Lisa Schouten

Hi, I'm Lisa Schouten.  I'm originally from Madison, Wisconsin but I now work and reside in Waupun, WI.  I stumbled upon Zumba(R) in my 40's and realized - whoa! - I FINALLY found something fun and energizing that makes me want to exercise!  About two years later I got licensed to teach.  I've been teaching Zumba(R) and Zumba Gold(R) since 2016 I've been loving every minute of it!  Unknown to me then, I feel my whole life's trials and errors finally brought me to Zumba.  I was a cheerleader in high school, an avid Spanish student, amateur Latin Club dancer, and general dance class dabbler (i.e., ballroom, bellydance, Flamenco, Sevillanas, etc.).  Zumba(R) rolls all my passions into one healthy, fabulous hobby and side gig.  I am a full-time financial analyst so Zumba is a great part-time job, social outlet, exercise opportunity, and stress reducer for me.  I am licensed to teach Zumba, Zumba Gold (for beginners and seniors), and Zumba Toning.  My husband and I travel to Cancun every year which is wonderful but I always find myself desperately missing Zumba.  Every resort should have Zumba parties as entertainment!  I can't stand to go on another vacation without it so why not teach it myself and I'll do my part to "bring the party" while we're away?  Besides the great music and all the fun, Zumba is actually "exercise in disguise."  Regular physical movement is key to staying healthy at any age.  Zumba Dance Fitness is exactly that - pure joy in physical movement in a stress-free group setting.  And Zumba is for EVERYONE.  My training and experience has taught me how to offer progressions and show modifications so any routine can be enjoyable and doable for anyone regardless of their fitness level or dance experience.  If you are moving and smiling, you are doing it right!  I want that Zumba feeling everyday, including on vacation, and I'd love to offer that revitalizing experience to as many people as I can! Let's put less work in our work outs and more" workin' it"!  See more at http://lschouten.zumba.com