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Zumba for Heart – Go Red for Women – Lafayette

zumbacontracosta — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:26:54 +0000

Did you know that Heart disease is the #1 killer of women in America? February is Heart Health Month, and we’d like you to join us on our mission to save women’s lives.

Zumba for Heart

Saturday, Feb. 25th – 2:00 – 3:30 pm (Doors open 1:30)

Lafayette – Stanley Middle School

Donation/Registration: $18 via paypal (http://bit.ly/zmRt2q) or door

Proceeds benefit American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign

Instructors: Janice Litvin, Robin Cranford, Karen Queenan, Yeni Lucero

Raffle Prizes (See below). Thanks to our Sponsor:

Raffle Prizes – Zumba for Heart

zumbacontracosta — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:17:04 +0000

Here are a few of the great raffle prizes offered at Zumba for Heart, Saturday Feb. 25th, 2 – 3:30 pm at Stanley Middle School, Lafayette…

Zumba & Zumba Toning – Walnut Creek Recreation

zumbacontracosta — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 23:34:01 +0000

Happy New Year! The time is now to register for Zumba (Tuesday’s 7:30 pm) & Zumba Toning (Wednesday’s 7:30 pm) at Walnut Creek’s Tice Valley Gym…http://www.WalnutCreekRec.org or 925.943.5858. Class Sessions ongoing. To find out more about Zumba Toning, go to the “Toning Sticks“ page. To see Zumba Fitness in action, go to the “Videos” page.

Zumba Walnut Creek 8-16

Get in shape now with Zumba & Zumba Toning (beg. Sep. 13th - Sept. 14th

Zumba Contra Costa Wins Award for Concord’s 4th of July Parade

zumbacontracosta — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 18:47:48 +0000

We, Parandis, Betsey, Valerie, Mimi, Lynda, Dee & I (Janice Litvin) thank the City of Concord, CA for giving us this opportunity to share Zumba on the 4th of July.

Dancing away the morning for Walnut Creek CERT

zumbacontracosta — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 07:05:27 +0000

What better way to spend a weekend morning than to shimmy & shake to Zumba’s Latin beats, while raising funds for Walnut Creek CERT (Community Emergency Response Team). On June 18^th Zumba Contra Costa’s Janice Litvin, accompanied by Claudia Lira, Parandis Banifatemi, & Lynda Penados, took CERT supporters, including Walnut Creek Mayor Cindy Silva and WC CERT’s director, Gayle Vassar all the way to a Salsa battle at the beautiful Shadelands Art Center.

Fema-endorsed CERT trains community volunteers to respond during a disaster in areas such as: fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, disaster medical operations, and most important, communication. For more information about upcoming CERT trainings or to become a volunteer, contact cert@walnut-creek.org.

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Janice Litvin featured in CC Times teaching Zumbatomic

zumbacontracosta — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 21:06:37 +0000

Alamo Elem. Kids Learn About Health with Zumbatomic

Beto Perez leads ALS Zumbathon in SF

zumbacontracosta — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 08:57:59 +0000

Zumba Co-Founders, Beto Aghion, Beto Perlman, Beto Perez

Augie & Lynne Nieto give thanks for $210,000 support

Beto Perez leads ALS Zumbathon in SF

When Zumba founder, Beto Perez comes to town, Zumba instructors & their students, flock to party with him Zumba-style. Last Thursday, March 17th, as part of IHRSA San Francisco, a fitness industry trade show, Beto energized 1,000 Zumba enthusiasts by leading salsa, merengue, cumbia, Bhangra & reggaeton routines, as well as performing his own version of Michael Jack’son’s Beat It. Accompanied by live percussionists and his own team of dance specialists, Beto motivated the crowd to shake, shimmy & strut their stuff both on & off the stage to create his magical, spicy blend.

The party had the added purpose of raising funds for Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Augie’s Quest, a charity, named for Augie Nieto, stricken with ALS in 2005. Surprisingly, Augie who is now completely immobile from the disease, appeared on stage, with his wife, Lynne by his side. They were presented with a donation of $210,000 from Beto & his partners & co-founders, Beto Perlman & Beto Aghion.

Augie Nieto of Southern California, after overcoming the shock & grief of finding out he had ALS, used his entrepreneurial know-how to create his charity, to streamline the research process and focus on discovering treatments that might help stave off the effects of the disease, & ultimately to find a cure. ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), aka Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive and devastating disease that destroys the nerve cells controlling muscles, ultimately causing complete paralysis.

Augie, aided by high tech equipment graciously thanked us for our support, while bringing tears to our eyes and a thrill to our hearts.

Beto Perez Appears on CBS ‘The Talk’ recently

zumbacontracosta — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 01:26:02 +0000

Beto Perez, founder of Zumba appeared on The Talk this week on CBS teaching basic Zumba moves!

Dance Back into Shape

zumbacontracosta — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 01:07:10 +0000

The time is now to…dance back into shape with

Zumba Contra Costa

Tuesday’s 7:30 pm Walnut Creek Tice Valley Gym (Register Now: www.WalnutCreekRec.org or 925.943.5858)

Wednesday’s 7:30 pm Zumba Toning Tice Valley Gym (Register Now: www.WalnutCreekRec.org or 925.943.5858)

Thursday’s 10:00 am Pleasant Hill, DLOC, 1948 Oak Park Blvd. (drop-in or punch card)

Questions: Janice@ZumbaContraCosta.com or 415.518.2202

Zumbathon for Komen Smashing Success

zumbacontracosta — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 18:48:30 +0000

Over 90 people danced salsa, merengue, cumbia, reggaeton & belly dance last Saturday at Walnut Creek’s first ever Zumbathon benefitting Susan G. Komen for the Cure at Las Lomas High School. Did you know that breast cancer is the 2nd leading cause of cancer in women? Over $1,000 was raised for breast cancer research & awareness, while 6 instructors: Janice Litvin, Eduardo Vargas, Sheyla Moreno Culligan, Raquel Call, Nannette Vides & Debbie Wiesenthal, accompanied by Percussionist Extraordinaire, Roberto Rios led the 90+ men, mothers & daughters. A big thank you to our sponsors: Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Diablo Magazine, Target, Trader Joe’s Lafayette, & Allegro Copy+Print.

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