Teaching Zumba Brings Joy to New Lacey Business Owner

Rhythm Zone offers several classes daily to a variety of ages

Claudia Flores will never forget the first Zumba class she held in Lacey Township. It brought her joy. “I walked into this place and I saw all these people,” the Toms River Zumba instructor said. “It felt so good because I never had that big of a crowd. I was so happy. Until this day those faces are still with me.” Flores went from renting out space at fitness centers such as Ultimate Fitness and Alice’s Dancin' Corner to opening her own gym on Tuesday, April 3. Rhythm Zone offers a variety of Zumba classes, a Latin dance-inspired fitness program. “It was always a dream of mine to have my own dance studio, “ she said. From instructing Zumba classes at various gyms throughout the area, Flores’ following was growing. “It was time to get my …

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