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Party in Pink Zumbathon®

Recreation and Fitness Program

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October 9, 2010

Students teamed up with several Delmarva Zumba® instructors for a Party in Pink Zumbathon® that raised $800 for Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Click to enlarge photos by Aundra Weissert '08 and Kim Zepeda '13.

The Party in Pink was staged in Cain Gymnasium.
The Party in Pink was staged in Cain Gymnasium.
Instructor Ree Hassett, a lead organizer for the event, sets up the registration table.
Instructor Ree Hassett, a lead organizer for the event, sets up the registration table.
Tables were decorated with pink items, including pink ducks.
Tables were decorated with pink items, including pink ducks.
Aundra Weissert '08 leads a dance to a new Zumba hit, Caipirinha.
Aundra Weissert '08 leads a dance to a new Zumba® hit, Caipirinha.
Delaware instructor Jayda Aranton leads a dance.
Delaware instructor Jayda Aranton leads a dance.



Instructor Justine Hendricks '07 leads a dance to She's Hotter.
Instructor Justine Hendricks '07 leads a dance to "She's Hotter".





Instructor and student Beilin Zia '13 and Kim Zepeda '13 lead a dance to Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy.
Instructor Beilin Zia '13 and Kim Zepeda '13 lead a dance to "Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy."



Reps from Herbalife handed out samples during the event.
Reps from Herbalife handed out samples during the event.
Participants battle it out soultrain-style to Push It.
Participants battle it out soul train-style to "Push It."


Students, staff, and community members from three nearby counties attended.
Students, staff, and community members from three nearby counties attended.
The group celebrated instructor Ree Hassett's birthday with festive pink cupcakes.
The group celebrated instructor Ree Hassett's birthday with festive pink cupcakes.
Local businesses and Zumba instructors donated items for a raffle.
Local businesses and Zumba® instructors donated items for a raffle.
Instructor Mandie Shockley engages the crowd with a Grease Megamix song.
Instructor Mandie Shockley engages the crowd with a Grease Megamix song.
Pumping up the party!
Pumping up the party!







Instructor Ree Hassett, from Cecil County, breaks out the toning sticks.
Instructor Ree Hassett, from Cecil County, breaks out the toning sticks.







Warming up the crowd, instructor Aundra Weissert '08 starts the party.
Warming up the crowd, instructor Aundra Weissert '08 starts the party.
It's never too late to party.
"It's never too late to party."
Put your hands up in the air!
"Put your hands up in the air!"
Getting into the groove, instructor Justine Hendricks '07 and Lindsay Pollock '04 follow along.
Getting into the groove, instructor Justine Hendricks '07 and Lindsay Pollock '04 follow along.





Instructor Taira Bosch joined the group from Delaware.
Instructor Taira Bosch brought the party from Delaware.

Instructor Sarah Snyder '04 M'09 gets into the groove.
Instructor Sarah Snyder '04 M'09 gets into the groove.


Instructor Davi Mozie, from Delaware, leads a dance to Slide.
Instructor Davi Mozie, from Delaware, leads a dance to "Slide."

Instructor Teddi Zia P'11 P'13 joined the party after teaching a class in Middletown that morning.
Instructor Teddi Zia P'11 P'13 joined the party after teaching a class in Middletown that morning.

All of the instructors joined forces to lead a battle-style dance to Proud Mary.
All of the instructors joined forces to lead a battle-style dance to "Proud Mary."