About Valerie:

Community and movement are the words that best describe my approach to fitness. Throw in good music and talk about dogs, consider me a VERY happy girl.
My name is Valerie and I have been an ACE certified group fitness instructor and Zumba (Zumba Fitness, Zumba Gold, Aqua Zumba and STRONG by Zumba) instructor since 2018. I discovered the joy that is group fitness and group exercise classes after I found myself in a different country (multiple times because of my husband’s job), with 2 very young kids and no family or close friends nearby. It was at the gym, going to group classes, that I found a sense of belonging, happiness and community.
I aim to foster this same sense of community and movement in all of my classes. I want participants in my classes leaving empowered, included and happy, albeit a little (or a lot) sweaty. Movement is happiness. Happiness is for everyone. Come move with me!