Playlist from week of Tuesday, November 15th (Happy Body Wellness Center)

Unfortunately, Happy Body Wellness Center is closing its current location at the end of November (a real shame because I love teaching at the facility and have a small but very devoted group of regulars). However, I will continue teaching my class at Nichols Park and am also looking into other options in the Hyde Park/South Loop area. I'll keep you posted!

1. Hola My Friend - Pacific Rhythm - calypso (warm-up)
2. Luna de Miel (Honey Moon Song) - Paloma San Basilia - cha-cha
3. Tequila - The Champs - salsa
4. Mawa Sillah - Zumba Fitness - African/Arabian
5. Can't Touch It - Ricki-Lee - pop
6. Jogi - Zumba Fitness - Bollywood
7. Jump in the Line - Harry Belafonte - calypso
8. Livin' La Vida Loca - Ricky Martin - Latin
9. La Pantera Mambo - La-33 - salsa
10. Cumbia Arabe - Zumba Fitness - cumbia
11. Do You Dig It - Zumba Fitness - cha-cha
12. [That mystery merengue song - my students and I like it, so I'll keep hunting for the name!]
13. Pagaras - Zumba Fitness - cumbia
14. Si No Te Hubieras Ido - Marco Antonio Solis - Latin (cool-down)

Playlist from Monday, November 14th (Nichols Park)

Not only did I add two new Pitbull routines to the playlist, but I also had a few new students show up. (One of them requested "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" for next week.) Awesome class today... very energetic!

1. The Anthem - Pitbull (featuring Lil John) - Latin/hip-hop
2. Gazab - Zumba Fitness - Indian
3. La Patilla - Orlando Conga - merengue
4. Cali Aji - Zumba Fitness - salsa
5. Pusha Pusha - Zumba Fitness - axe
6. Zoot Suit Riot - Zumba Fitness - swing
7. Pagaras - Zumba Fitness - cumbia
8. Oh La Ley - Flex - merengue/reggaeton
9. Blanco - Pitbull & Pharrell - Latin/hip-hop
10. Oye - Gloria Estefan - salsa
11. Capirinha - Zumba Fitness - reggaeton (?)
12. 5 Letras - Victor Manuel - reggaeton
13. Hindu Cumen - Zumba Fitness - Indian fusion/cha-cha
14. Si No Te Hubieras Ido - Marco Antonio Solis - Latin (this song is from the jukebox scene toward the end of "Y Tu Mama Tambien")

Playlist from Monday, November 7th (Nichols Park)

1. Ma Ya Hi ("Numa Numa" song) - Dan Balan - pop
2. Jogi - Zumba Fitness - Bollywood (I LOVE this one - never gets old!)
3. Mambo - Bandoleros - flamenco
4. A La Nena Le Gusta - Zumba Fitness - merengue
5. Mami - A.B. Quintanilla III y los Kumbia All Starz - cumbia
6. El Batazo - Zumba Fitness - reggaeton (this one only has about 4 different steps, but it's still exhausting!)
7. Pusha Pusha - Zumba Fitness - axe (pronounced "ah-SHAY")
8. Las Juanas - Zumba Fitness - salsa
9. Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) - Shakira - Latin
10. I Need to Know - Mark Anthony - cha-cha
11. Baila Pa Emociona - Zumba Fitness - calypso
12. I cannot find the name of this merengue song for the life of me! :-(
13. Wavin' Flag - K'naan - pop/hip-hop (by request!)
14. Burbujas de Amor - Juan Luis Guerra - Latin

Playlist from week of Tuesday, November 8th (Happy Body Wellness Center)

We had a little extra time between songs #13 and #14... so on Tuesday and Thursday I added Cee Lo Green's "Forget You," and on Saturday I added Pitbull's "Mi Alma Se Muere." (I do the latter routine a lot in my Nichols Park class, and one of my regulars who attends classes at both facilities specifically requested it... and more Pitbull in general. Duly noted!)

1. Samba De Janeiro (Club Mix) - Zumba Fitness - samba (warm-up)
2. Hindu Cumen - Zumba Fitness - Indian fusion/cha-cha
3. Mas Linda Que Una Estrella - Los Fantasmas Del Caribe - calypso/cumbia
4. La Mujer Del Pelotero - Zumba Fitness - merengue
5. Mambo - Bandoleros - flamenco
6. Asereje - Las Ketchup - salsa
7. Pusha Pusha - Zumba Fitness - axe (new routine!)
8. Para No Verte Mas - Zumba Fitness - samba (a class favorite)
9. Snake Charmer - Panjabi MC - Indian
10. Calabria 2007 - Enur - merengue
11. She Bangs (Spanish Version) - Ricky Martin - Latin
12. Mi Corazoncito - Zumba Fitness - bachata
13. Stand By Me - Zumba Fitness - bachata (cool-down)

Playlist from Monday, October 31st (Nichols Park)

Happy (belated) Halloween! In honor of the holiday, I wore a bright pink wig to class. It matched my Zumbawear perfectly (I'm not kidding). :-)

1. Thriller - Michael Jackson - pop
2. Gazab - Zumba Fitness - Indian
3. Merengue Song
4. Drop It On Me - Ricky Martin - reggaeton
5. Cali Aji - Zumba Fitness - salsa
6. Slide - Zumba Fitness - calypso/salsa
7. Pagaras - Zumba Fitness - cumbia
8. La Nina Fresa - Zumba Fitness - quebradita
9. Mi Alma Se Muere - Chosen Few featuring Pitbull - merengue/reggaeton
10. Oye - Gloria Estefan - salsa
11. Tequila - Proyecto Uno - reggaeton (?)
12. Suddenly I See - KT Tunstall - pop (with cumbia/swing moves)
13. Hindu Cumen - Zumba Fitness - Indian fusion/cha-cha
14. Estrellitas y Duendes - Juan Luis Guerra - Latin

Playlist from week of Tuesday, October 25th & Tuesday, November 1st

It's not Halloween week without warming up to "Thriller"... ;-)

1. Thriller - Michael Jackson - pop
2. Jai Ho (from "Slumdog Millionaire") - Mumbai Dolls - Bollywood
3. Tu Bomboncito - Zumba Fitness - flamenco
4. Merengue (one of these days I *will* figure out the title and artist!)
5. Un Mes - Mara - reggaeton
6. Don't Let Me Down - Zumba Fitness - swing
7. Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) - Shakira - Latin
8. El Matador - Los Fabulosos Cadillacs - samba
9. Chori Chori - Arash featuring Aneela - Bollywood
10. Mas Linda Que Una Estrella - Los Fantasmas Del Caribe
11. Oye - Gloria Estefan - salsa
12. Luna de Miel (Honey Moon Song) - Paloma San Basilio - cha-cha (new one! my Puerto Rican grandma loved this artist while I was growing up)
13. Burbujas de Amor - Juan Luis Guerra - Latin