My 2016 Holiday Playlist
I mean, Zumba(r) Class, Holiday Party, playlist:
1. “Never Gonna Give You Up” - Rick Astley (because yes, I rick-rolled my people)
2. Darolyn’s 4min Christmas Warm-Up - DJ Baddmixx
3. Provoca - Amscat - Brazilian/Warm-Up 2 (choreo by ZJ Lilia from Indiana)
4. Drummer Boy - Justin Bieber - Toning Warm-Up
5. Bailando Todo se Olvida - Aymee Nuviola - Salsaton
6. Te Quiero - Willy William - Merengue (choreo by ZJ Lilia from Indiana)
7. Jungle Bae - Skrillex & Diplo - EDM (choreo by ZJ Markee Jo from Minnesota)
8. Ho Ho Ho and a Bottle of Rum - Jimmy Buffett - Calypso
9. Na de Na - Angel y Khriz - Reggaeton (so...old...)
10. Chantaje - Shakira ft. Maluma - Let’s call this Latin Pop
11. Nagani Black - Gurjit - Bhangra
12. Let Me Love You - DJ Rebel & Mohombi - Belly Pop (choreo by ZJ Lilia Llamas Cronin from Indiana)
13. Waiting on the Stage - Machel Montano - ZIN 66 - soca (choreo by Loretta Bates)
14. Winter Wonderland Cha Cha - Tina Robin - Cha Cha
15. Your Body Hot - Skales - Azonto
16. All I Want for Christmas - Meriah Carey - Triple Swing with a KICK LINE! 17 adults and 2 kids and a partridge in a pear tree!
17. I Wanna Dance - Antony Nova - Bachata
18. Winter Song - Leslie Odom Jr. - Cool Down
And next time, in my efforts to rush out the door and get on the road, I will remind myself to add a cumbia. I have one every class and I’m not sure what I’ll nix, but at least one will be replaced to stay true to a Zumba(r) class playlist. Right now my favorites are “Duele el Corazon” by Enrique Iglesias (choreo by ZJ Carlos from Canada) and “La Bicicleta” by Carlos Vives and Shakira.
Also, I gift you this fun idea. When you have your end of the year fitness holiday party at the local pizza place, have your bruschetta delivered in the 7th song. That way you can sit down, take a real #introspective break and pick at the tomatoes while everyone keeps dancing. They don’t really need you to kick a&& on that fourth song, and the smell of the food will make them work harder. #treatyourselfchallenge