IDANIES RONEY

Hola, my name is Idanies Roney, but most people call me Gigi. I was born and raised in beautiful Puerto Rio and that is precisely the reason I love teaching Zumba. The music transports me back to when my parents taught me to dance salsa and merengue or when I used to party with my friends.

Zumba has a special place in my heart because it helped me lose 55 pounds. I have hypothyroidism (a condition in which the thyroid gland fails to produce certain hormones) and combining Zumba with my Weight Watchers program helped me achieve a healthier lifestyle.

I started attending Zumba classes as a new student always standing in the very back of the room. As I started losing weight it became easier to master some of the more difficult and challenging steps, which only made me love Zumba even more. Noticing and celebrating my progress helped me build my self-confidence. I went from the back row, to co-teaching, to instructing my own Zumba class.

I had amazing Zumba instructors whose passion for fitness and achieving a healthy life style kept me motivated. Now it is my turn to pay it forward. I will smile, encourage, and help you achieve a great workout while having lots of fun! Together we will focus on accomplishing your fitness goals. Let’s move, let’s Zumba!