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Zumba classes offered to Gloucester bus passengers | |
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A bus firm is looking to introduce Zumba dance classes for waiting passengers at Gloucester bus station. | A bus firm is looking to introduce Zumba dance classes for waiting passengers at Gloucester bus station. |
Stagecoach West wants to hire a Zumba instructor to run "mini workouts" at the station for bus drivers, people waiting for buses and local workers. | Stagecoach West wants to hire a Zumba instructor to run "mini workouts" at the station for bus drivers, people waiting for buses and local workers. |
Charlotte Potter, from the firm, said: "It will be once a month to start off, then maybe every week or twice a week." | Charlotte Potter, from the firm, said: "It will be once a month to start off, then maybe every week or twice a week." |
Depending on the level of interest, the firm is hoping to introduce Zumba Wednesdays this summer. | Depending on the level of interest, the firm is hoping to introduce Zumba Wednesdays this summer. |
'Bit of fun' | 'Bit of fun' |
Zumba is a Latin dance-inspired fitness programme created in Colombia that has become a global fitness craze. | Zumba is a Latin dance-inspired fitness programme created in Colombia that has become a global fitness craze. |
"It was something we came up with in the office and we thought 'Well, everyone loves Zumba' and it's great for people of all abilities and ages," said Ms Potter. | "It was something we came up with in the office and we thought 'Well, everyone loves Zumba' and it's great for people of all abilities and ages," said Ms Potter. |
"People can come along and join in for five or 10 minutes while they're waiting for their bus. | "People can come along and join in for five or 10 minutes while they're waiting for their bus. |
"It's an opportunity for people to let their hair down and have a bit of fun." | "It's an opportunity for people to let their hair down and have a bit of fun." |
The bus and coach operator said it had already received emails from people saying "they'd be up for it". | The bus and coach operator said it had already received emails from people saying "they'd be up for it". |
But it said it wanted to gauge interest before introducing Zumba Wednesdays "throughout the region". | But it said it wanted to gauge interest before introducing Zumba Wednesdays "throughout the region". |
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