Aqua Zumba With Alejandra Zacci

Alejandra Zacci – Peggy Sue McRae Photo

Alejandra Zacci, has a loyal following for her Aqua Zumba class on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the San Juan Fitness Club pool. Many of us came at first for the fitness benefits but we keep coming back for the fun and camaraderie. For a person like me who generally hates to exercise there is something about dancing around in shoulder deep water to loud Latin music that just does not seem like exercise and yet, I do appreciate the benefits of a real workout.

Says Alejandra, “Aqua Zumba is great because you are moving! The water makes it so none of the movements are detrimental to body joints; you still work on muscles due to the resistance of the water. I wish I had known all this when I was in my 20’s!” She also teaches “Land Zumba” at Island Soul Studios (formerly XYZ).

Alejandra is from Argentina and with her dancing is a family tradition. Her daughter Emily, nearly eight now, also loves to dance. “My mother and I danced and sang to her since the very first minute she was born!”

Starting next week Alejandra will be building her own house along with 11 heads of household in the Home For Islanders project. “It’s huge and I’m assuming will be exhausting, but the end result is awesome: my own house.” Of the Island she says, “I love living on San Juan Island. It’s a great community, raising kids here is a blessing. The school is excellent and it’s a safe place.”

She does miss Argentina sometimes… and her family. Luckily for us though, She has made San Juan Island her home. “For now”… she adds, “I’m a nomad at heart”. For now, her Aqua Zumba class is very glad that she is here.

Aqua Zumba with Alejandra – Peggy Sue McRae Photo

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