KELLI DONAGHUE

I BEGAN TEACHING GROUP EXERCISE WITH THE YMCA IN 8/1995. I HAVE TAUGHT AT VARIOUS FACILITIES IN MY AREA FOR MOTHERHOOD IS MY FULL TIME JOB! I ENJOY TEACHING ALL TYPES OF CLASSES, ALTHOUGH I MUST ADMIT THAT ZUMBA IS MY FAVORITE AT THE MOMENT. FUN MUSIC, DANCE ELEMENTS & THE MOTTO WITHIN ZUMBA IS TO DITCH THE WORKOUT * JOIN THE PARTY. I TRY TO CREATE THIS TYPE OF ELEMENT INTO WHICHEVER CLASS THAT I TEACH. I AM THERE FOR THE STUDENT, NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND. WHETHER WE ARE STEPPING OR BOXING OR ZUMBA-ING, I ENCOURAGE THEM TO PAY ATTENTION TO THEMSELVES, WHAT THEY ARE MOVING, HOW THEY ARE MOVING IT & HOW IT ALL FEELS. TO GRAB&GIVE OFF GOOD ENERGY, TO DE-STRESS AND TO ENJOY THE WHOLE PROCESS. I TALK A LOT; FROM CUEING, SAFETY NOTES, MUSIC&MOVEMENT NOTES..ETC. REALLY TRY TO GIVE THEM THEIR MONEY'S WORTH..SO TO SPEAK!