Zumba Vent

jennifir

I have been taking Zumba classes on and of for three years or more. Tonight I experienced a first and it totally ruined my Zumba experience tonight. I was so seething mad. I wan.ted to give the girl an education of zumba/group exercise etiquette. With Zumba you need some space. I'm doing my thing in class...next thing I know this girl jumps right into my space...but no only my space but pretty much dances on top of me. I literally wanted to push her and tell her, hey! It was like I wasn't there. That's fine if she wanted to be close to the front, but you don't just come into someone's space. She completely ruined it for me and I almost, in my dancing hit her. I wasn't budging. I was there first. I stopped her in the middle of the dance and told her to move up. It was like she didn't even see me. We are the same height...so short does not play into it. She was just plain rude. I have never experienced this..such a selfish act in a class. Throughout the class she kept edging her way back into my space. It was a full class...I didn't have anywhere to go and quite frankly, I'd be damned if I moved. I stuck my ground and she became more aware. I want to put a plea out there for Zumba instructors and anyone who takes a class...be considerate. And instructors, inform the class, in case there are newcomers some space is needed. I'm still a little floored and seething and probably will not take that particular class again. I'll take the morning classes instead. they seem to be a little smaller.