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On Saturday, I got to attend a Master Class with Loretta Bates 💃🏻

It had been a hot minute since I had attended a Zumba Master Class (aka 6 years).

Last time I attended one, I had been taking Zumba classes for a year. I stood in the back, and was super intimidated/nervous because most of the attendees were my Zumba instructors. I was afraid I would not be able to keep up. I worried about messing up. I thought for sure people would judge me if I made a mistake (no one was, it was all in my head).

Saturday, I was a bit nervous because I went by myself/did not really know anyone.

But this Zumba chica’s grown a lot in the last several years. So I didn’t let that hold me back.

I stood as close to the front as I could (2nd row behind the VIP section). I also willingly went up to the stage to dance too 🙂 This Master Class was not Loretta leading us from stage. We were a family all in it together. So if we wanted to go up and dance WITH Loretta we were encouraged. We were a community, a FAMILY, dancing together.

Years ago, my Zumba sisters would have had to push me up to the stage. Saturday, I RAN up there because I wanted to.

Saturday, as soon as the music started I let loose and danced my heart out. Did I mess up? Sure! Did I care? No! Did I worry about others noticing? No, because I was having a blast doing what I love most 💗

Thank you so very much, Loretta 💜 It was so much fun getting to dance with you. You are such a beautiful person inside and out ✨ Thank you for being you and inspiring through Zumba ❤️🙏🏻