ADVERSE WEATHER – IMPORTANT CLASS UPDATE!!

The snow has finally arrived in Essex and with the snow comes the chaos of trying to get from A to B! Given that we still have nearly 15cms of snow in Mayland, I have taken the decision to cancel all morning classes held in Maldon.  This decision has been taken because of the probability of icy conditions tomorrow morning and the impossible task of getting the venue warm enough for other classes including Pilates.  We will take a decision about the evening sessions on Monday morning and will alert everybody via text and Facebook as soon as we have reached a decision.  Please accept our apologies for any disappointment caused.

SLIMMING WORLD LOVED ZUMBA GOLD 

A big THANK YOU goes out to Emma Chapman of Slimming World, who invited me to provide a Zumba Gold taster session for her club members, not only did we have an amazing turn out considering it was a bitterly cold Saturday morning but we also managed to raise over £200 for little Izzy Kuta! The ladies that attended the session were fabulous and joined in with enthusiasm and loads of smiles and I have received several inquiries about classes following the session so hope to see plenty of Slimming World ladies in class this month!

HALF TERM INFORMATION

We are heading towards school half term and many class members have asked how this affects classes, so I just wanted to confirm that for the week commencing Monday 13th February the class timetable will run as per usual with the following exceptions:

NO CLASSES ON FRIDAY 17th FEBRUARY

NO DAYTIME CLASSES ON MONDAY 20TH FEBRUARY

All other sessions will run as per normal, and the revised timetable will be confirmed within the next few days.

AND FINALLY………..

Thank you to everyone who continues to come along to classes despite the freezing cold dark evenings we are having at the moment, and despite the gloomy conditions outside you always manage to fill the rooms with sunshine and laughter once we all start to dance! Keep up the good work lovely people.

LOVE AND HUGS FROM JOANI XXXXXXXXXXXX

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THE COUNTY OF ESSEX LOVES ZUMBA!

This has been an amazing start to the New Year with all our regular class members returning after the Christmas break and more than 100 new people joining various classes, this has been reflected in class numbers where sessions are busier than ever and the atmosphere is electric! Well done everyone and keep up the good work!

FAULTY SOUND SYSTEM

Apologies to the Wednesday 8p Zumba class members who were in class when my sound system decided to go wrong, we managed to get through the class but it was not ideal so thank you for being so patient everyone. Also apologies for Thursday night class members because we had to cancel the evening classes as we had no sound system to use in the three sessions.  I am delighted to confirm that we now have an even louder system on board and the faulty system is being repaired and will be kept as a standby.

FULLY BOOKED CLASSES

We have been trying to establish maximum numbers for each class and this is not just based on health and safety guidelines are often higher figures for rooms than we might use, but our figures are based on a common sense approach to how comfortable the class looks at certain attendance levels. This means that as we move forward you will automatically be allocated a space in the following weeks class if you attended this week. If you did not attend but sent a text you will also automatically be given a place. However, if we have not seen you for more than three weeks and have not been informed we cannot guarantee that you will be able to participate in the class unless you text 07787 512617 to check beforehand. Please help to ensure that this system works well for everyone involved.

AND FINALLY

We are in the process of confirming final details for our next Zumbathon, so watch this space!

Peace, Love and Zumba from Joani St Cliere

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CLASSES START MONDAY 9th JANUARY!

We hope that you have had a lovely Christmas and enjoyed the festive break? Now its time to dust off your trainers and dig out your Zumba Fitness gear because we are ready to party from Monday 9th January.  Many of our classes are already pretty full so please check with us before you attend a session to ensure we have a space for you.

HOW DO I BOOK A PLACE?

Booking your classes is easy – you just need to text Joani on 07787 512617 and we can confirm availability and book your place for you. If you are attending a fully booked class please try to let us know if you cannot make the session, we do not charge to hold a place but we do need to hear from you so we can manage spaces efficiently and effectively.

DO I NEED TO ATTEND A BEGINNERS CLASS?

No it is not necessary to attend beginners classes, but these sessions are there for anyone who finds the pace in Zumba Fitness to be too fast or feel that more time is needed in order to pick up the steps and the routines, it is really personal preference and you are welcome to try both sessions and decide for yourself which is best for your fitness goals.

DO I NEED SPECIAL CLOTHING?

No most people come to class in general fitness gear, for example jog/track pants, trainers etc. there is specialist clothing that can be bought online but we suggest you try classes first before you invest in any clothing.

DO I NEED TO BE SUPER FIT OR A GOOD DANCER?

No, Zumba Fitness is not technical dance and you are encouraged to dance in a way that suits you, so you set your own pace and put as much or as little energy into the moves. The emphasis is on having fun dancing to some fantastic music and burning calories at the same time.

ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS?

If you have any other questions you can contact Joani directly on 07787512617 or email joanistcliere@aol.com.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN CLASS!

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WELL DONE TEAM – AND THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Essex Zumba class members went that extra mile this Christmas and came out in full force to support our last Zumbathon of 2011. Our target for the night was to raise £1500 for Walk the Walk  and to our delight we eventually raised £2200 which is a tremendous result.  To follow our fund raising progress or to make a donation please click here.  I would like to say a huge Thank You to each and every one of you that came along and/or bought raffle tickets or made an online donation, we are also very grateful to the local businesses that happily donated raffle prizes in order to make our raffle such a success!  We thank you all for your support and generosity.

NEW YEAR – NEW TIMETABLE!

Classes are now closed for Christmas but full January 2012 Timetable will resume from Monday 9th January.  Please take a moment to check the new classes and any amendments to class times and give us your feedback.

We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year!

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Firstly, I would like to say thank you to all my class members that have still attended classes when the nights are dark, cold and miserable – I really do appreciate you support and dedication!

DIARY DATES FOR CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR

Last class before Christmas break is Friday 16th (morning classes only).

Christmas ZUMBRA Party is Monday 19th December!

First class in New Year is Monday 9th January.

AND FINALLY……..

We hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy New Year.

Love and hugs from the Essex Zumba Team!

xxxxxxxxxxxxx

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The Essex Zumba Babes had a busy weekend with four performances in total, and they were all absolutely fantastic! On Saturday 26th we performed in Chelmsford High Street in order to help raise funds for Farleigh Hospice and on Sunday 27th we performed in the High Chelmer shopping centre to entertain the Christmas shoppers and also to launch the film Happy Feet. Everyone had a great time and quite clearly enjoyed being part of the Essex Zumba Babe Team! Video clips of the performance will be uploaded later this week so watch this space.

ESSEX ZUMBRA CHRISTMAS PARTY

I am delighted to confirm that tickets for the Christmas Party are SOLD OUT! This means we are moving ever closer to our fundraising target for Walk the Walk.  Please note that we are now selling raffle tickets in class at just £1 per ticket and there are some amazing prizes, so please help us to raise as much money as we can for this worthwhile cause and buy some raffle tickets when you come to class.

CHRISTMAS DIARY DATES

LAST MALDON CLASS BEFORE CHRISTMAS IS FRIDAY 16TH DECEMBER

FRIDAY EVENING CLASSES @ EDT FINISH ON FRIDAY 2ND DECEMBER

FULL TIMETABLE BEGINS ON MONDAY 9TH JANUARY

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE

And a huge thank you to all the class members and Zumba Babes that have given so much time, energy and enthusiasm to classes and other activities during 2010. Keep dancing and smiling!

Lots of love from Joani x

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Kindly note that the following changes will take effect immediately:

Tuesday 6pm Zumba Toning is no longer running

Wednesday 9.30pm Zumba GOLD is no longer running

Friday 7.30pm Zumba will be at the earlier time of 7pm from now on

HAVE YOU GOT YOUR TICKET FOR THE ESSEX ZUMBRA CHRISTMAS PARTY?

AND HAVE YOU BOUGHT YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS?????

ESSEX ZUMBRA CHRISTMAS PARTY 19TH DECEMBER! 

There are just 8 tickets left for this event, this is are third fund raising event and we hope to exceed our previous achievements and make £1500 for our designated charity – Walk The Walk.  This will be the perfect opportunity for us  to raise money for this charity and also celebrate the end of the year with some great people and a whole selection of Zumba routines!

When? Monday 19th December 2011

Where? Maldon Football Club

Time? Registration from 7pm, dancing from 7.30pm till late!

Cost? £10 per ticket

Dress Code: Festive Theme – please wear Red/Gold/Green/Tinsel etc.

Designated Charity : Walk the Walk (uniting against breast cancer)

Every person that buys a ticket for this event, can hand their ticket in on registration to be entered into our amazing FREE PRIZE DRAW, the lucky winner will receive gift vouchers to spend at Zumbawear UK

PLUS!!!!!

We are also running a competition on the night for the best customised bra! Walk the Work are well know for their Moonwalks when fund raisers wear bras and walk through the center of London, so we thought we would take this theme and encourage you to create your own bra for the evening! The prize for the best bra will be FREE ZUMBA CLASSES until Easter!!!!!!!

Tickets for this event will be on sale in class and places will be strictly limited to ensure that everyone has an enjoyable evening.  I really hope that you can join the Essex Zumba team for this party and if you need help with any other questions please either give Joani a call on 07787 512617 or email joanistcliere@aol.com

ESSEX ZUMBA BABES ARE IN TOWN ON 26TH & 27TH NOVEMBER

The Essex Zumba Babes will be appearing in Chelmsford over the weekend of the 26th and 27th of November. You can see us performing on Saturday 26th in front of Barclays Bank, helping to raise money for Farleigh Hospice.  We are then taking centre stage at High Chelmer on Sunday 27th with performances at midday and 2pm, for more details please click here!

BACK TO BUSINESS!

Thank you to all my class members that had their classes cancelled last week due to my ongoing battle with the Essex Lurgy! Thank you for all your kind texts and for being so understanding. Hopefully I am now on the mend and will see you in class this week!

Keep smiling and keep dancing!

Love from Joani x

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A huge thank you to all the Essex Zumba Babes that joined Claire and myself to travel up to London to take part in the Party in Pink with Beto Perez! It was such an amazing experience and we had so much fun whilst raising money for a highly worthwhile charity.

HALF TERM CLASS CHANGES

Kindly note that Joani’s daytime classes will not run during half term but evening classes will be open as usual. Claire will be teaching all classes on timetable throughout the week – but do check with us for any last minute changes to class timings.

ESSEX ZUMBA CHRISTMAS PARTY!

Oh yes, it is nearly that time again! We are going to be holding a massive Christmas Party and the details are as follows:

DATE: Monday 19th December

VENUE: Maldon Football Club

TIME: Registration from 7pm – Dancing from 7.30pm

COST: £10 ticket entry only (all proceeds to charity)

THEME: Santas Helpers and fancy dress is compulsory

CHARITY: Our designated charity is www.walkthewalk.org

Tickets will go on sale from Monday 31st October on a first come first served basis. We really hope that you can join us for this party to end a spectacular year with some very special people and raise funds for another amazing charity.

AND FINALLY…………

Thank you to all our class members for your positive energy, inspiration and for being generally quite fabulous!

Zumba hugs from Joani & Claire xxxxxxxx

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PARTY IN PINK – SUNDAY 16TH OCTOBER

We are all very excited about the Zumbathon Party in Pink on Sunday 16th, when we will get the opportunity to dance in the company of Beto Perez, Wycleff Jean, and many other inspirational Zumba Fitness presenters.  Essex Zumba are travelling en mass by coach to the event and we hope to have some photos to post on the website next week.

IMPORTANT DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

As we draw towards Half Term there are some important dates for your diary below:

MONDAY 24th OCTOBER – NO DAYTIME CLASSES

WEDNESDAY 26th OCTOBER – NO DAYTIME CLASSES

FRIDAY 28TH OCTOBER – NO CLASSES RUNNING

Kindly note that all evening classes will be running as per timetable, it is only the daytime classes and Friday evening sessions that are affected.

CHRISTMAS DATES – ALREADY!!!

Yes, it is getting close and we thought it might be worth providing the class dates for the rest of this term.  Please note that the last regular class for 2011 will be Friday 16th December – HOWEVER – we have a mammoth Christmas Zumba Party in Maldon on Monday 19th December, so please mark this date in your diary and get ready to party with us and raise money for charity too!

AND FINALLY……..

A huge THANK YOU goes out once again to everyone that I see in class, you are such a pleasure to teach and I feel very blessed to have such a great job!

Please keep up the good work, keep smiling and keep dancing!

Zumba Love from Joani Zumba St Cliere

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IMPORTANT CLASS INFORMATION FOR THIS WEEK

Please note that Joani St Cliere will be attending training courses in London during the first two days of this week and the following classes will be affected:

Monday 9.30am Zumba – Cancelled on 10th Oct

Monday 10.30am Pilates – Cancelled on 10th Oct

Monday 11.30am Beginners Zumba – Cancelled on 10th Oct

Monday 6.45pm Pilates – Cancelled on 10th Oct

KINDLY NOTE THAT MON 7.30PM ZUMBA WILL BE RUNNING

Tuesday 6pm Zumba Toning – Cancelled on 11th Oct

KINDLY NOTE THAT TUES 7PM BEG ZUMBA WILL BE RUNNING

ALSO TUE 8.30PM ZUMBA IN BURNHAM WILL BE RUNNING

We would like to apologise in advance for any disruption this may cause, any training undertaken by ourselves is intended to improve and enhance our existing teaching skills and to ensure that our training methods are up to date, safe and in keeping with the latest research available.

NEW BEGINNERS CLASS FOR CHELMSFORD!

Following the success of our Maldon Beginners sessions, we are going to launch Zumba for Beginners in Chelmsford after the Half Term, please watch this space for dates and times to be confirmed.

AND FINALLY

A big THANK YOU to all the wonderful class members that have attended classes this week, your energy and enthusiasm is contagious and you are a pleasure to teach as always.

Keep dancing and smiling – love from Joani x

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