Rebecca Benoit

Hello! My name is Rebecca Benoit.  I am an enthusiastic, energetic and fun-loving 33 year old who resides in the rural Western Kansas town of Damar with my husband, Matt and our 2 small children Brooke and Ryan. I grew up in Leavenworth, Kansas (close to Kansas City) showing horses and an avid member of 4-H. I graduated from Kansas State University in 2007 with a degree in Animal Science/business with a minor in Leadership Studies and was a member and Co-Captain (2006-2007) of the Kansas State Equestrian team (2003-2007).  

I fell in love with ZUMBA in 2007 while living in Fort Worth, Texas.  The energy and enthusiasm of the instructors of the classes I participated was contagious. After my first class, I couldn’t believe that I had actually worked out. The hour flew by and the calories I burned while in class were unbelievable.  Fort Worth, TX was the first stop in my professional career as a young adult. Due to job transfers, my husband and I lived in Omaha, NE, Columbus, OH, McCracken, KS and our current location, Damar, KS. All of these places, even though they were new experiences, had one thing in common; I could always find a ZUMBA class. The songs, the instructors and choreography may have been different in each city, but the way the classes made me feel when I left was the same!  In 2011, I decided to get my ZUMBA license.  Later that same year, I added ZUMBA in the Circuit and then in 2015 I added ZUMBA Toning and Aqua ZUMBA specialties.

I am currently teaching classes in several towns in our rural area.  I love being able to give my students a great workout through ZUMBA, ZUMBA Toning and Aqua ZUMBA without them having to travel 45 minutes to find a class. To see the students after a hard workout smiling, laughing and ready for the next class is extremely rewarding and fulfilling. I’m so grateful that I found ZUMBA and have the ability to continue to impact my students through the program in such a positive and uplifting way.