ZSTAS Traveling ZUMBA Tribe

16/10/2022

And we all gonna rise up!! What an amazing autumnal day to dance with y’all in the morning sunshine 🌞 thank you for showing up, the laughter, the tears, and funniest thriller ever. Our hearts are so full.

10/10/2022

Sunshine, music, good vibes. This Sunday morning at Watercure

09/10/2022

04/09/2022

Time to get back to DANCING!!!!!

03/08/2022

SAVE THE DATE!
10:00 AM
OCTOBER 16th
ZSTAS at Watercure Farm Distillery!

15/05/2022

Coming up next Saturday!
Are YOU registered?!

Any questions or concerns?
Please message us!
Cash will be accepted at the door but advance registrations will get an extra chance for our door prize! 🎁

30/04/2022

We had a FANTASTIC morning at the Woodstock Woodstock CT Marathon raising funds for local charities! Thank you Body By Design for sponsoring this event and a giant thank you for everyone who came to join us!!!!

Zumba at Taylor Brooke supporting Woodstock CT Marathon! Thanks to the z'stas for taking the lead on this raising money for Community Kitchens and Quiet Corner reads. Thanks for joining us everyone. ❤️

10/04/2022

The Woodstock CT Marathon is coming up on April 30th. Raising funds for Community Kitchens of Northeastern Connecticut and Quiet Corner Reads, it's time to get ready for a GOOD TIME!

The event schedule is set:
7:00am - Come by Woodstock Common to cheer on the runners!
8:00am - Marathon Start!
11:00am - Zumba in the Taylor Brooke Vineyard
12:00pm - Yoga in the Taylor Brooke Vineyard
12pm to 2pm - Join us for a fun Finish Line Event at Taylor Brooke Brewery. Enter the drawing to win amazing prizes from local businesses. Drink locally crafted wine and beer.
2:00pm - Awards Ceremony

Go to https://www.woodstockctmarathon.com to donate and sign up for the marathon and fitness classes. Participants will receive a complimentary glass of wine or beer.

We can't wait to see you there!!

05/04/2022

Whose joining us??? It’s our kickoff event for the 2022 outdoor dance season!!!!

The Woodstock CT Marathon is coming up on April 30th. Raising funds for Community Kitchens of Northeastern Connecticut and Quiet Corner Reads, it's time to get ready for a GOOD TIME!

The event schedule is set:
7:00am - Come by Woodstock Common to cheer on the runners!
8:00am - Marathon Start!
11:00am - Zumba in the Taylor Brooke Vineyard
12:00pm - Yoga in the Taylor Brooke Vineyard
12pm to 2pm - Join us for a fun Finish Line Event at Taylor Brooke Brewery. Enter the drawing to win amazing prizes from local businesses. Drink locally crafted wine and beer.
2:00pm - Awards Ceremony

Go to https://www.woodstockctmarathon.com to donate and sign up for the marathon and fitness classes. Participants will receive a complimentary glass of wine or beer.

We can't wait to see you there!!

03/04/2022

It’s this Lady’s ZUMBAVERSARY!!
Congratulations on spreading 5 years of ZUMBA® joy to countless people! … The young and old, large and small, professional dancers and uncoordinated neighbors. You take them, you teach them, you nurture them all.

Sarah, You bring this little extra sunshine into our lives, something that we all need! 🙏♥️💃🏻

28/03/2022

Save the date!!! April 30th more exciting info to come!!!!! Let’s get this dance season started!!!!

27/01/2022

Who can identity?

https://www.facebook.com/DryBarComedy/videos/451518219617951/

19/12/2021

So many thanks to my fellow ZSTAS and all who joined our Christmas ZUMBA Zoom today! & to Watercure Farm Distillery for allowing us to dance on their beautiful property!
Hoping you are all feeling the same extra love in your heart that I am! 💗

18/11/2021

We are so sorry, this event has not come together as we’d hoped and we have decided to cancel. We hope to have something planned for another date soon!

17/10/2021

The essence of joy! At Watercure Farm Distillery 10/16/21 🥰

17/10/2021

How beautiful is this? We’re so grateful for all who came to party with us at Watercure Farm Distillery today!

More videos tomorrow 💗

11/10/2021

Meet the ZSTAS!

Sarah Gorgone started dancing at the age of five. She danced through her teen years and into her college internship where she worked with young teens to give them alternative programs; choregraphing and directing dance numbers for them to perform at events and school functions.

Dance in any form has always been a part of Sarah’s life. When her children were young, she started taking Zumba classes at their dance school and fell completely in love with this form of fitness. Then in 2017, as Sarah’s personal life was changing, she joined the Hale YMCA where she attended Melanie’s Zumba classes. After about a year of going to classes, Sarah approached Melanie about becoming an instructor. She went home that night and registered for the next licensing class.

Crossing the ZUMBA® license off of her bucket list, Sarah decided to take her ZUMBA® career to the next level. She became licensed in ZUMBA® Toning, ZUMBA® Kids + ZUMBA® Jr. She brought her love of ZUMBA® to her children’s school where she worked for a period of time. After that Sarah became licensed in Aqua ZUMBA®, ZUMBA® Gold and ZUMBA® Gold Toning.

Sarah is very passionate about ZUMBA® and the diversity and inclusion that it brings to people near and far. She introduced ZUMBA® to those who are developmentally disabled; and was able to share the gift of dancing with people that didn’t think exercise was an option for them. She brings further joy to her community through ZUMBA® fundraisers and she still teaches weekly classes at the Hale YMCA. She cherishes every opportunity to dance with anyone and everyone who is willing to dance!

Sarah has a BA in Sociology from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, and an MBA from Nichols College. She works as a Training Supervisor for the Department of Public Assistance for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and she teaches Public Speaking as an adjunct instructor for Quinsigamond Community College.

Sarah feels blessed beyond words that she has this opportunity to have this deep connection of ZUMBA® with Martha and Melanie and the ZSTAS Traveling Zumba Tribe.

10/10/2021

Meet the ZSTAS!

Martha Goldstein fell in love with the joy of dance and movement in early childhood. She took dance classes throughout childhood and early adolescence in ballet and jazz. As a young adult, Martha reawakened her love of dance through Melanie’s ZUMBA® class at Hale YMCA. Melanie was running the show by herself at the Y and she wanted people to get trained as instructors to help her out. Martha was so happy to step into the role of a Zumba Instructor and brought her love for collaboration through the classes with Black Light ZUMBA® and creating a space for other instructors to practice routines and lead classes. She also became a ZUMBA® Kids and ZUMBA® Kids Jr. Instructor; teaching her own kids and other children of the Y about different cultures associated with ZUMBA® inspired dances like Salsa, Merengue, and Reggaeton.

A few years later, Martha became a Boom Move Dance Instructor for the older adults at the Y and absolutely loved bringing the flavor of ZUMBA® into dance with a new population in the Y community. Dancing with this group of Boom Move students brought a new sense of love and appreciation to her heart; reminding her that dance has no limits of age or abilities!

Now, Martha teaches Hatha Yoga at the Y and offers faculty yoga at Eastern Connecticut State University. Martha is a PhD in Human Sexuality Studies and an advocate for dance, and mindfulness in numerous settings. She is so grateful for the love and friendship of Melanie and Sarah with the shared vision of taking Zumba on the road in theZSTA Tribe. Martha is just loving dancing at the Watercure Farm & Distillery with a mix of friends, Y members, and family. Someday, we will bring our love of dance and movement to the islands…Dancing with you all brings such joy and bliss to her mind, body and soul!

08/10/2021

Meet the ZSTAS!
… It all starts with Melanie

Melanie Sartori has been dancing her whole life. (or most of it)
When, as a young mom, she discovered ZUMBA®, it quickly became her outlet for “ME” time. She got licensed to teach (on her birthday) in May of 2011 and started subbing for classes in Western MA. Motivated by the competition for a regular teaching position, she sought out a certification in Balletone™️and it was just what she needed to land a regular position with the Scantic Valley YMCA. Working with The Y was an amazing opportunity for this young instructor. She seized every opportunity for more training; adding ZUMBA® Gold and ZUMBA® Kids to her repertoire. Then, inspired by the incredible team she worked with at The Y, Melanie reached beyond dance fitness into personal training, taking certification courses in strength & conditioning, aqua fitness, Pilates, BOSU® & TRX®. She started working with cancer survivors through the LiveSTRONG at The YMCA program and teaching classes for The Y at local senior centers.

When a broken foot tried to sideline her, Melanie was offered the administrative support position of Wellness Coordinator at Scantic Valley. Fast forward to 2015, Melanie’s family relocated to Douglas, MA and she obtained the position of Wellness Director for the nearly completed Hale YMCA.

Here is where we finally meet Martha & Sarah!
Hale wanted MORE ZUMBA® than Melanie could handle! And Martha & Sarah (who’d been her students) were up to the task! The Hale ZUMBA® community took on a life of its own, and they had the opportunity to collaborate for special events including a traditional Thanksgiving “Wobble Before You Gobble”, 80’s night, & black light ZUMBA®. Their friendship began to expand to events outside of The Y with their significant others, and then when COVID hit they were able to keep the party going; virtually.

They reunited as soon as it was safe to teach together through Zoom.
Leaning on and supporting each other and their students…
It was their life-line!

ZSTAS was officially born when Martha had visions of them tearing it up at vacation destinations….. but we’ll hear more of that from her!

Stay tuned!

28/09/2021

📣 Are YOU a ZOUPIE?
Put your hands in the AAAAYER 🙌🏻 and wave em like you just don’t CAAAAYER!

🏷 TAG a ZUMBA® Lover that should be a ZOUPIE too!
And join us at our next outdoor event!

Saturday, October 16th 4-6PM
At Watercure Farm Distillery
Pre-Register HERE: https://themelanieroom.com/class%2Fevent-registration/ola/services/zstas-at-watercure-farm-distillery-october

12/09/2021

OCTOBER 16th we will be back at Watercure Farm Distillery!
Registration details coming soon!

06/09/2021

To say our first event filled our cups is an understatement! More pictures of all the beautiful people that supported us! Thank you!!!!

05/09/2021

Amazing day to dance in the sunshine at Watercure Farm Distillery! Thank you ALL for jammin with us today 💜

03/09/2021

TOMORROW!
4:00 PM at Watercure Farm Distillery!
With Melanie George Sartori, Martha Goldstein & Sarah Fitton Gorgone!
Event details are HERE! https://fb.me/e/S2bQxmVP

30/08/2021

We regret that with COVID cases on the rise we have decided to postpone. Hoping to reschedule when it feels safe to dance together indoors again.