Kids are getting fit in a whole new way this past summer. Hearing the Latin beats calling, kids from Drumheller have been dancing up a storm in Zumbatomic.
The dance course is based on the popular fitness dance Zumba, which is taught at the Carol Todor Dance School. Zumbatomic is targeted towards children 4 and up.
“It’s Latin dance put to Latin rhythms, and we break it down and modify it for kids,” said Nancy Lacombe, who teaches the class.
The moves are changed slightly to be more child friendly, and each song and its moves are broken down step by step so the kids can more easily learn the dances.
“We don’t want them to be frustrated, we want to set them up for success,” said Lacombe.
The class was first offered this past spring. Prior to that, Zumba was only offered to adults and teens.
“I wanted to bring something different for kids, other than sports or something competitive. Zumbatomics it’s about what the kids want to do and have fun. There’s no pressure,” said Lacombe.
There have been two sessions already, both of which were bursting with students according to Lacombe. A fall 10 week session will be getting underway soon.
“We’ve had great success with it. There have been fully booked classes in the spring and summer, and we hope kids will come out in the fall. I’ve had a wide range of kids, from those who are shy to outgoing, and I’ve even had kids with disabilities come to classes,” said Lacombe. “It’s for both males and females. I’ve had a few boys join the class and they just love it.”
For those unfamiliar with Zumba, it is a combination of Latin dance and fitness. The goal of Zumba is to get people fit, have fun while doing it, and meet some new friends.
For those who want more information call Lacombe at 403-821-1038 or Carol Todor at 403-823-4377.
I am really excited to offer it, because it’s something different,” said Lacombe. “It’s greats for kids to get active. They’re dancing and having fun, and they don’t even know they’re doing physical activity. We hope to get our younger generation more active and healthier.”
