Zumba With Ingrid

Ingrid is great. I went with a group of girlfriends last night for her 5 $ class and it was really fun. Yea, It’s in a gym. Yea, it’s not formal. That’s what zumba is about! Who cares if you can’t dance and who cares if people are offbeat — you’re moving and that’s the point. This is not your Miami based, perfect rhythm, matchy outfit zumba class. This is a fun place to go and just get yourself moving with an instructor who really cares and loves each and every person who walks through the door. Great for a beginner.

ZUMBA was AWESOME!!! It was my first time and my co-​worker and I thorughly enjoyed it. The location was easy to find (an elementary school gym), it only cost $ 5, and it was a great workout. Her music selection was upbeat and she was very interactive with those in the class. I will definitely return each Thursday! Complimentary towels were provided and $.50 bottles of water, and the gentlemen at the sign in desk was very friendly and inviting!
My only complaint (if you can even call it that) is that when she took water breaks or came into the crowd there was a young lady assisting her who’s pace was harder to follow. But it may have been because im a Zumba newbie, regardless; I will become a regular!
If you come you definitely wont regret it!

FUNTASTIC!!! FUN, ENERGETIC, KICK BUTT. You WILL leave sweating and loving every minute of it. Get ready to work it! awesome light show that makes you feel the music.
The people are warm and welcoming you feel like Family as soon as you walk in. There are people of all sizes all ages and all dance levels and all doing their thing just letting it all out and having fun. Mr. H will greet you with a smile and ready to answer any questions. Ingrid is amazing she definitely IS the BEST instructor in our S. Arlington area you can tell she is genuine and no pretense, she is not your typical 25 skinny instructor nor your 35 nor your 45 for that matter, but for her age she can shake it better then some 25year olds out there. I have taken other classes in S. arlington and there is no comparing, yep she rocks it out of the park! I talked to some of her students and found out how much she enriches their lives and cares about them and their fitness goals. This makes the difference in the energy of her class and you can feel it. She truly cares and yes she really has fun teaching, she smiles and pumps you up the whole time! I have been to Kazaxe on many occasions and this is the closes we have that comes near the energy, and as Ingrid calls it «Alegria» to Kazaxe. I am happy I stubbled upon this class, I AM HOOKED! she has towels and water in case you forgot yours what more can you ask for.
BUMPING ENERGY, HAPPY TIMES, LOTS OF SWEAT, GOOD PEOPLE, GOOD MUSIC, AWESOME LIGHTS, A GREAT WORKOUT!!! all this for just $ 5.00, heck yea!!! I will be there every week :-)

For beginners and/​or people who do not have rhythm, this class is just fine.
For people who have done Zumba before, and for all those who have rhythm, this class just won’t cut it. I would still recommend going and trying for yourself, heck it’s only $ 5, and others seem to like it, so maybe I’m just a debbie downer.
My major issue with this class is the instructor. Like other reviewers have written, Ingrid has a positive personality and smiles throughout the workout, which is nice and motivating, but this unfortunately does not make her a good instructor. She lacks rhythm, which sadly throws off the group following her. Rather than changing her dance moves at the natural breaks in the song, she often starts and ends moves late, making her followers catch up quickly with what she’s doing. The worst is when she’s doing a grapevine-​like maneuver and rather than doing it for 4 beats in 1 direction and 4 beats in the other direction (for example), she’ll do 6 beats in 1 direction, then 4 beats in the other, then 7 beats, then 5 beats, etc. She doesn’t announce what moves she’s doing either, unlike your typical fitness instructor; she only speaks at the beginning and end of her routines.
But rhythm is not easy to come by, so I can forgive a person for that (although why a rhythm-​less person would think of becoming a zumba instructor is beyond me). What also bothers me, however, is her lack of umph when doing moves, and her lack of variety in moves. When kicking, for example, she kicks low and with little effort, which is terrible for an instructor who should be motivating her followers with a display of energy that makes us wonder «How does she have all that energy?» rather than «Why am I kicking harder than she is?»
Even worse is the helper /​? assistant instructor that she has on stage with her — a dude that appears to be fatigued from 2 minutes into the workout hour. His moves are energy-​less and it’s just surprising that she has asked him to be on stage with her!
To end on a positive note, though, her music choices are good, and the strobe lights she has around are fun. Also the fact that the class is only $ 5 and doesn’t require a membership of any sort is super.

I’ve pretty much tried every single fitness activity on the Pike so when a Zumba class opened at the church across the street from me I knew I had to give it a chance. Classes are $ 5 and run from 7 — 8 pm every Tuesday and Thursday.
I’ve been a hardcore Kazaxer for quite some time now and I have to admit — this class does not equal the high energy, eurphoric, almost drug induced feeling that happens when taking classes on the other side of town. However, the energy was bumping and the positive energy was flowing which is the main point of Zumba so I can’t complain.
The teacher, Ingrid, has a really sweet disposition to her and a great smile! You will definitely leave feeling good by the end of class.

Five classes in and I’m hooked. Perhaps I’m biased since I’ve only been to Zumba on the Pike, but Ingrid is an amazing (dare I say the best?) instructor in NOVA. You WILL sweat. Bring a towel and some water. They have complimentary towels and water for 50 cents available too
I hope you like lazers: D

great people! :-) fun times! positive energy :-)