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Monday, 6 June 2011

Zumba Party in the Park



Such a joyful scene in Roberts Park, Saltaire on Sunday when lots of young women got together for a 'Zumba Party in the Park' to raise money for The Haven in Leeds, an organisation that provides support and counselling for women with breast cancer.








The mass zumba workout was organised by the proprietor of Shipley dance school 'The DM Academy', Deana Morgan, who was herself diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006.  (Zumba, for those who don't know, is the latest fitness craze, fusing dance moves with Latin rhythms. "Ditch the workout, join the party!")






I must say it looked like lots of fun.  There was a great atmosphere in Roberts Park, enlivened still further by the arrival of the local Shipley fire crew! (Who could blame them for coming along to lend support..?)




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11 comments:

  1. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"6 June 2011 at 08:08

    Looks a lot more fun than going to the gym.

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  2. Malyss6 June 2011 at 09:10

    A great time for everyone, and to help a great cause!

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  3. sachan6 June 2011 at 10:00

    Great ambiance and I can see you didn't zumba your self but took photos around??? ... All joking aside :) breast cancer is something so frequent between my close friends - in Japan, France and Germany as well- I would have participated to the party me too!!

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  4. Half-heard in the Stillness6 June 2011 at 10:54

    If I was able to exercise I'd be Zumba ing!

    I do really enjoy visiting your blog, it's lovely.

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  5. diane b6 June 2011 at 12:06

    Great to see people having fun, getting fit and raising money for a good cause. I like Zumba too, but I hurt my knee and haven't been able to do it for a while.

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  6. Jack6 June 2011 at 14:15

    I am tired just looking at this. What, you didn't dance?

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  7. jennyfreckles6 June 2011 at 17:26

    No, I didn't dance! I'm hopelessly badly co-ordinated - and the moves were highly choreographed.

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  8. Lili6 June 2011 at 17:57

    It does look fun, I have heard Zumba is a great workout too. Perfect day for it and I love seeing all the pink colors to represent this universally worthy cause. ~Lili

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  9. Michael and Hanne6 June 2011 at 19:37

    Great post! Congratulations from Pigeon Lake Alberta!

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  10. Vicki Lane6 June 2011 at 19:39

    Oh, my! What fun everyone is having!

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  11. Randy8 June 2011 at 02:26

    I heard this is fun and a good workout.

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