What is Zoombalicious and how is it making a difference for people of color in Pennsylvania?

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

According to the CDC, 30% of black people are physically active outside of work but all other racial and ethnic groups are in need of more physical activity.

However, a local fitness program called Zoombalicious, that adds a twist to traditional Zumba, is fighting to make a difference.

Sandra Johnson and Charisse Grayer, founders of Zoombalicious, joined us on The Spark Wednesday to discuss their program and the importance of health and wellness and sisterhood for women of color.

Zoombalicious is different from traditional Zumba, as they mainly cater to black women and primarily use hip-hop dances and music instead of Latino and reggaetón music.

Johnson said, they’ve had people who were a part of their program that lost one hundred pounds and overcame the barriers to seeking a healthier lifestyle with the support of their program’s sisterhood.

“Women sometimes have conflict; we have disagreements… So it’s important that we try our best to uplift each other and stay within that sisterhood,” Grayer said. “Amongst us black women, with history and everything, we have to do it. We have to work a little bit harder amongst ourselves just because of history, triggers and trauma within our community. So sisterhood is very important for us to try to work on that and uplift each other.”