Who is your favorite Zumba instructor?

We all have at least one. Let me tell you about my all time favorite fitness instructor. Her name is Kathy Graham and I met her over a year ago. It all started when my local YMCA posted an ad for their Showcase night. They wanted to introduce a new dance fitness class called Zumba. The flier listed Latin dance as the foundation so I thought I'd give it a try.

When I got to the aerobics room Kathy was already there giving pointers and a quick introduction to the basic steps for salsa and merengue. We started with the warm up and by the second song I was hooked. You see, Kathy ended the class with the same intensity and energy she had when she started. The mirrors were fogged up and most everyone including me had a big smile on their face. If she saw that someone couldn't keep up she'd run to them and show a modification. She gets in your face when she knows you can squat deeper and is encouraging when you have difficulty. Not to mention the woman can move! She's half African American, half Caucasian but when I met her I could've sworn she was 100% Latina! Since then I've taken countless classes with her (including Turbokick) and have followed her like a groupie. To me Zumba is fun, high intensity and anything less no longer cuts it for me. Kathy teaches in Northern NJ.

So, tell me about your favorite instructor. Here's your chance to rave and give a glowing review so don't hold back.