Key Club Zumbathon A Resounding Success

By Parth Patel, staff reporter

 The Sturgis East Key Club held a Zumbathon on Saturday May 11th as a fundraiser to support Camp Sunshine, a retreat in Casco, Maine for children with life-threatening diseases and their families. For those of you who don’t know, Zumba is a dance Fitness mini-marathon event that uses music and dance to help unite people, while having a party in the process! Zumba Fitness® leverages dances such as Salsa, Cha Cha, Samba, Tango, Merengue, and hints of Flamenco, Calypso, Hip Hop, Celtic, Rock-n- Roll, and Belly Dancing. Zumba® is for all ages and all fitness levels.

Each day around the world, the Zumba program makes a positive impact on millions of people’s lives, and it’s in this spirit that Zumba was founded. The mission of Zumba is to foster charitable initiatives that raise funds and awareness for important global health causes, and to celebrate the joy of giving through dance, fitness, friendship and love. Powered by the energy and passion of its Zumba Instructor Network and Zumba fans worldwide, it has raised millions of dollars for breast cancer, motor neurone disease, heart health and more through thousands of Zumbathon charity events and other Zumba activities.

The Zumbathon began at 1 P.M. when instructors began arriving through the doors of the Hyannis Youth & Community Center. The music was turned up and the Zumba instructors started dancing and urging people to Zumba along with them. There was great participation among everyone who came along to support the cause. There were teachers from Sturgis East as well as a great deal of students. Instructors took turns coordinating their dances, which were very upbeat and creative. At the end of the Zumbathon everyone was tired and dripping in sweat, but it was well worth it. Not only was there Zumba, but there was also a raffle which included gift cards and prizes from a variety of stores such as Ben & Jerry's, The Silver Sea Horse, Trader Joes and Common Ground. 

All in all, the event was a success in that it was entertaining and exciting and that it raised a lot of money for a great cause. Everyone who participated had a great time with their friends and family and everyone also had the opportunity to win great prizes during the raffle. The instructors were a crucial part of this Zumbathon and it would not be possible without them. Also, Sturgis East Key Club hosted a great event that brought a number of people together for a cause, which will provide a retreat for kids and families with life-threatening diseases.