New Zealand won over Australia in voting flavour Zumba instructor.
Amelia Tan-Makhmalchi voted Australia and New Zealand flavour instructor 2014.
Amelia, a Malaysia born Chinese who has been living in New Zealand since 1995. With a folk dance background. She teaches
Zumba four days a week under the Public Fitness and Wellbeing Trust.
As a migrant, she understands not everyone has much to go around and only asked participants to pay a small fraction to
cover the hiring hall. At first she teaches twice a week and only had a small number of students the number grew to
between 40 to 80 students per class. What she had created as simply a Zumba class has become something more amazing. To
her surprise, females, who came to Zumba, began to bring their family, husband, mother, and children this was not what
she expected.
She realised that people started forming friendships and especially for those who are new to Auckland or the country.
They met new friends and gained confidence through the Zumba evening class by interacting with other people. A unique
extended family where people belong.
As one of the participants who has attended Public Fitness and Wellbeing Trust Zumba for 20 months described how he had
become more confident, cheeky and better health. He credited, all these to his flavour Zumba instructor Amelia
Tan-Makhmalchi " thanks to my instructors and all the people and kids dancing together with me. I am feeling blessed
with Amelia Tan-Makhmalchi ".
Public Fitness and Wellbeing Trust are a not for profit organisation. We run Zumba classes for local people to ensure an
affordable and accessible Zumba class are possible. Here is the timetable
Every Monday 7.00pm - 8.00pm Northcote Intermediate School
Every Tuesday 7.00pm – 8.00pm, Massey University Recreation Centre
Every Tuesday 7.15pm - 8.15pm New Lynn Community Centre
Every Wednesday 7.00pm - 8.00pm Northcote Intermediate School
Every Friday 7.00pm - 8.00pm Target Road Primary School
Children under 16 and adults, who are over 65 are free. First-timers are free too, looking forward seeing you all.
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