Souza Joins YMCA Zumba Staff
Greater Pittston YMCA Zumba Instructor Allan Souza is bringing a true Brazilian flare to the Latin exercise class.
“I am originally from Brazil. I moved here when I was 11 years old with my family. Since then I have traveled back and forth,” Souza said. “I taught in Brazil. It is something I just picked up. It is in my blood.”
Souza is the newest Zumba instructor to join the staff at the YMCA. He will be teaching Zumba on Monday and Wednesday at 5 p.m. and Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.
“It is a fun workout. It lets people escape from their everyday life,” he said. “Zumba is an easy routine that anyone from any age can follow.”
Souza’s Zumba participants learn dance moves to traditional Latin songs such as the Salsa and the Merengue. Each song consists of five repetitive routines, he said. Still, don’t be fooled. The workout is intense.
“It is about burning calories and staying active,” he said. “You burn an average of 800 to 1,000 calories a class. The type of Zumba I teach is more towards Zumba extreme. Bring a bottle of water and a towel. You will leave dripping sweat.”
