Post Event

It has been almost a month since the event.

The hype from Zumba Fitness Party for Charity still lingers around, guess it is really hard to cure from a Zumba fever this intense. PURE CRAZINESS.

It was very much a success, to us (the committee members) especially. The turnout was great, the event went well... and not to mention...

The amount of money raised. RM60,000.00 divided among the 3 beneficiaries.

what a success it is.

The charity event started out as a thought, and it snowballed - grew bigger and bigger each day. The event eventually took a life on its own.

The event started out as (and intended to be) a little community badminton hall filled with 50 people, eventually manifested itself to a mega-sized hall filled with 2000+ enthusiastic dancers. We couldn't ask for more.

It seemed very much like an impossible thing to do, organizing a charity event in such a short time (2 months to be exact). Not to mention the amount of publicity we had prior to the event, and dring the event itself....

wwwwooooo!!!

So much doubt before the event, things like:
"is 2 hours too long?"
"what if the hall is empty"
"can the beginners follow?"
"can they see us from so far?!"

No one knew what to expect, it was everybody's first time organizing a charity event; not to mention it was also everyone's first time organizing any kind of event at such a huge magnitude.

excited? yes.
nervous? oh definitely.

as mentioned earlier, all it took was a single thought. and 2 months later, a monster event was born.

and no, of course it didn't happen like magic. There were so much drama, hard work, sweat and blood that was invested in this event.

This is all because of you guys - committee members or not - who supported the event so graciously... which is something we can't thank everyone enough.

will this become an annual event? we're not really sure ourselves. It is a big YES & NO at the same time.

Opportunities that stroke this particular event was beyond normal, and stuff like these do not come by very often. Can an event like this be recreated?! definitely yes, if all the right opportunity happened again.

as for now, no future plan has been made for Zumba Fitness Party for Charity in 2011 yet .

we all had such a great time that day, we hope that all of you guys feel exactly what we feel as well





So what can we learn from all of this?

of course we can not forget the importance of charity. Always remember that you can always help others; even if you do not have any money to give, you can always give your helping hand.

If you are lucky enough to have the chance, always participate in ORGANIZING a charity of your own... The experience is different, and definitely more rewarding.

Remember that things can always snowball into something great, so keep hoping for the best (good things will eventually come one way or another)

or always perform small act of kindness everyday.Be nice to everyone you meet, and help everyone you possibly can. Giving a smile to someone is also a form of charity :)

So after all that is said and done,

we just want to thank every single one of you guys.

to all the committee members who put in SO MUCH time and effort in making this such a wonderful event.
to everyone who sponsored and donated, the money you gave will help so many more lives.
Last but not least, to everyone who attended the event, your participation made our world go round. The event would not be such a success without you guys.



This will NOT be the last you'll all be hearing from all of us. We hope we have more chance to party like this again in the future

so until then, keep dancing your heart out.


with love, the Zumba Fitness Party for Charity committee members

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I think my heart just stop!

ONE more day to PARTY the 'night' away!

Okay.. guys this is important! Again I'm saying, bring water, a hand towel and cloths to change!

There will be rules to be followed... so pay attention to the signs! 

We are fighting for an entry in the Malaysia Book of Records, so expected 2900++ participants to be there, so BE EARLY book a spot!

Alright, I'll see you there!

ZUMBA LOVE

Reminders

counting down, 2 more days to go!

HELLO GUYS.


just to tell you guys that there will be a FEEDER BUS for people who are taking the public transport.

the feeder bus will fetch passengers from SENTUL station for the STAR LRT LINE!!! the bus will be there from 9am to 1030am.

just try to catch a ride anytime within this time :D

REMEMBER TO DRESS COLORFUL!!! 

THE MORE THE BETTER. and remember, we DO have a best dress competition

Excited!!!

3 more days!!!

Why can't I find a nicer number 3~~ Wellzz anyway just a small reminder....

Bring a Gallon of water! U wanna keep yourself hydrated all the time!

Hand towel

Probably some fresh clothes to change

Pack up nicely alright!!!

8tv Quickie!

catch us live on air 

8tv Quickie tonight (Wednesday) at 1130pm

:D

FOUR!

Hahahahha.... totally RANDOMMMmmmm

The expression I'm feeling!

Four more days!!!!!

La~la~la~

Only 5 more days!!

Tsamina mina eh eh...Waka Waka eh eh

OMG!! Less than a week!

6 more days BABEH!!

Remember the theme is COLOURFUL.. dont worry if you look like a walking rainbow!

Prizes awaits!

New Bidder (31st Oct)

You can still outbid the current price if you're interested.

Tickets will be sold to the highest bidder on the 1st November 2010 @ 12am

Current bid is at RM200 by Ms Khor Ling Ling

ONE MORE WEEK

only SEVEN more days to the event and we hope everyone of you guys have your tickets ready!!!

oh and have you guys got copies of these? 

The Star Newspaper

Sin Chew Daily

Oriental Press

:

One more day to a week!

EIGHT DAYS to go!!!!

It's CLOSER! XD

Single Digit!!

9 DAYS!!

Getting the Fever yet?

COUNTING DOWN!!!

10 DAYS!!!!!

Counting down to that awesome awesome event!

Decided what to wear yet???

Dresscodes and Guides

One of the most frequently asked question would definitely be "What do I wear for a Zumba class?"

well just to get everyone on the right page, we came up with a few guidelines/suggestion on "what to wear for the event" so you can enjoy the 2 hours to the maximum. Of course everything we mention here is only a suggestion, you can pretty much wear anything you feel most comfortable with at the end of the day (we will not try to stop you).

The image above shows what you CAN wear for that day. Of course there are more to the ones listed above

Yes, Zumba Fitness® is a Latin inspired dance, but that does not mean you have to come in a full length dress with high heels. You are expected to dress pretty much like how you would do to any other workout.

Sports shoe is a MUST; wearing shoes that has little thread are encouraged (aerobic shoes/training shoes). Running/cross training shoes are NOT advisable because they are designed more for forward movements (which is very damaging to your knees)

Shorts and long pants are both suitable for Zumba Fitness® dance, as long as your movements are not restricted by your clothing (and make sure that you fell 100% comfortable). Track pants are advisable because they are light and dry easily.

Singlets, sports bra, tank tops, sleeveless, T-shirts are all good (and generally approved).

Do remember that the theme colour for the event is COLOURFUL! so keep your outfit as colourful and vibrant as possible. Choose a hot pink, neon green, magenta, aqua blue, orange or red, mix them all up is advisable!!!







The following pictures are examples on what NOT to wear for the charity event.

You do not want a clothing that might fall off too easily, and that is very distracting to you and everybody around you. You would spend more time worrying that your clothes might fall off instead of enjoying the event like you should, so refrain from wearing a bikini top if you can (unless you really love the attention).

Slipper is a HUGE "NO", because the rubber on the straps can cause blisters. These type of shoes are not secure to your feet which makes it dangerous to yourself and others. Slippers, Crocs, Sandals, Flip-flops and anything alike falls under this category.

Do not come in a dress because the nature of a Zumba Fitness® dance requires a huge range of movements, wearing a skirt/dress will limit your movement and it is very uncomfortable to dance in. The only form skirt that is approved is a Skort (a skirt + a short // also known as a Tennis Skirt)

High heels are NOT allowed because of the possibility of jumping movements that might occur during the class. Jumping is not advisable to be done in heels because of the damage it will cause to your knees and hips (and possibly your spine). ANY FORM OF HIGH HEELS IS NOT ALLOWED (even the one people normally use to dance Latin)

of course, don't dress like you're going to bed. Dress like you are going for a party, dress energetically!!!

it is hugely discouraged to be barefooted as well, the multiple direction movement of the dance class will cause a lot of pain in the feet. In addition to that,there is a possibility of someone stepping on your feet so you have to make sure it is properly protected.

avoid the monotonous whites and blacks (referring to the examples above).

try to avoid wearing slacks and long sleeves because the restriction of movements. The material used for these type of clothings are generally rigid, which means it is not very stretchable. (Generally) these type of clothings are not very good at absorbing sweat as well, which also means you might feel terribly uncomfortable for the entire 2 hours.

Jeans are not encouraged because of its weight, material and its poor elasticity. Jeans are normally heavy which makes it harder to dance in, the material can not absorb the sweat on your body and the rigidness of the material can limit the range of your movements as well.






anyway, these are all the guides that we can give you at the moment. If you are still confused about the types of clothing to wear, visit Zumba.com and look at their Zumbawear products and you might get some interesting ideas.

or email to the committee members and they will give you advice or two.

do remember that we need your outfits to be COLOURFUL and we want you to feel as comfortable (and safe) as possible. Appropriate clothing is VITAL because of the dangers and discomfort it could possibly cause, so do take note and caution.

as mentioned earlier, these are only guidelines, DO wear whatever makes you happy and we hope to see you real soon!


we still have slightly more than a month till the event, do spread the word. All in the name of charity. Thanks for all your love and support :)

NEW BIDDER for Ticket 0001

As at today! We got a new bidder!

You can still outbid the current price if you're interested.
Tickets will be sold to the highest bidder on the 1st November 2010 @ 12am

Current bid is at RM110 by Mr Ng Cheng Ong (LL)

Contact Ms Khor Ling Ling (013 3672001 lingling.khor@gmail.com) for more information on the auctioned ticket.

New Bidder

We have a bidder for ticket number 0001

You can still outbid the current price if you're interested.
Tickets will be sold to the highest bidder on the 1st November 2010 @ 12am

Current bid is at RM108 by Mr Eddie Ooi Eng Soon (LL)

Contact Ms Khor Ling Ling (013 3672001 lingling.khor@gmail.com) for more information on the auctioned ticket.

Poster and Acknowledgement

We're a month and a half away from our event. Tickets ARE STILL ON SALE, so hurry up!

The new posters are up, you can find these at Kiwanis Club Bangsar, Kiwanis Club Bukit Bandaraya, Hospis Malaysia and HGH Convention Centre, Sentul Kuala Lumpur

Reminder: tickets can be purchased from any one of those centres mentioned above for your convenience

The high resolution version of the poster can be downloaded by clicking here. If you would like a copy of the poster, you can download to print/publish/distribute to anyone you know. (Poster is in an A3 size paper)


We've also just included an "Acknowledgement" page to thank everyone who has contributed/made extra contributions to this charity. We sincerely appreciate all the love and support you've given to us, and we can't wait to party with all of you soon!

Much love, from Zumba Fitness Party For Charity Committee

For Auction

the ticket with the number 0001 is going on auction with a special starting bid at

RM100 

for the FIRST ticket of the bunch

any takers?

please call 013 367 2001 (Ms Khor Ling Ling)

or email lingling.khor@gmail.com

TICKETS ARE OUT!!!

Ladies and Gentlemen,

We're please and proud to announce that the tickets for Zumba Fitness® Party For Charity is finally out!!!

Just reminding everybody that it is minimum RM18/ticket, but if you're feeling very generous and charitable you can double, triple or quadruple the actual amount of the ticket.You can also buy a few tickets and give it to all your friends/family too, either way, the more the better :)

Also remember that this is a charity event, the money is all going for a good cause! Just want to thank everyone (in advance) to those who are attending, you guys make our world go round!

and below is a sample of how the ticket looks like:

Instructions:
the ticket is a sticker. you will have to cut out the top half to paste on your shirt
You'll have to bring the bottom half of the ticket on that day... The bottom half is for head counting purposes




we also just printed out handouts. So please get some copy and help us distribute to everyone you know.

this is a sample of how the hand out looks like. 

Special Guest: CONFIRMED!

We've invited a few special guest to join us for the event, and we really appreciate their participation and do join the party to support all of them too!!!

Sunny, Elva, Deno, Ezen are all joining us for the exciting event !

We're LOOKING for Sponsors!

We're looking for sponsors for this event, it can be in any form in terms of monetary/products in kind. Do help us to source out!!! 

it can be from corporate companies or personal sponsors. We appreciate your time and help. 

Sponsorship letters/additional information can be requested from Ms Khor Ling Ling - lingling.khor@gmail.com (013 367 2001)

NGO Beneficiaries

Our 3 NGO Beneficiaries are as listed,
click on the links provided below to view Acceptance Letter from the following clubs

Kiwanis Club Bukit Bandaraya (click here)
Kiwanis Club Bangsar (click here)
Hospis Malaysia (click here)

The Better Way to Connect

The official blog for Zumba Fitness® Party For Charity is now up and running.

This will be where all the latest updates and information will be posted and everything you need will be posted regularly

contact informations, ticketing information, location information are all provided and prepared for your ease.

This will also be a better way for people to keep track of the event especially for those who do not have a Facebook account.

there is no better advertisement than the word of mouth, do tell it to as many people as possible and we hope to see you guys soon. Help us make this a historical event, and we want you to be a part of it

much love, from the Zumba Fitness® Party For Charity Committee