Getting started is as easy as taking a Zumba class. The first and most important step is finding a licensed Zumba Instructor. You can use zumba.com to quickly locate Zumba Instructors - who are licensed and legally authorized to teach Zumba classes - in your area.
If an instructor is not listed under Find an Instructor on zumba.com, he/she is not licensed to teach the Zumba® program. Follow these steps to find an instructor:
Step 1
Click "Find an Instructor" in the navigation bar at the top of the page.
Step 2
Enter your city and state or zip code.
Step 4
If you'd like to meet in person, email the instructor by clicking "Contact Instructor" to schedule an audition at your facility.
The Audition Process
Zumba Fitness, LLC does not pass or fail instructors; anyone can become a licensed instructor as long as they complete a Zumba Intructor Training. Teaching a great Zumba class cannot be learned in one day. It is a multi-year journey. Zumba Fitness lets the market decide who is good; therefore, we ask you to be very thorough in your audition process.
Click here to request the audition kit!
Audition Tips
What to look for:
Easy to follow
Are the instructors’ steps easy to follow? Are they clear with their cueing? Is their direction clear to participants in the front and back of the class?
Good cueing skills
Zumba Instructors use non-verbal cueing as their primary form of communication during the class. Are they consistent and clear from beginning to end? Do you understand what they are "saying" without words?
Good form when demonstrating steps
Watch their posture. Notice their footwork. Follow their arm movements. Do you see the entire move clearly from beginning to end? Check to make sure moves appear fluid, but understandable.
Engaging, fun personality, with solid leadership abilities
What's your first impression? Do the instructors exhibit charisma? Can you picture the class feeling engaged? And, most importantly, can the instructors lead the class? A strong, friendly presence is essential.
Polished, professional dancing skills
Are the instructors on beat? Are they doing salsa steps to salsa music? Do they know the difference between cumbia and reggaeton? Quiz them. See what they know. Another important skill: Can they move their hips like a Latin dancer?
Post a Job
If you would like to announce a job on our Zumba job board and in our monthly electronic newsletters, please click here to post a job.
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Your New Zumba Instructor
Make sure the instructor:
1. Pays attention to students' needs, gives positive feedback, corrects students' form when needed, knows students' names.
2. Gears class routines to the appropriate fitness level of the student. Your instructor should be aware of all members in their class, including health concerns and overall physicality.
3. Arrives early for their class and allows time to check equipment and speak with students. It’s important that your instructor develops a good rapport with all students. This helps turn classes into communities, creating common bonds and goodwill among members. Zumba communities are a powerful member retention builder.
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Get the Word out
Promote Your Brand-New Benefit
If your Zumba Instructor is a ZIN member, they'll have access to a wide range of professional marketing materials they can use to promote your Zumba classes, both online (ie, class locator, social media tools) and offline (ie, posters, banners, flyers, and more). Of course, you might want to create your own Zumba marketing materials, so it is important to ask your ZIN member about the proper way of using the Zumba brand.
Host a Zumba Kickoff Event
This is a great opportunity to bring awareness to your facility by hosting a festive introduction to your new Zumba classes. ZIN members can take the lead in orchestrating this event by hiring drummers or a live DJ to create excitement. ZIN members have access to press releases as well as PR training (on ZINtv™ ) and can assist you in inviting local media, pursuant to their ZIN license agreement.
Grow the Program
You can work with your instructor to maximize the success of the Zumba program in your facility by taking these steps:
Make sure your instructor stays up to date
ZIN members receive all the tools they need to stay current, including choreography DVDs, music CDs, ZINtv™ training, peer-to-peer support through an online Forum and more. Ask them to share what they’ve learned with you. You'll be amazed how instructors can keep their classes unique and always fresh. Also, check out their online profile at zumba.com from time to time. See what their current licenses are, and make sure their class schedule is up to date.
Host a Zumba Master Party Class four times a year
Organizing Zumba events are easy to do because ZIN members take ownership and call on fellow ZIN members to help. They also have access to marketing materials and Zumbawear™ merchandise to help support the events.
Ensure your instructor completes specialty training courses
These include Zumba Basic Steps Level 2 ; Zumba Toning for body sculpting; Zumba Gold for active older adults and deconditioned participants; Zumbatomic for kids; and Aqua Zumba , the Zumba "pool party" workout. With each additional Instructor Training, ZIN members become a bigger asset to your fitness facility. Zumba specialty training courses are the next wave of training for ZIN members. These specialized classes are designed to appeal to niche markets, and draw more members into your fitness facility.
