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Alena Shifrin spent much of her life overweight…smiling on the outside, but trapped and sad on the inside. In 2011, she learned of her ex…

If you’ve ever danced your booty through a Zumba® class, then you know one thing for sure: you sweat. A LOT. Which means you got a …

Hailing from the Bronx, NY, Tony Santiago had worked behind the scenes in television and as an on-air radio host for many years. Tony hit…

“After about 10 years of consistently gaining weight, and ultimately reaching over 300lbs, I had enough. Throughout my late teens a…

“Hello, my name is Lena, and I am a Zumba-holic! I really don’t think there are words to describe the true impact that Zumba has made in …

“Just a few years ago, I was obese and dangerously unhealthy. I had a very poor diet and mostly sedentary lifestyle. A huge wakeup call c…

“For as long as I can remember family, friends, classmates, and complete strangers have made disparaging comments about my weight. I beli…

“Growing up in the South with only one gym in the entire town and a family that drank soda for breakfast, it was very easy to be overweig…

“I’ve struggled with my weight for practically my entire life, but had managed to get to a healthy weight before my wedding in 2013. Well…

“I was a big little girl. I remember being in kindergarten and being in the 90th percentile for children my age. I also remember not bein…

“In 2015, I made a decision to turn my life around. I was tired of being overweight, so I made a commitment to get healthier. By making c…

“My story starts with a bribe from my mom. In June of 2013, we took a road trip to Boston with my aunt and cousins. We spent a day in Sal…

“At a very young age, I started dancing and fell in love with rhythms like jazz, hip hop, salsa, and belly dance. In high school, I worke…

“I went through a lot at the age of 26 when I lost my mom. She lost her battle against cancer and it was a very depressing phase of my li…

“Back in 2015, when I weighed in at 233 pounds, I found the idea of going to the gym very intimidating. From past experiences, I knew tha…

“I had been obese all my life, but about 15 years ago at 435 pounds I had a moment. While looking at my mother after open-heart surgery, …

“I am a 53-year old born-and-bred Jersey Boy with two beautiful teen-aged daughters. For most of my life, I have watched my family, parti…

“I was brought up in an abusive home because of my father. When I was 9, he went to prison and I had to begin telling people my sto…

“Back in 2015, when I weighed in at 233 pounds, I found the idea of going to the gym very intimidating. From past experiences, I knew tha…

When trying to make a change in your life, it’s important to know that getting there is the first step. Just ask Melissa Burton of Lebano…

“I am Tasha and I am 29 years old. I’ve always struggled with my weight and with Type 2 Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, and Polycystic Ova…

“I went through a lot at the age of 26 when I lost my mom. She lost her battle against cancer and it was a very depressing phase of my li…

April Sharp is a mother of three who recently faced a serious health issue that caused her to put on extra weight. While she knew that ex…

“At a very young age, I started dancing and fell in love with rhythms like jazz, hip hop, salsa, and belly dance. In high school, I worke…

“For 21 years, I have run a group daycare out of my home. In June of 2014, a family gave me a photo of myself with their children to than…

“I’ve always been an active girl. In high school, I ran track, played volleyball, was a cheerleader, and loved rollerblading, skating, an…

“My partner Tana took his first Zumba class in 2010 and fell in love with the music and the dance moves. I remember he came home that eve…

“I had always been overweight. In 4th grade, I was a size 16 and weighed over 150 pounds. I was constantly bullied and made fun of all th…

“I want to tell you about my wife and amazing partner of 20 years, Lizy Gipson. She is the oldest of 11 and helped to raise her younger s…

“I have always loved to dance! I grew up doing theatre and taught ballroom dance after college. When I became a stay at home mom, I thoug…

“At a very young age, I started dancing and fell in love with rhythms like jazz, hip hop, salsa, and belly dance. In high school, I worke…

“In 2010, when my daughter announced that she would be getting married in 2012, I knew I could not have a photo taken as mother of …

“I was told I would be dead if I did not do something about my weight. I was told I needed to learn to exercise, but I could not wa…

“My dad was obese for most of his life. I encouraged him to get gastric bypass surgery to begin a healthier life. Two weeks after t…

“Since the age of three, I have loved to dance. I grew up in a family where dancing and performing in talent shows was just somethi…

“I am a mother of a two and three year old. My husband travels constantly for work. Last summer, I was tired, worn out, feeling lon…

“I had been obese all my life, but about 15 years ago at 435 pounds I had a moment. While looking at my mother after open-heart surgery, …

“First and foremost, I don’t regret having my beautiful daughters, as they are my reason for living. But, I was so embarrassed that I wei…

Three years ago, Art Angelopoulos weighed more than he ever had and, at 28% body fat, was at risk for type II diabetes. With 25 years as …

In 2009, Stephanie Robinson became pregnant for her first time. Despite giving birth to a perfectly healthy baby, Stephanie struggled wit…

Sean “Puffy” Brown is not your typical fitness instructor. A former member of the US Navy Reserves, Sean&…

Henry Cedeño always had a passion for music and dancing, ever since he was a young child. In 2002, he began taking Zumba classes alo…

Three years ago Wendy Del Signore was severely obese and suffered from multiple health problems. “I was miserable. I can remember looking…

Vickie first entered the doors of a Zumba studio as a 400 lb+ shy woman; it was all so strange to her. “Had someone told me that I&n…

In 2010, Manny Carerras’ doctor told him that if he didn’t change his ways, he would be dead. Manny suffered from Severe Sleep Apnea, Ext…

At 230 pounds, Kerri was devastated that her weight had spiraled out of control, but she knew she had to do something. After trying every…

“Enough is enough,” JaMiah Myers told herself. Weighing in at over 300 pounds, she wandered into her first Zumba class and everything cha…

In her late teens, Ashley Davidson was so overweight, she thought an eating disorder was the only way out. And after her son’s…