Ecstatic Dance Evolution Network Competitors

About Zumba Fitness, LLC Founded in 2001, Zumba is the largest branded fitness company in the world – reporting more than 15 million weekly participants, in 200,000 locations, across 186 countries. Known as "exercise in disguise”, Zumba® blends contagious world rhythms with easy-to-follow choreography, for an effective, total-body workout that feels more like a party than exercise. In addition to its original Zumba® program, the company offers 10 Zumba® specialty classes– from aquatic-based to those specifically designed for active older adults and children. In 2016, Zumba launched its first non-dance, HIIT-based workout called STRONG by Zumba™, based on Synced Music Motivation. The Zumba® lifestyle is rounded out by the company’s many consumer product offerings, including DVDs, video games and original music, activewear and footwear, and interactive Fitness-Concert™ events. For more information about Zumba’s programs and products, or to find a live class, visit zumba.com. Visit the ZLife blog and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

The American Dance Therapy Association was founded in 1966 as an organization to support the emerging profession of dance/movement therapy and is the only U.S. organization dedicated to the profession of dance/movement therapy. The ADTA: *Advocates nationally and internationally for the development and expansion of dance/movement therapy training and services. *Supports chapters and regional study groups throughout the United States. *Stimulates communication among dance/movement therapists through social media, publication of the American Journal of Dance Therapy, and the ADTA newsletter. ADTA has members in 50 states and U.S. territories and 39 countries *Holds an annual conference for continuing education, networking and the advancement of scholarship in DMT. The ADTA is an Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) and may offer NBCC-approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements. The ACEP solely is responsible for all aspects of the program.

The 5Rhythms® Dance/Movement Practice is a tool to help us navigate these times of constant change and bring our bodies, hearts and minds into alignment, so we can listen to the magic of our soul and spirit. Using music from around the world, we dance freestyle through five energies or beats: - Flowing, to experience being fluid and letting things in - Staccato, to focus our passion and clearly express ourselves - Chaos, to shed what is not needed - Lyrical, to traverse the earth with a lightness of spirit - Stillness, to move peacefully in the rhythms of our breath Each rhythm is a gateway for discovering different aspects of how we are in relationship to ourselves, a partner and a group. While the practice itself is simple, it has the power to catalyze deep healing. Classes are open to everyone, regardless of age, size or physical ability -- for people who like to show off or those who can barely show up, survivors of bad backs, bum knees or broken hearts. Come to move, groove and have fun!