{"id":3357,"date":"2020-10-01T20:45:57","date_gmt":"2020-10-02T00:45:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/blog\/?p=3357"},"modified":"2021-06-23T17:46:41","modified_gmt":"2021-06-23T21:46:41","slug":"how-to-host-a-fitness-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/blog\/how-to-host-a-fitness-class\/","title":{"rendered":"Dance and Learn: How to Host a Fitness Class"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Join Meetup organizer Marianna Hunter (<a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Philly-Zumba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Philly Zumba Meetup Group<\/a>) in this fun fitness dance class. She\u2019ll share her tips on how to host your own class including a short class demo. She combines low- and high-intensity moves, cardio, balance, and flexibility to leave you with a boost of energy. This workout and class is intended for all fitness levels!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Recording: Dance and Learn, How to Host a Fitness Class\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mAXdq1wyg2g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Timestamp:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/mAXdq1wyg2g?t=136\">Introduction<\/a> (2:16)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/mAXdq1wyg2g?t=243\">Dance workout!<\/a> (4:03)<ul><li><em>The audio for this workout has been replaced for licensing purposes. <\/em>For more classes by Marianna, check out <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Philly-Zumba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Philly Zumba Meetup Group<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/mAXdq1wyg2g?t=962\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tips for hosting your own fitness class online<\/a> (16:09)<ul><li>Equipment:<ul><li>Wireless headset (Marianna currently uses <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/1mii.com\/product-item\/m4-wireless-microphone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1Mii Wireless Microphone<\/a>)<\/li><li>Interface adaptor (Marianna uses <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ikmultimedia.com\/products\/irig2\/#top\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iRig2<\/a>)<\/li><li>External speaker (Marianna uses <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jbl.com\/bluetooth-speakers\/JBL+Flip+4.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">JBL Flip 4<\/a>)<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Wifi \/ ethernet cable<\/li><li>Large space \/ empty room<\/li><li>Wide-angle lens (Marianna uses <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.xenvopro.com\/pdp\/pro-lens-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Xenvo<\/a>)<\/li><li>Lights (optional) (Marianna uses <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/UBeesize-Ringlight-YouTube-Photography-Compatible\/dp\/B07GDC39Y2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this ring light<\/a>, this <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/YeeSite-Blacklights-Supplies-Birthday-Lighting\/dp\/B01MRPG3UO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">black light<\/a>, and <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/MINGER-Changing-Lighting-Flexible-Decoration\/dp\/B07JP5375R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">these string lights<\/a>)<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/mAXdq1wyg2g?t=1273\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Q&amp;A<\/a> (21:13)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top Q&amp;A Questions &amp; More classes:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>What is the camera and the wide-angle lens you use?<ul><li>I\u2019m just using the camera on my laptop right now. Some people have an additional camera. That was a little complicated for me.<br>Marianna also uses a clip-on wide-angle lens like this one: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xenvopro.com\/pdp\/pro-lens-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Xenvo<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>How do you prep for the class?<ul><li>I try to find popular songs that people know\u2014songs that I like. I sometimes write my own choreography or I borrow from other people. I write my choreography notes down. And I definitely practice. I try to keep different levels in my choreography.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Do you have any more classes?<ul><li>I teach free classes online through Zoom (These are all on my <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Philly-Zumba\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Philly Zumba Meetup group<\/a>) I also record my Zoom classes so people can request the code and I will send it to them.\u00a0<\/li><li>Class schedule:<ul><li>Tuesday &#8211; Zumba 1 pm<\/li><li>Thursday &#8211; Zumba 1 pm<\/li><li>Saturday &#8211; Saturday Morning Dance Party 10:30 am<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-excerpt\"><p>Get back into your workout routine while learning how to host an engaging fitness class.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":45,"featured_media":3359,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[127,44],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.2 - 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