Photos: Zumba in the Park promotes breast cancer awareness

Posted on by Megan Dombroski

Dance music pulsed from Pritchard Park in downtown Asheville from 2 to 4 today for Zumba in the Park.  Asheville Breast Center sponsored the event to raise awareness about early detection of breast cancer and the link between physical activity and cancer prevention. 

Zumba is a high-energy aerobic dance class.  Instructors rotated every 15 minutes to make a cohesive two hour demonstration. The Asheville Breast Center encouraged the attendees to wear pink and jump in whenever they felt the urge to dance. This was the first time the Asheville Breast Center hosted the event, but they said they were very pleased with the turnout and hope to come back soon.

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One thought on “Photos: Zumba in the Park promotes breast cancer awareness”

  1. christinesCF

    Thank you to our hosts from Asheville Breast Center and thank you to the many people who came out and danced with us in the park. Many Zumba fans from Christine’s Cardio Fitness joined in the fun. If this was your first Zumba experience don’t make it your last. Find a Zumba class near you through Zumba.com. Regular exercise prevents many diseases and is excellent for mental health also. Shake your stress away and fight disease with Zumba! Find your featured Zumba instructors Angela Arellano at The Rush and Christine Johnson at Christine’s Cardio Fitness.
    Thanks to all, Christine
    http://www.christinescardiofitness.com

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