I’m a Zumba aficionado. I admit it. I love the rhythms, the music, and the fun of these classes. Zumba, in case you don’t know, is a fitness class that draws on elements of Latin dance moves such as salsa, merengue, and cumbia. It also involves a fair amount of of hip rolling and shoulder shaking.
At first, I was pretty self-conscious about moving my body in these ways. (Do I look ridiculous? Are they judging me? Does the teacher think I’m a jerk?) With practice I’ve gotten more comfortable and the moves have gotten a lot easier. I’ve stopped asking those self-conscious questions.
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