How did you find Springs Salsa & Dance Fitness?

I first met Dorie and Mark at a Brazilian party.  It was a great day of fun food and music then Dorie presented a live Zumbaź class for everyone.  I thought the music was so hot and I loved the way that she could move.  I was super intrigued with it all and shortly after I began classes.  I love the Zumbaź fitness program!!  It is now my passion and Springs Salsa is the best studio to be at!
 

Why do you like the studio?

I just love everything about the studio!!  Dorie and Mark work very hard at making it a fun environment to be in.  I think students and instructors alike always feel welcome and have tons of fun.  The energy is so intense, I just love how the minute I step onto the dance floor I want to shake my booty!  It truly is exercise in disguise!  The studio is a hot place to be and every time I go I am inspired to help people reach there fitness goals.  At Springs Salsa it can be done!!
 

What's your story?

I have lived in Colorado Springs for about 22 years so I am pretty much a native.  Growing up me and my friends would always dance!  I was also really into fitness because my dad was really into it.  He started showing me how to lift waits and do crunches when I was about 8 or 9.  I also really got into Aerobics, especially in college.  I loved moving with music, it always felt so good.   When I started dating my husband we took Latin dance classes.  I learned some salsa, merengue, samba, rumba and a little bit of ballroom.  I was really hooked!!  When I found the Zumbaź fitness program I literally thought I found the jack pot!!  Latin dance fitness!  I knew right away that it was what I had been looking for :)  I never even dreamed that I would become an instructor and now that I am it has become such an amazing blessing in my life.  I love that students can just come and dance and sweat out all the stress!! 
 

About You...

My mother is Brazilian while my father is from California. I grew up listening to samba and it always became such a comforting thing for me.  I would come home from school and my mom would be in the kitchen cooking up feijoada (traditional dish) with her music playing, she still does to this day!  Samba and dancing is definitely in my blood!!  I love the way the music can transport me right back to Brasil!!  I have such a passion for the country and I think that is why I really love all types of latin music, it is all just so beautiful.  I have been married to an amazing man for 7 years and we have future plans to do more dancing together.  I love to speak Portuguese, I love the mountains and I love foreign film!