Zumba Gold® is an exercise format designed for active older adults, as well as beginning exercisers and folks recovering from injury/illness. Class starts with a thorough warmup (waking up the body and getting all muscles and joints ready for movement), followed by a continuous playlist of catchy global rhythms like merengue, salsa, Cumbia, bellydance, flamenco, tango, soca, reggaeton, bhangra and more. Balance work is always incorporated in the class before ending with a cooldown/stretch. The class feels like a dance party, but participants get a well-rounded workout (cardio, balance, strength and toning) that leaves them smiling and refreshed.
Instructor: Sheela Hota-Mitchell
Sheela is a health and fitness professional with a science background (PhD in Immunology) and Bharatanatyam dancer with stage and teaching experience. Since 2017, she has been teaching Zumba®, Zumba Gold®, Zumba Toning®, and Zumba Kids®—virtually (since April 2020) and in gyms/ private clubs in Arizona, Florida, and Edmonton (including at U of Alberta’s Campus Recreation). She loves spreading joy and sustainable healthy habits to others and is an enthusiastic, interactive, and creative Zumba Gold instructor (https://www.zumba.com/p/ZumbawithSheela). Join Zumba Gold and find your joy through this “exercise in disguise”.
