"Having a good time now..."

Greetings!
I'm almost back up to speed - but still trying to take it easy, maybe I'm taking it a little too easy, I'm procrastinating writing my last paper for my SOC class...

I slowed things down a little for this past week. I'm working on building my stamina a little more so we'll slowly add back some reggaeton, hip hop and merengue very soon.

Playlist for Dec. 1 - 10:

Can't Get You Out of My Head - Kylie Minogue
Chiquilla - Kumbia Kings
La Negra Tienne Tumbao - Celia Cruz
Zumba Zumba - Zumba 2004 DVD's
Tengo Un Amor - ZIN 17
I Need to Know - Marc Anthony
Love Like This - Natasha Bedingfield
Na Na Na Dulce Nina - Kumbia Kings
Boro Boro - ZIN 22
Pon De Replay - Rihanna
Get Down - W7
Stranger - Hilary Duff
El Menenito - ZIN 20
Solo Se Vive Una Vez - ZIN MegaMix 13
She Wolf - Shakira
Rich Girl - Gwen Stefani
Push Push Push - Zumba 19
Speedy Gonzalez - Kumbia Kings
La Bomba - Ricky Martin
19 de Noviembre - ZIN MegaMix 10
The Way She Moves - Zion
Realize - Colbie Calliat
The Earth, The Sun, The Rain - Color Me Badd
Stickwitu - Pussycat Dolls

I'll try to beef up the intensity next week. Thanks to all who danced with me this week.
Don't forget registration for Winter 1 has already started :-) I'm predicting a very busy season at the YMCA this January, as usual!

Have a great week-
See ya at the party!
Myra :-)

Happy Happy Happy Thanksgiving!

I can't believe it's already nearing the end of November, heck - even close to the end of the year! I hope you'll all have time in your busy lives this week to reflect and feel gratitude for the many people and things which our Heavenly Father has blessed us with in our lives. I am grateful for you all, family and friends :-)

Here's the playlist for now until December 1:

She Wolf - Shakira (In honor of Team Jacob, AHWOOO!)
Party In The USA - Miley Cyrus
19 of Novemeber - ZUMBA MegaMix 10
La Candena de Oro - Cabas
Say Hey - Michael Franti
Wanna Be Startin Something - Michael Jackson
Parsarela - ZUMBA ZIN 20
Pam Pam - ZUMBA/ Wisin & Yandel
Tengo Un Amor - ZUMBA ZIN 17/Toby Love
How Do You Sleep? - Jesse McCartney
El Menenito - ZUMBA ZIN 20
Save a Horse - Big n Rich
Evacuate the Dancefloor - Cascada
Baila Pa Emociona - ZUMBA DVD 2008
Que Te Pica - Notch
Mad - Neyo
Already Gone - Kelly Clarkson

I expect to be back on my feet from surgery on December 1st.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!!

See ya at the next party,
Myra :-)

November playlist - YEE-HAW!

The flu and all other types of ailments have hit my family so I apologize for updating my list last week. I'm gonna stick with this same playlist for at least 2-3 weeks and I'll make another update again before Thanksgiving. I'm in the last few weeks of school and the homework load is pretty heavy...

Zumba 13 - "Country-fyin' it"

Can't Get you Out of My Head - Kylie Minogue - (Warm-up)
She Wolf - Shakira (Warm-up)
Oh La Ley - ZIN 23 - (Merengue)
Sigue La Cumbia - ZIN 19 - (Cumbia)
Cowboy Cassanova - Carrie Underwood (Country)
Hala - ZIN 23 - (Reggaeton)
Buttons - PussyCat Dolls - (Cha Cha/Bellydance)
Pabajo - ZIN 23 - (Latin Hip Hop)
Boro Boro = ZIN 22 - (Bellydance)
El Rompe Cintura - ZIN 22 - (merengue)
Ariba, Abajo - Caballo Dorado (Line Dance)
Mariana Mambo - ZIN 23 - (Rock n Rollr)
Wanted - Jessie James (Country/Pop)
Hoedown Throwdown - Miley Cyrus (Country/Hip Hop)
Already Gone - Kelly Clarkson (Cool Down)
Lonely No More - Rob Thomas - (Cool Down)

Hope you enjoy the ride :-) I know there's a lot of country, but it's SLAMMIN' country, with a hard dance beat. You'll love it as much as I do. Put on yer boots and your cowboy hat, people, we're goin' a dancin'...YEE-HAW!

See ya at the party!
Myra :-)

Hoedown Throwdown!

If you were a little intimidated by Miley's Cyrus' Hoedown Throwdown dance, have no fear. Here's a great video that breaks down the steps and Miley is as cute as a button in this - I'll even have a variation for the chorus that you can do if you're not up to the challenge :-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj3OqMzNin4
Sorry I can't get the link to work, you'll have to cut and paste it :(


Happy Hoedown! No worries, we'll take our time learning this one...
Myra :-)

A GREAT BIG...

THANK YOU!!!

For a great registration week at the YMCA. Both classes have closed and now we're ready to get the party started! The more the merrier, I always say...

After reviewing the Zumba Instructor Network Program 23, you guys are going to love this choreography by George Iu from Hong Kong. He's so full of energy and he's such a clever choreographer. So look forward to at least 3 new songs from that new program and some others of my own creation :-)

I'm so grateful we have 2 full classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays so we're now on our way to a new party next week, on October 27. Meanwhile, come join me this week as we reminisce on some earlier favorite dances.

Thanks again for your continued support!

Party on!
Myra :-)

Playlists for 10/20 & 10/22

Hey Party People :-)

The same playlist for this week's classes are the same as last week, although Tuesdays are different from Thursdays (variety...it's the spice of life :-))

Tuesday's line-up:

Forever - Chris Brown (w/u)
Mercy - Duffy (pop)
Hip-Hop Reggaeton - ZUMBA - (the infamous "ROCKSTAR" step)
Those Days - Shaggy - (Bellydance/Hip Hop)
Ahora Es - Wisin & Yandel - (Reggaeton)
El Bombom Asesino - Ninel Conde (Flamenco) *Sorry about my brain fart with this choreo...
Four Minutes - Madonna & Justin T - (Rockstar & Samba)
Pachuco - Kumbia Kings (Cumbia)
Wake Up Call - Maroon 5 (jazz & "Las Vegas" steps)
Viva el Merengue - Oro Solido (Kick-your-booty Merengue)
Take a Bow - Rihanna (c/d)

Thursday's Line-up:

Dancing Queen - ABBA (w/u) *Their music will live forever in my classes!
Closer - Ne-Yo (jazz step & pop)
Santa Que - Zumba '08 DVD - Cumbia
Zumbandando Por Un Sueno - Zumba '08 DVD - Salsa
Love Song - Sara Bareilles (jazz steps & pop)
Zumbalicious Salsa/Reggaeton - Zumba '08 DVD
Life Is a Highway - Rascall Flats - (Country) *Working on the next country song for ya!
Alegria PA Zumbar - Zumba '08 DVD - ("don't-be-shy-with-those-hips" step & samba)
Disturbia - Rihanna (Pop)
The Prayer - Celine Dion & A. Bocelli (c/d)

I'm working on just a couple of songs for the new session on October 27 (2 spots left for Thursday and 5 more for Tuesday, as of today). Be on the lookout for: a HOT country line dance and some fun throw-back 90's :-)

Everyone is doing an awesome job with the cool-downs! You know it's practically the same thing over and over, just to a different song each time. That beauty, style and grace I see in you all is just a fabulous thing. Don't forget that final step; TAKE A BOW and curtsy! As a great dance instructor once told me, "Start off strong and have a great ending!"

Until the next party...
Myra :-)

Playlist for 10/8/09

Hello Everyone!

Today's playlist is the same as last Thursday, October 1 - another one of my "classics" mixed in with some of the new songs. I hope you had a good time and forgot about your cares for the hour :-)

Boogie Shoes - KC & The Sunshine Band (w/u)
Pitbull - I Know You Want Me (w/u)
Reggae Cumbia - Kumbia Kings (cumbia)
Ojos Asi - Shakira
Parsarela - ZIN 20 - (Reggaeton)
Sweet Escape - Gwen Stefani - (Pop)
Que Te Pica - Notch - (Merengue/Reggaeton)
Love Like This - Natasha Bedingfield/Sean Kingston
Mas Que Nada - Black Eyed Peas - (Salsa/Samba)

This Tuesday I will change the playlist (again) but will include this session's favorites.

Have a fabulous-o week!
See ya at the party!
Myra :-)