Hello! I'm Jolenz! I am a wife, a mother of three (3) boys and a furbaby boy, and I work for a consulting and professional services firm based out of New York City, where I help deliver business and technology solutions to Life Sciences clients. I was born and raised in the Philippines, and when the family business closed, my family migrated to the U.S. in the early 2000s. I’ve been living in New Jersey for almost 20 years. Since the pandemic hit, I’ve been working from home and teaching 2 of my children, 1 (my middle child) is a very focused and loving teen who has special needs and 1 is a very active toddler. I have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and a Masters in Business Administration.

I love to dance since I was young and I've attended Zumba classes in the past, but in late 2020, I decided to be a licensed instructor to share the same passion for fitness and fun as my fellow Zumba instructors and spread the love for Zumba! One of my very good friends is a Zumba instructor and she has influenced me to join the Zumba fam! In the past couple of years, it has been challenging for me to get into shape, it made me feel tired all the time and I started having back pains. I knew I had to get back on eating healthy and exercising regularly. So, when my friend invited me to her Zumba class, I just fell in love with it all over again!   

I am currently licensed to teach Zumba, Zumba Gold®, Zumba® Kids & Kids Jr. and Zumbini. Zumba is so much fun and the best part is that you are burning calories in the process. My goal is to offer a fun, positive and inclusive environment to dance Zumba and build a community of Zumba Lovers. Each class is $5.00 and the first class is always a trial free class. Class Packages are also available for a discounted fee (6-class package is $27.00 and 12-class package is $47). Please send me an e-mail for details. Also, when you attend my classes, 10% of the class fee goes to the "Human Needs Food Pantry" of Montclair, N.J. HNFP, established in 1982, helps families and singles who are elderly, disabled, home-bound, unemployed and underemployed. Website: http://www.humanneedsfoodpantry.org/

I absolutely love Zumba! The reason is simple: Every class feels like a party! Come join me, I guarantee you will have a blast! Got questions, don't hesitate to drop me a message!