About Me...

Melissa Lopez is a salsa dancer, Zumba instructor and MBA graduate. Her passions are fitness, dance, nutrition, marketing and people. She loves empowering others to look past their mental and/or emotional road blocks to achieve what they never thought they could. Empowerment is something she takes seriously.

Another Tid-Bit...

Melissa is licensed to teach Zumba, Zumba Toning, Zumbatomic (kids) and Aqua Zumba. Zumba is a party and her first priority is to make sure you are comfortable and ready to have a good time. Melissa is also an ACE Certified Personal Trainer.

My Dance Sneaks

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A lot of people ask me what kind of sneakers they should wear for Zumba.  I am no expert at this but I think anything that has:

  • Soles you can move in 
  • Good shock absorbency
  • Feel weightless or light
  • Provide ankle and heel support 
  • Flexible
  • Breathable
  • CUTE!
When I first started to Zumba, I made the mistake of wearing my regular gym shoes and boy did I feel it.  Not the best idea.  Invest in a good pair of shoes that will support your cardio and Zumba needs.  I now wear Huaraches and I recommend them to everyone.  My knees no longer hurt, my ankles feel stable and those horrible shin splints are a thing of the past.  Plus they are cute!