What is Zumba Gold?
Zumba Gold is an additional program offered by Zumba Fitness that is geared towards active
older adults, the deconditioned exerciser, or just those who are beginners to zumba. Zumba
Gold is less intense and moves at a slower pace than the regular Zumba. Zumba Gold may
even be done in chairs!
With Zumba Gold, Zumba Exercise is for Everyone!
Zumba Gold allows the active older adult and the deconditioned exerciser to experience the
same party atmosphere as regular Zumba while getting a great workout. Known as the
"
gentle zumba" it is also great for beginners.

Zumba Gold may use a greater variety of zumba music to relate to the special populations of
the class. For example, for active older adults zumba instructors may use Big Band music
and broadway tunes in addition to contemporary hip hop and Latin music.

In some classes the volume of the music may be lowered and it is recommended to use a
microphone to cue. (In regular Zumba the instructor usually cues visually rather than calling
out the steps.)

Zumba Gold may be just the right pace for those with injuries especially those with knee
problems or those who are new to cardio exercise. In a Zumba Gold class the instructor may
take more time to teach the steps before actually dancing them to the music.
How do you become a Zumba Gold Instructor?

Zumba Gold instructors need to attend an additional  workshop to teach Zumba Gold, or
they may take Zumba Gold in the place of a regular Zumba instructor workshop.

Zumba Gold instructors find zumba jobs in health clubs, community centers, senior citizen
centers, YMCA's and dance studios.
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