1. Note from Cortney: MAY YOU, MAY I, MAY We!
2. Referral Program Giveaway: Customized Music CD; April Winner
3. Fit-n-Fly Spotlight: Tamika Grace
4. Upcoming Events: Fitness By the Fountain & Appreciation Day
5. Zumba/Masala Bhangra Apparel
6. Class Policy
7. Class Card Expirations
8. Beyonce “Move Yo Body” Routine Wed. 18th
9. Recap: Konnoak Elem. School & Motown Revue Dinner Theatre
10. Masala Bhangra Class Video

April showers bring MAY flowers, so may the month of MAY be our month to BLOSSOM in health, wellness and fitness!

Here’s to a MARVELOUS MAY!
Oye!
Cortney

CONGRATS to JAMILLA DAWKINS, our APRIL REFERRAL PROGRAM WINNER who won the Fabulous ZUMBA LOVE TOTE BAG!

And a HUGE ‘thank you’ to EVERYONE who refers folks to our classes!

Now, lets do it again for MAY! Prize will be a FiF Element Fitness Customized Music CD! Equipped with the HOTTEST workout songs to get your fitness party started anytime & anyplace!!

Here’s How it Works:

1. Pick up our Referral Cards from the front desk at The Festival Dance Center before or after class & hand them out to people you’d like to refer to our classes.
2. You have until May 30th to refer as many people as you can to ANY of our classes. They do not all have to come at 1 time or to 1 class.
3. Be sure to include your name on all cards, for this is what we will use to do our tally. The person MUST bring that card with them to class, w/their name on it as well! No exceptions.
4. You can NOT refer the same person more than once.

The winner will be notified & announced on Saturday, June 4th in our Zumba/Zumba Toning class at 10:45am, and presented their prize!!

“Do something you love, and it’ll never feel like exercise. It is just having fun!” encourages Tamika Grace, our Fit-n-Fly Girl for the month of May.

After a long day of work, the last thing Tamika wants to do is drive 40 miles to get to the Festival Dance Center in Winston-Salem to take one of FiF Element Fitness’ classes. But she does it anyway because, “I have found a class and an instructor that motivates me to move. [I don’t mind driving the distance] because I believe in supporting something I am passionate about, plus, Cortney makes the class so exciting and fun! She is so genuine and kind-hearted, and you don’t find many people like Cortney now-a-days! I mean, what instructor hugs you after you’ve sweated like a Coke® bottle on a summer day? And the participants in the class are just so loving … it feels like a family!”

In addition to taking care of her “outer “body, Tamika recently found out that she has high blood pressure, but is determined not to depend on medication to treat it. “I have a goal to lose 20 percent of my body weight and the classes have more than increased my stamina, and I’m on my way to a thinner ‘me’!”

Well, Miss Tamika, not only will you reach your goal, but between your “Go Get ‘Em” attitude, your drive and encouragement from your FiF Element Fitness family, we will make sure you reach that goal!

FUN FACTS about TAMIKA:

1. Favorite hobby: Shopping, traveling and music
2. Favorite color: Pink
3. Favorite indulgence: I don’t think I have one … ok, SHOES!!
4. Favorite workout: I LOVE the Masala Bhangra Workout®! I love the Indian culture, colors and the people, and I only choose threading for my eyebrows. When Cortney announces a new routine is coming, the “inner child” comes out in me! I also love ZUMBA®! That class makes me feel free!
5. What encouragement can you give others, who, like you, are trying to be fit? Do something you love and it will never feel like exercise. It is just having fun!

Tune in to our June newsletter to meet Laura & Abby Riddle, our Fit-n-Fly SISTERS!!

Feel free to shop Zumba.com or MasalaDance.com to choose the latest Zumba or Masala Bhangra gear!

All items can be ordered through Cortney Wilson, so feel free to browse the individual Web sites, pick out your gear, and inform me of what you would like to order! As a gift to you, we will take care of the shipment fee!

Happy Shopping!

No-Entry Policy / Saturday Morning Class Transition
For your safety and others, please read the following and thank you for your cooperation in advance:

1. No admittance into classes AFTER 20 minutes. This is for your safety. It is important that you warm-up/stretch properly before each workout.
2. Saturday Mornings: For those taking ZUMBA on Saturday mornings, please kindly wait in the lobby, hallway or Community Area near the water fountain for the previous class (Masala Bhangra) to end. Please do not enter into the studio until the previous class has ended and the door has been opened. This will allow for an easier transition, and keep distractions to a minimum.
3. Children: Children are allowed to take the class, however, the class is intended for adults. Please make sure the child will be able to endure an hour long workout beforehand. If there’s room, they may sit on the side quietly. Children must be tended to at all times. Please do not allow your children to run around during the class or anywhere in the facility. Cost for children to take the class is $5.

Thank you so very much!!

Purchase a class card and save yourself the hassle of having cash each time!

8 Class Card: $40 (Expires 4 weeks from purchase)
12 Class Card: $60 (Expires 6 weeks from purchase)
16 Class Card: $80 (Expires 8 weeks from purchase)

Learn Beyoncè’s “Move Your Body” Routine to fight Childhood Obesity w/Cortney!

In an effort to fight childhood obesity, Cortney Wilson will be teaching Beyoncè’s “Move Your Body” routine on Wednesday, May 18th in ZUMBA Fitness at 6:30pm! It will be incorporated into our regular Zumba classes for all of May!

This special routine comes as part of the “Lets Move” campaign, an effort initiated by First Lady Michelle Obama to help raise a healthier generation of kids; however, I just like the idea of getting kids and adults moving, PLUS this version is a spin off of the hit song “Get Me Bodied” and has been edited to be KID-FRIENDLY! So feel free to bring your kids to class to learn the routine, but they must be tended to throughout the class, and able to keep up during the routine/class! Cost for all kids is $5.

So Join the Movement and “Lets Move!”

Click here to see the choreography video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sN5VALvrVE

Got a chance to be a part of 2 great events recently! Although I had to cancel a class to do one of them, I thank you for your understanding, and do know you were all there with me in spirit!

1. WSSU Motown Dinner Theatre
Wednesday, April 27th
*Served as lead choreographer for the show.
Click here to see a few snapshots from the event >>

2. Masala Bhangra/Bollywood Bash Fitness Concert
Monday, May 2
Konnoak Elementary School, Winston-Salem
Led the entire school in a kid-friendly Masala Bhangra Workout routine, their prize for having the highest rate of breakfast eating in the county!
Click here to see the article in the Winston-Salem Chronicle in section A3! >>

Never done or seen the Masala Bhangra Workout?! Here’s a clip of some of our peeps gettin’ down Indian style in April! Join us SOON!!
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As the temp takes a nose dive, do NOT let your fitness regimen do the same! Use the month of APRIL to ADD a little FLAVOR to your Workouts!
Try something NEW on our schedule, something out of your comfort zone!
And do it without breaking the bank! We are happy to announce that all of our classes will remain $5! And, we are happy to announce our new Referral Program for a chance to win a fabulous prize!
My goal is to keep Fitness Fun for you … all to make your journey to a fitter you FUNnomenal (get it!!)

Here’s to an Awesome April!
BALLE-BALLE!!
Cortney

We LOVE how much you’re DIGGIN’ our classes and spreading the word about it to others!
To say ‘thank you’, and encourage you to continue inviting others to get fit in our “Element”, we happily introduce the new Referral Program! It’s simple: refer the most people, win a FAB prize! The giveaway for April is the ZUMBA® HEART CANVAS TOTE BAG (valued at $20).

Here’s how it works:

1. Pick up our Referral Cards from the front desk at The Festival Dance Center before or after class & hand them out to people you’d like to refer to our classes.
2. You have from March 29-April 27 to refer as many people as you can to ANY of our classes. They do not all have to come at 1 time or to 1 class.
3. Be sure to include your name on all cards, for this is what we will use to do our tally. The person MUST bring that card with them to class, w/their name on it as well! No exceptions.
4. You can NOT refer the same person more than once.
5. The winner will be notified & announced on Saturday, April 30th in our Zumba/Zumba Toning class at 10:45am, and presented their prize!
   Ready … set … REFER!!

Meet Amanda Swiderski! You know her, she is at 99% of ALL classes, and no matter how challenging the workout or tricky the moves, Amanda will have a smile on her face the whole time! Amanda has taken classes with FiF Element Fitness since December 2010, and shares her struggles with her weight & sticking to a workout routine. “At the 1st class, I couldn’t even touch my toes, and I broke out in a sweat just doing the stretches,” she says. “I feel so much better now, can now touch my toes, and I’m bummed out if I miss even a single workout!” Amanda’s endurance has even improved! For Amanda, the Masala Bhangra Workout has sculpted her arms; ClubKick has toned her thighs, and Zumba has introduced her to her hips again! So what is Amanda’s mantra: “Just show up,” she says. “And it has served me well. No matter which workout, I know Cortney will work me out, the people will lift my spirits and I’ll leave feeling great!” Way to go AMANDA!! Thanks for being our Fit-n-Fly Girl for April!

Tune in to May’s newsletter to meet Tamika Grace!

The “Fit n Fly Girl” shirt orders will be placed Monday, April 13th! If you have not pre-ordered your shirt, please do so by SATURDAY, APRIL 9th! Get 1 for $25 or 2 for $40!

Don’t forget about our other shirts: Dance it Off fitted tees and reg. tees are STILL available; as well as some Masala Bhangra Workout tees.

Zumba Toning Sticks are now available for purchase for $20! Get your pair and amp up your ZUMBA Workout! Can be purchased on Saturday mornings before classes!

Meals, tips, and recipes that power up your fat-burning engine with every bite!

By The Editors of Prevention

A calorie is a calorie, and cutting them is the best way to lose weight, right? Not so fast. New research shows that eating certain types of foods can rev your metabolism, curb your appetite, and help you drop more pounds than others.

Read the Full Article >>

There’s nothing like gettin’ Fit for a Cause! Thank you to EVERYONE who came out to the 2nd Annual ZESTY Zumbathon for the Enrichment Center! Your attendance and generous donations helped bring in $2,400 for the Center’s Health & Wellness program! We are still finalizing a date and location for next year’s event! How did you like having this event on a Friday night as opposed to a Saturday morning (which we did in 2010)? Or how did you like the event overall? Email me your thoughts at Cortney@fif-element.com! And another huge shout out to all 8 instructors who brought their BEST to the stage.

Relive this event, and click HERE to see our ZESTY Slideshow!

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