Kanna Jensen, of Davenport, instructor of a Zumba Kids class at the Life Fitness Center in Bettendorf, says she wants children to dance without worrying about being teased.

Kids are giving their brains a break, and getting up on their feet in the classroom, thanks to a new initiative by Zumba fitness.

When he retired from that and became a certified Zumba instructor, Still remembered the positive effect of exercise and social activity for kids with special needs.

ZumbAtomic has the same elements as adult Zumba, which combines Latin dance moves with aerobics, said Lynda Muir, 44, of Brookfield, a certified Zumba instructor and overseer of the studio's ...

“Are you ready?” shouts Zumba instructor Kanna Jensen as she claps, marches, and smiles at nearly 20 children gathered at the Life Fitness Center in Bettendorf. The class is called Zumba Kids ...