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SEPTEMBER 25 - Herndon, Va Five Zumba instructors volunteered to lead 2 hours of Zumba to raise money for the Fairfax Animal Shelter. Hosted by animal rights activist, Tanja Bossert, we raised around $400 for several lucky cats and dogs...covering their medical expenses, sterilization, healthy food  and toys.  From left to right: Tanya (Arlington), Veronica (Woodbridge), Kiki (Alexandria), Tanja (Herndon) and Gabriela (Woodbrige).



Rolling Thunder Harley Davidson Rally at KENA Shrine Center, May 27, 2007 Live music and bbq, Natalia Gonzales hosted a Zumba demonstration for the motorcyclist veterans in town for Memorial Day weekend. We put on a thirty minute segment, rotating leads with Natalia (Fredericksburg), Paloma Jimenez Raika (Fairfax) and I; entertaining the crowd while the rock band went on break. KENA is dedicated to helping child burn victims and advocating fire safety in schools across the country.



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    AUGUST 2006 - Fairfax, Va Zumba Demonstration at Fair Oaks Mall, hosted by Asuka Boutcher (teaches in Alexandria).

    MAY 2007 - Washington, DC Zumba Demonstration at Martin Luther King Library for the opening of Tutubi Production's "Diversity in America" exhibit. Here I am beside my painting of a woman canoeing the Sulu Sea in the Philippines.