NOOOOOO!!!!!!
I've also started taking Zumba classes twice a week. It harkens back to my days as a dancer, although with much more jiggling.
My normal Zumba instructor is a dude who kicks my butt with some fun routines for an hour. But last Tuesday? HE. WASN'T. THERE.
There was a substitute Zumba instructor. And she had her heart set on bonding with me.
Every few minutes she would make eye-contact with a class member, head their way and give them a high-five or a pat on the back or simply jammed with them. Ok. She's friendly. I'm sure that comes in handy sometimes.
I was one of the first people she singled out. About 15 minutes into the class she headed my way and jammed with me. Okaaaaaaaay.
But apparently our jam-session was so mind-blowing that about half an hour later she approached me once more and held my hand while we zumba-ed together. DOESN'T SHE KNOW I HAVE THE WORLD'S LARGEST PERSONAL BUBBLE?????
I was so weirded out that I immediately excused myself for a drink from the bubbler and then slunk to the very back of the room where she would hopefully leave me alone for the rest of the class.
It's called a bubbler. Not a drinking fountain. Not a water fountain. Bubbler.
Fortunately I was able to get through the rest of the class without any touching or eye-contact or any other weirdness.
But dear-almighty-god-in-heaven let my normal Zumba instructor be there next Tuesday.
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I so would be calling the gym to see if regular no petting man is teaching class. There is NO WAY I'd be going back if jam-lady were in the house. NO WAY. Nothing against the ladies, mind you, I just don't like people in my space like that. I guess that's why I prefer to run. Alone. With ear-buds in.
I am touchy-feely and even I would weird out if my zumba instructor held my hand.
I am dying laughing over here... well, because I know you. How can one properly Zumba with hand holding and impromptu jam sessions?? C'mon!
LOL - really. What kind of bizarre zumba is this? I would be more comfortable with my zumba instructor grinding on me than holding my hand, although not if I'd just met her. Oh personal space. Why is it such a difficult concept?
I would have snuck away too, but I'm also very uncomfortable with touchy-feely behaviour not involving my husband or daughter.
And for zumba, I like to jiggle away unmolested in my own little bubble. I think most people would agree with this one.
It actually goes beyond a large personal space bubble and wiggles its way right into totally unprofessional.
Although it is not all the obvious now, I used to be a fitness instructor and one of the 1st things they pound into your head is Do Not Touch the Participants Without Their Permission. I am going to assume that she didn't ask you before grabbing your hands and shaking it . . .
Jenn
@Lizbeth - I wish I was good at running!
@Betty - I know! Totally weird.
@Rhiannon - Just let me Zumba in peace, right?!
@Ixy - I don't mind jiggling in front of others. That's why I'm in the class, right?!
@Fox in the City - I should've probably complained to a manager about it, but I'm kind of passive that way.
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