Alison

*Zumba® Instructor since September 2007 (including Zumba® Toning and Aqua Zumba®)
~Masala Bhangra Instructor since February 2009

I like to say I don't believe in reincarnation, but I think I was Indian in a past life! I've been to India twice and would pick-up and move there in a heartbeat. I am extremely in love with the culture - especially the food. I love to cook and eat Indian food every chance I get.

I always get asked which I like more- Zumba® or Masala Bhangra? The answer to that is: I love the balance and the variety of both! The very first Zumba® class I ever attended, I stood in the back close to the door so I could bail-out if I didn't like it. By the end of the first song I was hooked on Zumba® forever. I went home that day and got online to find-out how to become an instructor. Less than 2 months later, I completed my first workshop with Doug and Joan and have been instructing ever since.

My love for Masala Bhangra began at the first Zumba® convention when I attended a workshop with the founder and creator of the Masala Bhangra Workout®, Sarina Jain. Her energy and passion for the workout was infectious and by the end my face hurt from smiling. Six months later I was personally trained by Sarina and became the first certified Masala Bhangra Instructor in Ohio.

I am extremely honored to be an instructor at STUDIO Zumba® Fitness. The welcoming, un-intimidating, family-like atmosphere is unparalleled. With the tremendous variety of classes there is something for everyone. So check the schedule and don't for get your towel and water. See you in class- Balle Balle!