on vacation

There will be ZUMBA even though I'm going on vacation.

• Monday 6/29 = me
• Tuesday 6/30 = me
• Wednesday 7/1 = Cristina
• Monday 7/6 = Lauren
• Tuesday 7/7 = I'm back!!!

These ladies are certified Zumba instructors, so please still come to class. It'll be a good change of pace.

#6b SYTYCD

RESULTS NUGHT




Man... Asuka was my girl. But her solo was so sad, like she was tired and didn't want to be on the show anymore.

So Amanda that means you're out of my SYTYCD/ZUMBA giveaway.

Nigel was trippin' saying Vitolio was prepping for big stunts and the didn't do them. What ev man! I saw that boy flippin' and twirlin' all over the place. But Jonathan went home instead. He wasn't memorable to me.

Now Karla is Vitolio's partner. I don't think she, nor Caitlin are all that hot either.

We shall see next week!

Everyone else is safe in my SYTYCD/ZUMBA giveaway.
• me, I picked Evan
• Michelle, picked Kayla
• Snuggs, picked Ade

• links to the music from 6/24 show
• Entertainment Weekly recap
-- performance
-- results link posted later...

#6a SYTYCD

PERFORMANCE NIGHT

My favorite couples are:


...and now


I think these two couples were the best of the night and have been consistently good.

Randi and Evan's contemporary was great. Yeah there were some parts that weren't in sync. But I thought the emotion and the energy between the two shined through. Now I wanna see them do hip hop!

Melissa and Ade are my new favs. That Rumba was hot! That's all I gotta say about that! Now I wanna see them do hip hop too! How about some krumping?

this week in ZUMBA

ZUMBA MUSIC THIS WEEK:
• Monday and Wednesday: Latin / Indian
• Tuesday: hip-hop / R&B / pop

Fit 'N' Fun!
Saturday Scott Fitness participated in the June Fit 'N' Fun Event at the Power and Light District, focusing on getting children involved in fun exercise.

Thanks Jennifer, Samatha and Josie for helping me out with doing some ZUMBA with the kids! And thanks Dayle for the 100 awesome photos you took!

Here are some of the photos. (click on the images to view larger)

Here we are just getting started. The Royals mascot came out to get his groove on.



We're doing a little Egyptian.




Now we're gettign things going!



Here we go with the arm song!



High five -- it's over!

#5b SYTYCD

PERFORMANCE + RESULTS


So I FINALLY watched my DVR of SYTYCD.

Ashlee and Max were eliminated.


Everyone's people in my SYTYCD/ZUMBA giveaway are safe:
• me, I picked Evan
• Michelle, picked Kayla
• Snuggs, picked Ade
• Amanda, picked Asuka

Michelle's pick Kayla was in the bottom 3. But she's safe. I think it's a total boo-boo on America's part that her and her partner Max was in the bottom 3. But poor ballroom Max went home. I totally think Kupono should of went home instead! I think his solo was bootie. Let me take that back. Phillip should have went home 'cause that tango he did of performance night was whack.

Snuggs, I think you may have something by picking Ade. He was in the front the whole time during Thursday's opening by Mia. He was AMAZING! And Mia's Men in Black / monster-Thriller chorography to Stevie Wonder's "Higher Ground" was sick!

Some notes on performance night... Ok, I love me some Lil C. I think his critiques are so interesting with his flowery vocabulary. But halfway through the show he was startin' to get on my nerves. He needs to chillax a bit.

I still think Randy and Evan's jive was the best! That's my couple yo! It was "FUN!" I think the judges were hard on Evan.

Melissa and Ade's jazz was cool. If I was a dancer that's the kind of dance I would do. That eagle split Melissa did over Ade's head was sick!

Janette and Brandon's disco was crazy! I usually dislike the disco because the dancers are scrambling to prep for the next trick. But this one was great and fast!

Asuka and Vitolio's waltz was nice. Where was that passion last week?!? Vitolio is lookin' kinda sexy. Darn Haitian men!

Kayla and Max's pop jazz was alright. Sorry Michelle. But I don't see why the judges think she's so amazing and perfect. Iwas more mesmerized by her feathery-fluffy-ruffly skirt than by her. I even watched the performance again to be sure I didn't miss anything.

Karla and Jonathan's contemporary was real nice. And I agree with Mary, Jonathan knocked it out of the box.

The two sad performances to me were Jeanine and Phillip's tango (even though Jeanine looked great) and Ashley and Kupono's hip hop.

I originally thought Phillip and Caitlin were going to go home. Caitlin is so stiff to me... ugh.

No one has taken my breath away yet. I can say that Season 5 isn't as wonderful as the previous seasons I've watched. Hopefully it'll get more exciting soon.

• links to the music from 6/17 show
• Entertainment Weekly recap
-- performance
-- results

there is still time to participate!

I NEED YOU!
Scott Fitness is going to be participating in the June Fit 'N' Fun Event at the Power and Light District, focusing on getting children involved in fun exercise.

The event starts at noon on Saturday, June 20.

I'll be doing ZUMBA at 1p.

I need some volunteers to come out and do a little 20-30 mini ZUMBA class with me. We will be positioned right in front of the main stage at the KC Live Block on floor in front of the stage. We'll be facing the kids, so I need you guys behind me so it'll be easier for them to follow along. You'll be my backup dancers!

If you'll like to help me out from 12:45-1:30p please email me. Or just show up!

Thanks!

#5a SYTYCD

PERFORMANCE NIGHT


I haven't had a chance to completely watch the show. I DVR'd it. So I'll be watching it later.

Check back for my comments!

this week in ZUMBA

ZUMBA MUSIC THIS WEEK:
• Monday and Wednesday: hip-hop / R&B / pop
• Tuesday: Latin / Indian

GLOW STICKS!

I picked up some glow sticks over the weekend. I thought it would be fun to wear while we are danicng in the disco lights! Look for 'em Monday!

I NEED YOU!
Scott Fitness is going to be participating in the June Fit 'N' Fun Event at the Power and Light District, focusing on getting children involved in fun exercise.

The event starts at noon on Saturday, June 20.

I'll be doing ZUMBA at 1p.

I need some volunteers to come out and do a little 20-30 mini ZUMBA class with me. We will be positioned right in front of the main stage at the KC Live Block on floor in front of the stage. We'll be facing the kids, so I need you guys behind me so it'll be easier for them to follow along.

If you'll like to help me out from 12:45-1:30p please email me.

#4b SYTYCD

RESULTS NIGHT


"Boom Boom Pow!" WHAT?!? Loved the opening performance. I'm not mad SYTYCD is trying to copy MY SWAGGAR 'cause we've been doing Boom Boom Pow in Zumba for like a month now. What ev... I'm on that next s*** now!

I think the right people had to dance for their lives.

Asuka and Vitolio WORKED IT in their solos! I wish they has that much passion in their performance last night! I'm SO GLAD Asuka came back to life! She was my original pick to win it. Now I'm mad I changed my mind! But Nigel is trippin' by saying that Vitolio didn't do well!

Three people entered my giveaway last night. Wished there were more contestants. But I guess they are the only ones who wants a FREE Zumba shirt!

This is the line-up:
• me, I picked Evan
• Michelle, picked Kayla
• Snuggs, picked Ade
• Amanda, picked Asuka (my original pick)

We're ALL safe! Paris and Tony went home. Oddly they were the two oddest looking kids I ever seen. Paris had a Jay Leno chin and Tony's eyes are too far apart. Geez.


All of the couples get to stay together. Let's see what happens next week!

#4a SYTYCD

The Top 20 performed for the 1st time tonight. I just LOVE this show! I totally respect all forms of dance and music and this show expresses it all.


Don't forget to enter my So You Think You Can Dance / ZUMBA giveaway!

First of all, I think the judges were TOO NICE. Things they were saying was so amazing was just ok to me. Just my opinion. I'm no professional judge.

The surprise couple for me was Randi and Evan. I think they were the BEST!

I was SO NOT feeling Evan the Broadway dancer in the auditions. The jazz routine by Tyce Diorio was not only beautiful, but the couple had a connection and you could feel every movement.

I had my eye on Asuka, but she did a technical performance with not feeling. I'm not going to pick Brandon because I feel the judges (except Mary) are out to get him and he'll make an early departure. They made him do the waltz. I don't think anyone should have to do that boring dance! At least they had good things to say about him.

Who am I going to pick as Season's 5 winner? Hummm. Hey wait! There are no sistah's on the show! That sucks.

Ok. My pick for the winner is going to be a guy again. I can't believe I'm saying this...

Let's see if I'm right!

Go to the giveaway and comment who is your winner for a chance to win Zumba gear

• links to the music from tonight's show
• Entertainment Weekly recap

this week in ZUMBA

ZUMBA THIS WEEK:
• Monday and Wednesday: Latin / Indian
• Tuesday: hip-hop / R&B / pop

GIVEAWAYS!
Don't forget to enter my So You Think You Can Dance / ZUMBA giveaway on Wednesday!

[ [ click here for details ] ]

The ZUMBA stickers I ordered are here!

On random days I’ll give a sticker for who attended all three days that week, who had the best freestyle or pose. Stuff like that. So watch out! You can hang the sticker in your office, or your fridge at home as a reminder of how awesome ZUMBA is!

I NEED YOU!
Scott Fitness is going to be participating in the June Fit 'N' Fun Event at the Power and Light District, focusing on getting children involved in fun exercise.

The event runs from 12pm-4pm on Saturday, June 20.

I'll be doing ZUMBA at 3:30-4p.

I need some volunteers to come out and do a little 20-30 mini ZUMBA class with me. We will be positioned right in front of the main stage at the KC Live Block on floor in front of the stage. We'll be facing the kids, so I need you guys behind me so it'll be easier for them to follow along.

If you'll like to help me out from 3:30-4p please email me.

THANKS!

#3b SYTYCD - ZUMBA giveaway!

The Top 20 dancers have been announced on So You Think You Can Dance. Whew! The judges are trippin' this year. But I got my money on Brandon (the black boy who didn't make it last year or so). And Asuta (the cute Asian ballroom dancer).

So who do YOU think will WIN?

Let's play a little game shall we?

WHAT YOU GOTTA DO: Watch the Top 20 dancers perform on So You Think You Can Dance on Wed. June 10 at 7c. You have until midnight to comment on this post and say who is going to be this season’s winner (PICK ONE). If you miss the show you can just randomly pick by who you think is the cutest ;) Also, be sure to add your email in the comment so I can contact you if you win!

Here are the Top 20.

You can read more about each contestant here to help you decide who you want to pick.

On Thurs. June 11th the 1st contestant will be voted off and we'll get closer to OUR winner.

I will contact the winner immediately following the So You Think You Can Dance season finale (the date of the finale is not posted on Fox’s site yet - TBA).

She or he will win a top in their size.
• Ladies: COLOUR LOVER RACER BACK TANK
• Gents: B-SHIRT

Good Luck!

#3a SYTYCD

Tonight was the Vegas cuts on So You Think You Can Dance. I TOTALLY think they let the wrong people go and didn't give 2nd chances to people that deserved it (like Natalie!).

Tomorrow they are going to announce the Top 20. I hope the right people make it onto the show!

this week in ZUMBA

PHOTO SHOOT MONDAY!
Hey Zumba folks... we're going to have a fabulous photo shoot DURING class Monday. We've gotten SO GOOD looking like a music video John Scott wants the class photographed. David Moody of David Moody Photography will be our photographer. He'll be doing his thing during class and we'll be doing ours. So don't pay him any attention, just do what you do any other class day. The photos will be out of focus action shots so don't worry if you got a piece of lettuce from lunch still stuck in your teeth. Nobody is going to see it.

So I need you all in class on Monday to make this exciting and fun. Please?!? The only thing I ask is to wear something bright.

Your Monday reward is HIP-HOP DAY!!! We learned some new things last week and I'm putting them into rotation.

ZUMBA THIS WEEK:
• Monday and Wednesday: hip-hop / R&B / pop
• Tuesday: Latin / Indian

I saw this video of Beyoncé - Single Ladies from one of my friend's blogs that I never seen before.

I realized that we haven't done that one in awhile. So I'm bringing it back in our Beyoncé section.

Hey... since we're doing the photo shoot on Monday we can work our way up to one of these public choreographed dances! (wink,wink)