BECOME A ZUMBA® + GOLD INSTRUCTOR — ON DEMAND
Tap into the growing demand for senior wellness and start leading Zumba® and Zumba Gold® classes that change lives.
ZUMBA® and ZUMBA GOLD® INSTRUCTOR
What You'll Learn
With your Zumba Gold® Instructor Training, you’ll get everything you need to salsa into instructor success.
Essential Health & Safety Guidelines
Educate participants on fitness principles, appropriate modifications, and safety best practices.
How to Lead Safe & Effective Classes
Learn progressions and adaptations to ensure a fun and inclusive experience for all students.
Designing Movement for Daily Life
Create routines that enhance mobility, strength, and independence for active older adults.
Making a Real Impact
Help improve students' quality of life through movement, music, and community.Meet The Growing Demand
For Zumba Gold Instructors
Turn Your Passion Into Income
Testimonials
Stories That Inspire
"I chose to teach Zumba Gold because of the community that it reaches. It reaches an older active community and it reaches new students perhaps starting off in Zumba that may want to give it a try, at maybe a slower pace."
"My first class actually was a Gold class with 44 people and I remember almost being frozen at front but once the music started, nothing else mattered and the rest is history from there. Gold is actually my favorite format."
"Zumba Gold helped me offer a fitness format that was fun for the people who have never done any type of fitness or were a little bit older or had issues with their joints and muscles and to reach them, Zumba Gold is the perfect format and I love teaching Zumba Gold"
Got Questions?
We Have Answers.
This course is designed for new instructors who wish to teach active older adults. It addresses the anatomical, physiological and psychological needs specific to this population. It will also prepare you to teach students just starting their journey to a fit and healthy lifestyle and who want to join the fitness-party for the first time.
The Zumba® + Gold: Dual License Training teaches you the foundation and formula to teach a Zumba class and prepares you to teach Zumba Gold® classes by integrating the concepts of the Zumba Gold program. By completing this training, you will get the license to teach Zumba classes AND the license to teach Zumba Gold and Gold Chair classes. You will also receive:
- Zumba Basic 1 Electronic Instructor Manual
- Zumba Gold® Electronic Instructor Manual
- Full Class Review + over 150 songs and choreos for your classes
- Basic Steps Level 1 Review on ZIN NOW
- Fitness Certification Credits for Instructor Trainings (varies by country)
- 6 months License to teach Zumba classes, and the option to extend indefinitely through ZIN™ (Zumba Instructor Network).
Note: To receive the Zumba Gold Instructor license after the training, you must join ZIN™ (Zumba Instructor Network).
Our only requirement is that you must be at least 18 years old to complete the Zumba® Gold senior dance fitness instructor training program. No previous experience in dance or fitness instruction is required.
Students ages 15 to 17 may attend the Zumba® Gold senior dance fitness instructor on their own with a parent letter and a signed liability form. If you're between 15 and 17 years old, please contact the trainer for your Instructor Training to coordinate receiving the letter from your parent and the liability form signed at the Instructor Training.
The Zumba® Gold instructor training focuses exclusively on equipping participants to teach senior fitness dance classes. The Zumba® + Gold: Dual Licensing Program prepares you to teach Zumba® classes as well as Zumba® Gold senior classes.
In the Zumba® + Gold: Dual Licensing Program, you'll learn the foundations of Zumba® Basic 1 and how to apply them to senior dance fitness classes and chair movement classes. You'll also learn the specialized skills needed to teach this population so you can get started with Zumba®, Zumba® Gold and Zumba Gold Chair classes as soon as you receive your license.
The Zumba Instructor Training (also known as Zumba Basic 1) is a high-energy training session where you'll learn the basic Zumba rhythms as well as multiple variations. This Instructor Training gives you the groundwork you need to teach Zumba class.
If you wish to teach a lower-intensity Zumba class to active older adults, beginners, or special populations, then we recommend you take the Zumba® + Gold: Dual Licensing Program. The Zumba® + Gold: Dual Licensing Program combines the Zumba Gold® Training with the foundation and formula of a Zumba® Basic Level 1 Training.
The Zumba® + Gold: Dual Licensing Program addresses the anatomical, physiological and psychological needs crucial to teaching the active older adult population*. It is designed for instructors-to-be who are passionate about teaching Zumba Gold® classes (versus basic Zumba classes) and want to “jump start” their Zumba Gold career. This course allows instructors-to-be to become licensed in both the Zumba Basic and Zumba Gold programs in one extended 10-hour Instructor Training.
The Zumba® Instructor Network is a monthly membership program created to give you ongoing support and tools for success as a Zumba instructor. With ZIN™, you'll teach sooner, feel confident faster and never feel alone in your Zumba® journey. You will receive ongoing music and choreography for your classes, access to playlist creation and social media marketing apps, continuing education opportunities, exclusive community and events, and so much more!
As a licensed Zumba® and Zumba® Gold instructor, you'll have plenty of opportunities to go further in your senior dance fitness instructor training. In addition to the resources you can access with a ZIN™ membership, which include music, choreography, and teaching tips and events, we also offer trainings to develop your skills in various specialties, such as:
- Zumba® Gold Toning: Combine the strength training movements of Zumba® Toning with the modified workouts of Zumba® Gold to provide a well-rounded, low-impact workout for older adults.
- Zumba® Pro Skills: Hone your presentation and leadership skills with advanced cueing techniques, body movement pointers, tips for successful student interactions and much more.
- And many more!