I Finished My Zumba Certification Class, Now What??

Toronto has about 500 Zumba instructors so starting your business and finding space to rent may be tough. In in addition to challenges to start your business, you will also need to work very hard to sustain it.

Good way to start is to link up with other instructors from Toronto. You can attend some of the Zumba classes in Toronto to form friendships and get ideas, as well as Zumba parties. You can volunteer to teach at the parties which will help you gain exposure and experience.
Please check this site for Toronto Zumba Party as we welcome new instructors.

Also consider:

1. Trying to find a place to teach your class (you can actually be proactive and start making contacts even before you get certified)

2. Getting familiar with the music

3. Making sure you understand and know to recognize different rhythms (for example, what is Salsa song, or Cumbia song, Merenque song, etc)

4. Creating a plan about what your routines will be like and making sure you know them

5. Creating the song playlist


I know this may seem overwhelming to you as a new Zumba instructor however, if you focus on that in a systematic manner (that is, to work on it a little bit every day or every other day, depending how much time you have), you will be able to adequately prepare to teach your new class and feel proud of what you accomplished. Just remember, you already know about Zumba and related fields (like dance and fitness) much more than your students. All you really need is to create a fun atmosphere in the class and demonstrate some easy to follow moves. When you attended your Zumba instructor class, you probably heard that Zumba moves are supposed to be simple and easy to follow. That makes your job as a Zumba instructor much easier! Don’t bother with some complicated choreography because it will be more challenging for you to teach that class without worrying that you will forget something in the middle of the song. Also, remember that your students probably don’t desire to be challenged remembering steps. They want to have a workout without having to concentrate too hard on steps because it takes away from workout itself. If you go to aerobic fitness class for example, you will see that steps are not complicated at all. What is hard is to endure the class while maintaining your high energy and avoiding stopping. Imagine if your instructor was introducing new steps every 10 seconds? Same principle can be applied to your Zumba class. If your students are able to follow you and enjoy the class, it is very likely that they will be satisfied and hopefully come again! After teaching several classes, you can ask your students about how they like your Zumba class. This can be done by email, of verbal conversation, or surveys. You will gather a wealth of information that will help you become better instructor. Will talk about that later.

If you would like to participate in classes or networking opportunities, please visit the website zumbaclassesintoronto.com