. >> as part of our cinco de mayo unit, we decided to invite a zumba instructor to come to our classves with our students. >> students: hola, [indistinct]. [♪...] >> andrea: when i first saw zumba fitness in person i didn't realize how motivating it was, how enthusiastic we would all be, the energy, the music. i didn't realize how fun it could be. by following the zumba fitness program, i went from a size 18 to a size 4, i lost 87 pounds, my butt is tight and toned, my legs are lean and i have less cellulite. now i don't have to diet, i don't have to watch what i eat. i don't have to skip the cupcake if i want it. i just do zumba fitness and i can maintain. when i was 87 pounds heavier, the idea of putting on a swimsuit and walking down the beach was mortifying. um, i didn't want to be one of those. i wasn't comfortable in my own skin. i wasn't even comfortable wearing a swimsuit or purchasing one. and now, when i put on that bikini and walk down that beach, i feel like i've accomplished so much with zumba fitness. i get emotional when i talk about my success with zumba because i'm s

. >> as part of our cinco de mayo unit, we decided to invite a zumba instructor to come to our classwith our students. >> students: hola, [indistinct]. [♪...] >> andrea: when i first saw zumba fitness in person i didn't realize how motivating it was, how enthusiastic we would all be, the energy, the music. i didn't realize how fun it could be. by following the zumba fitness program, i went from a size 18 to a size 4, i lost 87 pounds, my butt is tight and toned, my legs are lean and i have less cellulite. now i don't have to diet, i don't have to watch what i eat. i don't have to skip the cupcake if i want it. i just do zumba fitness and i can maintain. when i was 87 pounds heavier, the idea of putting on a swimsuit and walking down the beach was mortifying. um, i didn't want to be one of those. i wasn't comfortable in my own skin. i wasn't even comfortable wearing a swimsuit or purchasing one. and now, when i put on that bikini and walk down that beach, i feel like i've accomplished so much with zumba fitness. i get emotional when i talk about my success with zumba because i'm so ha