Playlist from Monday, December 5th (Nichols Park)

Whoops... this post landed in my "Drafts" box and never made it online!!

This will be the last class of 2011, but we'll pick up again after the new year. Quite possibly, tonight is the only time I will ever create a blog post in advance of class (because I'm leaving town on Tuesday!). However, as always, I'm open to song requests, so the playlist is subject to change. :-)

1. Bad Romance - Lady GaGa - pop
2. Hindu Cumen - Zumba Fitness - Indian fusion/cha-cha
3. Wavin' Flag - K'naan - pop
4. Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) - Shakira - Latin/pop
5. Danza Kuduro - Don Omar & Lucenzo - cumbia/reggaeton
6. Que Te Pasa - Zumba Fitness - cumbia/reggaeton
7. Pusha Pusha - Zumba Fitness - axe
8. Pagaras - Zumba Fitness - cumbia
9. Bolo Ta Ra Ra - Daler Mehndi - Bollywood
10. El Batazo - Zumba Fitness - reggaeton
11. Cali Aji - Zumba Fitness - salsa
12. Tequila - Proyecto Uno - reggaeton (?)
13. La Luz Del Flow - Zumba Fitness - reggaeton
14. Do They Know It's Christmas? - Band-Aid - pop

Playlist from Tuesday, November 29th (Happy Body Wellness Center)

Sadly, this was my last class at Happy Body Wellness, as the studio is closing down on December 1st. I really enjoyed teaching there and it's only a 5-minute walk from my apartment, so I'm bummed to be leaving. However, I'm currently keeping my eyes open for additional locations in which I can offer classes. Stay tuned for details!

1. I Like It - Enrique Iglesias featuring Pitbull - Latin/pop
2. Cumbia Arabe - Zumba Fitness - cumbia
3. "Elusive merengue song" - I never did manage to find the name/artist
4. Don't Let Me Down - Zumba Fitness - swing
5. Asereje - Las Ketchup - salsa
6. Pusha Pusha - Zumba Fitness - axe
7. Calabria 2007 - Enur - merengue
8. Zoomer - Les Jumo - African
9. Pagaras - Zumba Fitness - cumbia
10. Forget You - Cee Lo Green - pop
11. Las Juanas - Zumba Fitness - salsa
12. Jai Ho (from "Slumdog Millionaire") - Mumbai Dolls - Bollywood
13. Luna de Miel (Honey Moon Song) - Paloma San Basilio - cha-cha
14. Do They Know It's Christmas? - Band-Aid - pop

Playlist from Monday, November 28th (Nichols Park)

Hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving! This playlist was especially tough... or perhaps we all had so much turkey that *anything* would have seemed tough. In any case, what a great workout!

1. The Anthem - Pitbull featuring Lil Jon - pop/hip-hop
2. Bolo Ta Ra Ra - Daler Mehndi - Bollywood
3. La Pantera Mambo - La-33 - salsa
4. Blanco - Pitbull - pop/hip-hop
5. Zoomer - Les Jumo - African
6. Que Te Pasa - Zumba Fitness - cumbia/reggaeton
7. Proud Mary - Ike & Tina Turner - cha-cha/pop
8. Don't Let Me Down - Zumba Fitness - swing
9. Mi Alma Se Muere - Chosen Few featuring Pitbull - merengue/reggaeton
10. Drop It On Me - Ricky Martin - Latin/reggaeton
11. Oye - Gloria Estefan - salsa
12. Jogi - Zumba Fitness - Bollywood
13. Do They Know It's Christmas? - Band-Aid - pop