Gemma Quinnell's Fitness offers group Zumba® classes throughout Mid-Kent. There is no membership required to join and newcomers are welcome at any session. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch. Classes are scheduled to run every week, however, sometimes it may be necessary to cancel a class. Therefore you should check www.gemmaquinnells.co.uk regularly, or sign up to the newsletter, to ensure you do not have a wasted journey. As the classes are drop-in, please check whether the class is running and which instructor is taking the class at www.gemmaquinnells.co.uk
What is ZUMBA®?
Zumba® - A dance-based cardio fitness workout combining fast and slow latin and international rhythms such as cumbia, salsa, reggaeton and tango. This workout is suitable for adults and although there is a mixture of low and high impact routines, you will be invited to exercise at your own level. No previous experience is necessary to take part and you can expect around 16 different songs in an hour-long class. This class can be combined with gym equipment as is then known as Zumba® in the Circuit.
Zumba® Toning is a fantastic way to burn even more calories during your workout. It is an ideal class for anyone who wants to tone their body and also for Zumba® regulars who want to challenge themselves further.
Toning sticks are also available to order. Contact Gemma for more details.
Aqua Zumba® - A dance-based water workout using the Zumba® formula. Due to the resistance that the water provides, this class might be particularly suited to participants with joint problems who find high-impact exercise on land problematic.
Zumba® Sentao™ - An exhilarating and intense workout incorporting the use of chairs, but still with the famous Zumba® flavour.
Zumba® Gold - A lower impact version of Zumba®, which can be chair-based or include slower rhythms, depending on the instructor's qualifications. This class incorporates the same rhythms as other Zumba® classes but might be more suitable to older adults, participants with joint problems, those with learning difficulties, newcomers to exercise or those who need to remain seated during exercise.
Zumba® Gold-Toning - A Zumba® Toning class using light hand-weights but aimed at those who usually benefit from the Zumba® Gold sessions.
These classes are aimed at children around the ages of 4-7 (Little Starz) and 8-12 (Big Starz). Classes consist of a breakdown of steps for the routines, as well as games and dance-based activities.
Gemma Quinnell
Gemma has studied many styles of dance and is an experienced performer, choreographer and teacher with
over a decade in the professional dance industry. Her credits boast world-wide hotels, holiday centres, circus, theatre, cruise ships, TV and cabaret. Gemma is also a qualified fitness instructor who focuses her time in community venues, but is no stranger to gyms, health clubs, schools, youth clubs and leisure centres.
Gemma delivers dance and accredited fitness courses for Medway Adult Education & Community Learning Services, is a recommended provider for NHS Medway, a Guest Presenter for Champneys Health Spa and many other classes for Gemma Quinnell's Health, Fitness & Dance
Gemma introduced the first Zumba (R) class to its venue in Rochester in 2009. Due to its popular success more classes were soon introduced to Aylesford, Sittingbourne and other parts of Medway in order to meet the demand. Gemma now has two cover instructors in her team to assist with the classes.
Laura Dudman
Laura trained at The Centre Performing Arts College in South East London, where she undertook 3 years professional dance training. She has over 10 years experience as a professional dance artist and teacher.
Having danced since she was 3 years old, Laura has maintained her passion for performing; dancing with Cumbancheros Dance Company (Cris de la Pena) and TKO Allstars (Phillip Langlais).
Laura’s strength in Salsa lies in her ability to fuse together elements from the many styles of dance that she has learnt through her training.
Her classically trained roots in ballet and contemporary bring a lyrical and fluid quality to her movement, whilst her funky footwork and musical interpretation are influenced by Latin dancesport, commercial jazz, tap and street dance. Laura is passionate about teaching dance and since graduating from university has worked as a choreographer, teacher and lecturer for schools, colleges and sports partnerships around Kent. She runs a number of businesses including Caterpillar Dance School, Latin Essence and Essence Dance, based at Rochester Dance Junction. She also teaches Zumba® Fitness classes to children and adults, and is currently studying an MA in Dance Studies at The University of Surrey. Having been trained in teaching LA Style Salsa prior to taking her UKA Diploma, Laura is now learning other styles of Latin Dance including Cuban Salsa, Casino La Rueda, New York on 2, Bachata, Bachatango and Kizomba to compliment her teaching.
Taigh Giles
Taigh has been dancing for 15 years, focusing on Ballet, Tap and Jazz, as well as ice skating at a professional Level for 8 years. She has always been very sporty, participating and holding the position of Captain in many sports, from football to cheerleading. For 9 years Taigh also worked as a performer and Choreographer with a dramatics group in Wateringbury. At 18 Taigh completed her Level 2 ETM Exercise To Music qualification and has since been instructing various types of classes, including chair exercises for elderly residents in homes.
Taigh also holds her Level 2 certificate in Children's Exercise and Certificate in Primary British Gymnastics and Disco Dance cerificate, which she utilises when teaching at local primary schools and for her Funkin'Fit classes. Taigh is currently training in different beauty treatments, such as Manicure/Pedicure, Lash and Brow tinting and shaping, and also Sports Massage. She owns horses and teaches horesriding for a charity riding club as well privately too. Taigh is a member of the Register of Exercise Professionals.
6:15pm - 7:15pm (£5 drop-in)
ZUMBA® Toning / ZUMBA® Sentao™ / Zumba® (AGES 16 plus, class combines all 3 formats)
The Community Centre
High Street, Lower Halling,
ME2 1BS THURSDAYS
8.15pm - 9.15pm (£5 drop-in)
ZUMBA® (AGES 16 plus)
Sittingbourne Community College
Sports Centre
Swanstree Avenue, Sittingbourne,
ME10 4NL
Remember - A bottle of water and a towel (you will need it!)
- Comfortable clothing to exercise in and aerobic shoes or trainers (no heeled shoes, sandals or bare feet are permitted)
- A completed PAR-Q (this will save time on your first day)
please be aware that classes start promptly so you should aim to arrive
5-10 minutes before the start time shown.
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Gemma has studied many styles of dance and is an experienced performer, choreographer and teacher with
over a decade in the professional dance industry. Her credits boast world-wide hotels, holiday centres, circus, theatre, cruise ships, TV and cabaret. Gemma is also a qualified fitness instructor who focuses her time in community venues, but is no stranger to gyms, health clubs, schools, youth clubs and leisure centres.
Laura trained at The Centre Performing Arts College in South East London, where she undertook 3 years professional dance training. She has over 10 years experience as a professional dance artist and teacher.
Taigh has been dancing for 15 years, focusing on Ballet, Tap and Jazz, as well as ice skating at a professional Level for 8 years. She has always been very sporty, participating and holding the position of Captain in many sports, from football to cheerleading. For 9 years Taigh also worked as a performer and Choreographer with a dramatics group in Wateringbury. At 18 Taigh completed her Level 2 ETM Exercise To Music qualification and has since been instructing various types of classes, including chair exercises for elderly residents in homes. 
