City/School Zumba Class Celebrates 2nd Anniversary

Updated: October 4, 2013

Members of the group include: Katie Johnson, Susana Leyva (instructor), Gloria Loya, Gloria Loya, Suzanne Thomas, Katie Johnson, Norma de Leon, Barbara Boulter, Rosalinda Gonzalez, Rosselyn Cortinas, Belinda Sierra, Leanne Wise, Amy Martinez. Photo: Katie Johnson

by Katie Johnson

September 15, 2013 marked the 2 year anniversary of the Zumba class that was started by the Partnership of La Feria ISD and the City of La Feria.
I want to thank Gloria Casas, Dr. Rivera and Mayor Steve Brewer for helping start this wonderful program and all the other programs they have brought to our community. All the swimming and water Zumba classes are awesome! Over the 2 years we have had three great certified Zumba instructors.

Our first year was Norma Cruz who taught us that we need to take care of ourselves, watch what we eat no matter how old we are and keep that cardio exercise going!! She was wonderful and when she told us after a year she was not going to teach us anymore we all thought on no what are we going to do…we did not want anybody else but her. But then she introduced us to Camille Cavazos, who was also a great instructor and a great motivator!! She gave us

(Left to right) Susana Leyva (instructor), Katie Johnson.

challenges every month and we liked that. We even did the biggest loser challenge and won prizes. She was with us for a while and now we have Susana Leyva!!! She is awesome, she even makes us fresh yogurt, cucumber water and shows us how fresh veggies and fruits are so good for us. She is a great Zumba instructor and also teaches water Zumba at the La Feria Pool. Our regular Zumba classes are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday at 5:30 to 6:30 at Sam Houston Elementary and water Zumba will go to the end of September at 7:15 M-Thursday and Saturday mornings at 9:00.

These wonderful programs have helped me in many ways, my respiratory issues have improved tremendously, it helps in weight management, cardio, stress etc….if you like to dance I highly recommend this exercise. You do not have to be fast, you can move at your own pace. I want to also thank La Feria City Manage Sunny K. Philip for having a place for us in the summer when the school is closed. You see how great it is when people work together like La Feria ISD and the City of La Feria…amazing things happen!!

Again thank you so much for continuing to provide healthy activities for the community!!