Day 89 - Zumbathon

In San Francisco, Lifting up Lives offers 30 minute exercise and dance classes 3 times a week for women in domestic violence and battered women's shelters.  The women are in transition, waiting to move out and move on.  They are depressed and most spend a lot of time sitting around and watching TV.  As we all know, yoga, dance, and other types of exercise work in a positive way, improving mental health and wellness and building self-esteem and confidence. As a fundraiser, Lifting up Lives had a 90 minute 'Party in Purple Zumbathon' in the brightly colored Women's Building. Nine Zumba (Latin-inspired dance fitness program started in Colombia) teachers revved up an enthusiastic group who zumbad a lot longer than I did.  I did get my money's worth knowing it was for a good cause.



Ellie, Sophie, Mark the director and founder,
 Rosa, a social worker
All work for Lifting up Lives



A zumba instructor said,
"when in doubt, dance it out."