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  New York City, NY

I was born in Natal, a city in the Northeastern coast of Brazil, where I grew up and went to school. After I had moved to Germany where I married, my husband and I came from Europe to the United States by end of 2005. Since that time, we live here in Charlotte.

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Next to languages – I study and teach German and Portuguese – I have a big passion for sports and even a greater one for dancing. And that is what drove me to start teaching Zumba. I enjoy helping people to achieve their fitness goals, and to see people having a great time in my classes is the biggest reward of all.

I hold a nationally recognized certification for Group Exercise with AFAA (Aerobics and Fitness Association of America) and I am also certified for AED and CPR. I have been teaching Zumba since June of 2007 and love it every day like the first time I came across this great program, as it combines exercise with lots of fun!

Grand Canyon, AZ