

On the first day, the 9th of Sep, the room is G4, not PA2.

However, as sometimes the room gets changed on the day, please check the electronic signboard near the entrance.

The lesson level is set for beginners who have no experience of Hip Hop dance at all.

Try it once!!

In the lessons, parental advisory songs will be used.

For those of you who mind this, we would like to apologize.

On Tuesday, the 30th of September, the Hip Hop lesson time will change to the following.

10:30-11:30 am

→　11:00 am-12:00pm

@ Performing Arts Room 2

Because I am going to hold ‘ ZUMBA Zoo Party’ between 9:30-10:30 am. Sorry for any inconvenience.

If you have enough power then, why don’t you join both lessons; Zoo Party & Hip Hop?

We have child minding for both lessons.

$3 per child

(1 hour)

Advance booking is essential.

Mayumi 0448-012-933

I was so happy with everyone in today’s ZUMBA lesson at Latinmania Dance School.

Actually it was my last lesson there. Lots of people joined it even though today was the middle day of a 3 day holiday. Thank you so much, everyone.

One year and five months ago, I started my ZUMBA lessons here for 5 of my friends who were my ex-classmates at TAFE, English course for migrants. I almost lost myself because of my homesick feeling and weariness from my lack of English then.

Thanks to my friends’ support, I have continued my lessons. Firstly most of the members were Japanese, but now people of different nationalities are joining my lessons.

I realized people will be able to cross the border with a little courage. It’s not so difficult.

If I change myself, the environment surrounding me will also change. It’s up to myself.

I am going to start some new lessons at a different place from next month.

I hope I will be able to meet more new people there.

Lastly thank you for all your help, Alex.

26 adults and 7 babies came to today’s ZUMBA at Southport Community Centre. Thanks, everyone!!

I always feel happy with sharing fun through the same hobby at the same time and place with everyone regardless of age, sex or nationality. I think it’s a true international exchange.

Actually I have another thing with which I can share fun with my friends.

It’s Salsa group lessons. It started from last Wednesday at Latinmania Dance School. The instructor is Alex, the producer of Latinamania.

I want to recommend all people who can’t join his night time lessons to join it.

I promise your ZUMBA movements will change to fabulous things if you learn real Salsa.

It’s been nearly 3 years since I started learning Salsa from Alex.

I could get confidence with my ZUMBA movements thanks to his lessons.

Why don’t you come and join us?

Every Wednesday 11:00 am-12:00 pm

Salsa @ Latinmania Dance School

75 Upton St. Bundall

https://www.facebook.com/latinmania

For more information of ZUMBA,

http://mayumiswan.zumba.com/

https://www.facebook.com/mayumiswanfitness

I think endorphins were secreted into my brain during my ZUMBA lessons today. It is said that they are produced when people feel happy and exercise for a long term like jogging etc.

I changed my standing position for instruction from the usual spot to a small stage in Latinmania because so many people came today.

It was successful. I could see everyone’s faces and all members could see my foot work as well.

They were getting into it with ‘ Hoo Hoo!! ‘ voices, which motivated me a lot. Thanks, everyone!!

It’s been one year and four months since I started my ZUMBA lessons on the Gold Coast, Australia. Firstly I ran only one lesson every Saturday morning for my 5 friends who used to be my ex-classmates at TAFE, English Course for migrants. They encouraged me a lot.

Honestly speaking, I was almost losing myself because of my homesick feeling (I immigrated to Australia 3 years ago).

I had thought my poor English caused everything bad and negative emotions had dogged me all the time until I started my ZUMBA lessons again in Australia.

Thanks to my family, friends, and Alex the producer of Latinmania Dance School, I’m running several ZUMBA lessons a week now.

I really appreciate everyone surrounding me.

Even though English is a bit of a struggle, I’m so happy.

I really love ZUMBA, as it makes people happy regardless of nationality and language.

Why don’t you come and join us?