Apr 2, 2013 2 min read

WAYNESBURG – For an additional four weeks this spring, the Greene County Department of Recreation will offer morning classes in the fitness program Zumba.

Starting April 29, Zumba classes will be offered from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday through May 24. The class scheduled May 17 will be held May 16. Classes will be held in the 4-H Building at the Greene County fairgrounds in Waynesburg.

Individual classes can be attended at $8 per class. Anyone wishing to attend all 12 classes, however, can register at a discounted rate of $5 per class or $60 for all session. The early registration deadline is April 26.

Instructor Melissa Frameli will lead the classes. Attendees should wear sweat-absorbing clothes and good support shoes, such as cross-training or dance shoes, and bring water and towels.

The Department of Recreation is currently offering three other fitness class sessions at the fairgrounds. Evening classes in aerobics are held from 6 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday through April 17, and evening Zumba classes are held from 6 to 7 p.m. every Thursday through April 18. The first session of morning Zumba classes is held from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, ending April 19. Space is still available in all three sessions of classes, which cost $8 per class to attend.

The fitness program Zumba combines hip-hop music with dynamic, yet simple exercise moves. Benefits of Zumba include efficient calorie-burning, muscle toning and cardiovascular improvement. Zumba is recognized by leading fitness organizations, including the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, the American Council on Exercise and Can-Fit-Pro, a Canadian fitness education organization.

For more information about the fitness classes, or to register for the next session of Zumba, call the Department of Recreation at 724-852-5323, or visit www.co.greene.pa.us.