Greta

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Greta

Since my childhood I was very much into the dance and sports all my time. Since I was 6-7 years old I started from Ballroom Dancing. Later, after trying Rhythmic Gymnastics at 8 years old I fell in love with this sport and stayed for another 8 years. Then at 16, with all my love for dance and experience in gymnastics I made it to one of the best Basketball Cheerleading groups in the world – Leaderdance (then known as Žalgiris Dance Team). For four years I had been dancing for Basketball team „Žalgiris“, then for another 6 seasons in Klaipeda city Basketball team „Neptūnas“. During the summer seasons - during the games of the National Basketball Team of Lithuania. Together with the team I visited many countries and danced at different basketball evens and competitions – European and World Championships, All Start Games, Euroleague Final Four and other. Later I decided to go study abroad, but managed to continue to dance in the team and fly in for the main games of the season. During my degree years I had been dancing Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop in my University‘s dance team. After a first year I was picked to take a Head Choreographer position.

When the time has come to leave my cheerleading squad in Lithuania and let new generaton take the place I stopped all my dancing journey. However, after less than a year I understood that I still have a lot of passion for dance and that I should continue in some way. Once in a while I danced during the basketball games, but more often was a part of the team as a choreographer for new routines.

After realising that I miss sports and dancing, I decided to try Zumba which seemed like a mix of both. One practice was enough to understand that this is what I want to do next in my fitness journey. In early 2018 I went to New Zealand to get licensed by Australian instructor Jarrod Tucker and from January am a ZIN (Zumba Instructor Network) member with the ability to spread Zumba love in Lithuania. What I love the most about Zumba is that it is a combination of both fitness and dance, which makes it easy to enjoy and sweat to these amazing rhythms. More importantly when I see the smiles and love for this fitness style in faces of members of the class I feel motivated to bring new songs and dances and also to improve my skills. My journey with Zumba started on the highest note of joy and I am happy to welcome anyone willing to join my classes and spread the Zumba love together!