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Zumba in the streets of San Diego

We had a lot of fun dancing for 6 hours on Cinco de Mayo for the San Diego Safari Half Marathon Expo. Thank you to all of my Bootique Fitness ladies who came out to dance with me. We received great reviews from the Safari staff and spectators. You all were fantastic!!

Here are a couple of snidbits of some of our favorite songs.

San Diego Zumba Dance - Bumpy Ride

San Diego Zumba Dance - Zoomer

San Diego Zumba Dance - Yo Te Beso

Here's what San Diego Safari says about Bootique Fitness

"On Saturday, May 5, 2012, we held a Packet Pick-Up Expo at Road Runner Sports in San Diego, CA for the 2nd Annual Safari Park Half Marathon on Sunday, May 6, 2012. We invited Jaylin Allen with Bootique Fitness to come and be a part of our event to help educate runners about the growing trend of workout dance, known as Zumba. We were more than pleasantly surprised at Jaylin's performance. She and her team of dancers / workout enthusiasts were incredible! In fact, they never stopped. It was a very warm, very sunny day, and they were constantly up entertaining the more than 2,000 people who came to pick up their race bibs, T-shirts and goodie bags.

Her energy is contagious and tons of people had out their cell phones to record a quick video and get a picture of her amazing moves! I would highly recommend Jaylin and her team for any event. They were willing to work all day to promote Zumba and the music and energy they added to our Expo, helped to make our event a HUGE success!! We are so grateful to have met all of them, and hope they will join us again next year!"

- Jennifer Coleman, Special Events Coordinator with San Diego Zoo Global.

Take a Zumba Class

Join us for Zumba in San Diego! Classes are available 4 times a week. Your first class is just $5. Find out more about Zumba.

Zumba dancing in the streets of San Diego

On Saturday, Cinco de Mayo, Bootique Fitness will be dancing in the street at Road Runner in Clairemont.

We invite you to come play and dance with us! You can stop by for a couple of songs or a couple of hours - whatever you want - and we'll dance with you.

In other words, this is a free Zumba party event.

The expo is open from 9 am - 3 pm, you can come by anytime. Just look for the Bootique Fitness booth - or follow the sound of the great music!!

CLASS CANCELLED AT THE DANCE STUDIO ON MAY 5th

How to find the Zumba Party on Saturday, May 5th

San Diego Safari Half Marathon expo at Road Runner in Clairemont

5553 Copley Drive San Diego, CA 92111

• Take I-5 to CA-52 East (go 4.9 miles)
• Take the Convoy Street Exit (go 0.3 miles)
• Turn right on Convoy Street (go 0.1 miles)
• Turn right on Copley Park Place (go 0.4 miles)
• Turn right on Copley Drive (go 0.2 miles)
• Arrive at 5553 Copley Drive on the right, just across the street from REI.

May 5th, join us for Zumba demos and Dancing in the Street

For free Zumba lessons all day from 9 am - 3 pm!

Zumba, zumba, zumba. Sure, it's the latest fitness craze. As the craze keeps growing, some doctors fear the injuries as a result of Zumba will grow as well. While all those twists and turns in Zumba can be a fun way to slim down, those moves can also lead to injury. How can you enjoy Zumba while remaining injury free?

Choose a qualified Zumba Instructor

First, realize that while a great benefit of Zumba is the free style, go-at-your-own-pace dance moves, it's still a form of exercise. As such, maintaining proper form is important. Another important aspect of remaining injury free while enjoying Zumba is to find an instructor who is experienced. New instructors are usually eager for new clients, but the reality is they may not be as equipped at demonstrating proper form. A qualified instructor will take you through a proper warm up, show you modifications for the higher intensity moves and cool your body down after the workout.

Choose a supportive shoe for Zumba

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We want to make sure you are having fun doing your cardio workouts - so we're doing a Zumba special.

Start a Zumba membership now for only $50 for your first month

Zumba memberships automatically recur at the regular rate every 30 days. Valued at $85 a month for non-boot camp members or $75 for current boot camp members. See membership rates here. You may cancel anytime. Memberships start immediately upon purchase. This offer expires April 15th.

Hurry! Only 10 membership openings are available.

To start your Zumba membership for only $50 for the first month, click here.

New Zumba class in San Diego

Now you can party down with all the cool kids on Saturday mornings too! Zumba by Bootique is offered 4 times a week in San Diego on India Street, just north of Little Italy. Zumba is a great way enjoy dancing, moving, and burning tons of calories! You can get your groove on mid-week on Tuesday and Thursday nights at 5:30 pm, on Saturdays at 9:00 am and on Sundays at 10:00 am. The party is at the Mind, Body, Soul Dance Studio at 2971 India St in San Diego.

First class is only $5. Come try it this weekend! Buy Zumba classes here.

Who says Valentine's Day is just for lovers?

Show your best friend how much you care by inviting her (or him) to Zumba with you on Valentine's Day!

Details for Zumba with your Bestie

• You're bestie dances for free with your paid admission to Zumba on Tuesday, Feb 14th
• Free Bestie must be a first time Zumba client

Make your Zumba reservation now

Don't miss this chance to party with your bestie on Tuesday at 5:30 pm. This class will fill up.
Make your reservation now.

"Ditch the workout, Join the party!"

Zumba is a high-energy, fast-paced dance workout that is a great way to kick up any cardio routine. But, if you are a first-time Zumba attendee, you probably have a lot of questions...

What can you expect from the class? What is involved in the workout? Is a dance background necessary? It is normal for beginners to have questions about Zumba, as it's a relatively new type of workout. However, once your basic questions are answered, you'll find youself loving every minute of this hip-shaking new way to get fit.

What is Zumba?

It is a Latin infused dance workout that is heavy on cardio. Each workout is lead by music that ranges from traditional Latin American songs to hip-hop and even some jazz tunes. Zumba classes are 1 hour long. The exciting thing about Zumba is that there is a variety of choreography that is based on each song played. While dancing is required, dance expertise or formal training is not. The purpose of Zumba is to get people moving, get their hearts pumping and get them in shape. It's not for training to be on any judged dancing competition shows.

Who can participate in Zumba?

Everyone! As long as you can move about safely and enjoy a good workout, then this is for you. Women, men, and children can enjoy the workout that Zumba provides. Zumba can be varied to fit a variety of different fitness levels. Some classes will be more upbeat and athletic like the ones we teach at Bootique Fitness, while other classes will be

Zumba 101

Just as you would expect with any other demanding physical activity, you want to have water or a diluted sports drink handy to re-hydrate during your Zumba workout. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes with good support and clothes you would be comfortable dancing in. Also, the longer you dance, the higher the temperature of the room will get so, if necessary, dress in layers to maintain your comfort level. It is a good idea to bring a towel since you will work up a sweat!

Bootique Fitness offers a great Zumba class every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30pm and Sundays at 10:00 am in Old Town San Diego at 2971 India St. With the great routines and choreography, these Zumba classes fill up fast. In order to take advantage and reserve your spot, RSVP for a Zumba class.

Put some spice in your workout

Plan to try a Zumba class this week. Your first Zumba class with Bootique is only $5. Or, schedule a private Zumba party for your next 'ladies night' or birthday celebration. Get details about private Zumba parties. It's a guaranteed good time!

New Zumba dance class added on Sundays at 10:00 am

We're excited to open another Zumba class. We've had many positive reviews of our Tuesday, Thursday Zumba classes and numerous requests to add another class weekly. Starting this Sunday, October 16th, we'll be doing Zumba 3 days a week. That's 3 chances to join the fitness party, shake your groove thang, and burn up to 800 calories in an hour.

Jaylin leads the Zumba party 3 times a week

With fun, new music and crazy, contagious energy, Jaylin will make you feel like you are queen of the night - even at 10:00 am on a Sunday morning.

What are people saying about Bootique Fitness Zumba classes?

"Can't recommend it enough. Seriously. I've been to other Zumba classes in the past and they're kind of fun, but definitely not a workout. Jaylin's Zumba classes are fun and you keep moving and sweating the whole time... replaces your workout for that day... a total workout. You won't be disappointed!" - Lisa M

"I love Zumba. I've tried it at a few different places throught out the city. So far Bootique, has the best and most authentic Zumba classes I have ever had." - Allison S

"I love this class! It's super fun and a fabulous workout. For anyone who has danced or never danced, it's a great way to do some cardio, have fun and let loose after a long day at work! I recommend it. You'll be surprised by the intensity and how great you feel afterwards." - Michaela C Read the rest of this entry

Exercise trends come and go. Need proof? Anyone remember Jazzercise and Tae-Bo? Both programs were the hot trends in exercise in the past. Both programs still exist (seriously, there are still places that offer Jazzercise), but both have fallen out of favor with the fitness crowd. It stands to reason that Zumba may be the next exercise trend that is here today and gone tomorrow. However, while other programs have waxed and waned, I predict Zumba has more staying power beyond the typical "next big thing" in exercise.

Zumba has staying power

First, the atmosphere for Zumba is all about fun. If you love to dance but don't want the hassle of getting dressed up, driving downtown and paying a cover charge then this is the workout for you. In Zumba, participants can jam to Latin-inspired music and learn the basics of Latin-inspired dance. Professional dance experience is definitely not required. All skill levels can join in the fun and everyone has a good time.

There are some fun changes to the Zumba party at Bootique Fitness.

The classes are still held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30pm. You can still find the women of Bootique Fitness rocking to the beat of high-energy, eclectic varieties of music at 2971 India St, near Old Town, San Diego.

You may be wondering what's different...

The big change is Jaylin Allen, head trainer at Bootique Fitness, is leading the Zumba parties on Tuesdays and Thursdays. After months of training and learning all things Zumba, she has jumped right in and made an impact as the new Zumba instructor for Bootique Fitness.

Jaylin is committed to making sure Zumba participants have fun, keep moving and enjoy working out at their own pace. You don't have to be a dancer to join in the fun. You just need a willing attitude and the desire to dance and have fun. Jaylin is there to guide you, but you are the captain of your ship and are able to adjust the dance moves to fit your individual fitness level. Read the rest of this entry