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Hobbyfest 2012: Zumba
Oct. 24th, 2012 07:39 pmThis one isn't so much as a hobby as an exercise class, but it's very good at being an exercise class. It is hard enough that I was cramping 15 minutes in, but fun enough that I kept going for the full 50 minutes, which I think is a pretty big endorsement.
I will say that Zumba is in some ways very well suited to me. The instructor might show you some of the dance steps once or twice before you start, but you're not sitting there mastering them like a Just Dance game. You follow the instructor as best you can, and the moves repeat often enough that you have a fighting chance at learning them. If you are me, this is a huge improvement over regular dance classes where you just sit there practicing individual movements, but I love learning patterns and am aided by years of martial arts that were led but not taught, giving me practice copying other people's movements. Your mileage may vary.
I highly suspect I will get bored with this when I learn all the patterns, but until then it is fun and an excellent workout and I will make it a point to attend the class.
I will say that Zumba is in some ways very well suited to me. The instructor might show you some of the dance steps once or twice before you start, but you're not sitting there mastering them like a Just Dance game. You follow the instructor as best you can, and the moves repeat often enough that you have a fighting chance at learning them. If you are me, this is a huge improvement over regular dance classes where you just sit there practicing individual movements, but I love learning patterns and am aided by years of martial arts that were led but not taught, giving me practice copying other people's movements. Your mileage may vary.
I highly suspect I will get bored with this when I learn all the patterns, but until then it is fun and an excellent workout and I will make it a point to attend the class.
