Zumba - Dance it Out - From my Perspective

November 18, 2020 marked our first live event since March: Zumba - Dance it Out. As a part of the event planning process, it seemed like there were so many external opposing barriers. Delays in utility installations, rainy weather, and site visit postponements had resulted in rescheduling the event. Along with it came a complete remarketing of the event. In the days leading up to November 18th, the challenges made me question whether this event would ever occur. And thankfully, my worries came to pass as the night proved to be amazingly successful.

Despite the cold and windy weather, the BellaVita community showed up for a night of dancing and the chance to connect with one another in a socially distanced rooftop Zumba class. Carmen, our instructor, did an exceptional job motivating everyone to keep up their energy. I watched as everyone immersed themselves in the music; neither the perfection of the moves, nor the dancing skills involved mattered. And as the class came to an end, many stayed behind to catch up with one another, an aspect that I rarely observe in my experiences with other fitness classes. 

As a new team member who has only experienced BellaVita’s remote operations, it has been an honor to finally witness firsthand a small microcosm of the community coming together live for the first time in months. As BellaVita adapts to event planning while maintaining COVID safety regulations, I’m so excited for more opportunities to immerse into BellaVita’s world!

Written by Daphne

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