Jeanine Ecklund
Miss Jeanine has a BA in Theatrical Production and Choreography, studied acting at The Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute, dance at June Claire Dance, Broadway Dance Center, Empire College, Private Ballroom and is Licensed to teach Basic Zumba levels 1 &2, Zumba Kids, Zumba Kids Jr., Zumba Gold, Zumba in the Circuit , Zumba Toning and now AQUA ZUMBA!. She worked professionally before starting a family. She is now affectionately known as 'The Zumba Lady' after many years teaching in the local schools here on Long Island. She has also taught in the Ukraine and Uganda as a missionary! Children everywhere LOVE to dance and it truly brings joy! She just returned again from Ukraine and recieved a huge welcome from the dance community.
Additionally Jeanine is a Breast cancer survivor and passionate about teaching healthy living and awareness to all!
"For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." ~ Ephesians 2:10
Why Dance Fitness?
We can all agree that our youth today are more idle than ever. As educators we know the importance of exercise for our minds, bodies and souls. With daily physical activities we increase our brains alertness, increase metabolism, improve our mood and self-image. This makes for a happier and more productive student. A week of Zumba in the school brings excitement and joy into the air. The kids and teachers love it! Inclusion classes and caregivers inform me that the students response to the program is astounding! Yay! The cultural arts are for EVERYONE to enjoy!
If your school does not have theater or dance arts in its curriculum, consider any of my specially designed programs.
The Zumba Lady-Miss Jeanine
" Dance is for Everyone. I believe that the dance came from the people and that it should always be delivered back to the people" ~ Alvin Ailey
Hello
Welcome
The Zumba Lady has been hard at work learning how to connect with you 'Virtually'. My upcoming school year with BOCES Arts-in-ed will be challenging but we can work together for the best outcome to continue to enrich the young students with the arts and great health!