Vikki is a fitness instructor and has been since she was 18 years old. With a childhood and adolescence filled with dance lessons, gymnastic classes and cheerleading into her college years, being a dance/fitness instructor just came natural. She holds certifications from AFAA and NDEITA in group fitness exercise. She also holds a personal trainer certification and in 1992 started "Fitness Now" a personal training business that served clients in Short Hills/ Millburn and Westfield. Vikki remains current in CPR and maintains a certification as a professional rescuer. In 1994, Vikki was a featured fitness and health speaker on TV-36 and then went on to produce and star in 3 different fitness workouts that aired on TV-36 throughout the entire year of 1994. Vikki initiated new and innovative fitness classes at the Springfield YMCA since 1998. In January 2008, Vikki found a new love...zumba dancing and received her zumba dance certification. She is an active member of the Zumba Instructor Network. She has been asked to lead zumba dance events for up to 300 adults and has loved every minute of it....but equally enjoys smaller venues and her classes. With the support of her loving husband and 2 beautiful children, Vikki is free to create exciting and progressive dance/fitness classes. She truly has a passion for instructing and continues to motivate her students of all ages to be the very best they can be!

 

 

Raeann has a BA from Seton Hall University in Communication/English.  She worked in medical publishing before leaving the industry to focus on her family.  Raeann has been a Zumba student and enthusiast for several years. She was certified in Zumba Basics 1 in February and has been teaching since April.  Raeann has recently become certified in Zumba Basics 2 and continues to enjoy sharing new dance fitness rhythms with her students.