Zumba by Jasmine Webb https://padlet.com/jas_webb/5ddx1zo5k81x en-us 2017-03-01 17:34:01 UTC 2025-11-14 15:32:40 UTC hello@padlet.com jas_webb https://padlet.com/jas_webb/5ddx1zo5k81x/wish/157185555 2017-03-01 21:34:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jas_webb/5ddx1zo5k81x/wish/157185555 Why is Zumba popular? jas_webb https://padlet.com/jas_webb/5ddx1zo5k81x/wish/157791169 Fun and effective method of fitness that aims to bring people together to work out in a happy environment.]]> 2017-03-04 17:10:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jas_webb/5ddx1zo5k81x/wish/157791169 Evidence jas_webb https://padlet.com/jas_webb/5ddx1zo5k81x/wish/157791583 - Participated in the Zumba class.
- Created an online questionnaire for the pupils who attended the class to answer.
- Interview with the 2 males who attended the class. 

]]> 2017-03-04 17:17:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jas_webb/5ddx1zo5k81x/wish/157791583 Angle and Issues jas_webb https://padlet.com/jas_webb/5ddx1zo5k81x/wish/157792264 - Interested in why less males than females attended the class.
- Zumba is portrayed as more of a feminine fitness style because of its relation to dance.
- Gender and Feminism]]> 2017-03-04 17:30:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jas_webb/5ddx1zo5k81x/wish/157792264 Judith Butler jas_webb https://padlet.com/jas_webb/5ddx1zo5k81x/wish/157792692 She argues that your sex comes paired with gender (masculinity or femininity) which creates desire towards one another. Choosing to use your gender and flaunt it is considered an achievement.  

This relates to the theory that gender is a type of performance. We are unaware of our performativity so having to perform out of this zone of comfort feels unnatural. Furthermore it disrupts the gender binary. ]]> 2017-03-04 17:35:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jas_webb/5ddx1zo5k81x/wish/157792692 Questionnaire Findings of the 20 pupils jas_webb https://padlet.com/jas_webb/5ddx1zo5k81x/wish/157793131 - 50% of pupils think Zumba isn't masculine
- 85% of pupils think that men would find Zumba fun if they attended
- 5 female pupils said they would work harder in class if more males attended 
- 1 out of 2 males said they prefer working out on their own 

]]> 2017-03-04 17:41:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jas_webb/5ddx1zo5k81x/wish/157793131 jas_webb https://padlet.com/jas_webb/5ddx1zo5k81x/wish/157847820 2017-03-05 15:12:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jas_webb/5ddx1zo5k81x/wish/157847820 What is Zumba? jas_webb https://padlet.com/jas_webb/5ddx1zo5k81x/wish/159443096 - Dance Fitness Program
- Involves dance and aerobic movements 
- Performed to energetic music]]> 2017-03-11 16:30:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jas_webb/5ddx1zo5k81x/wish/159443096 jas_webb https://padlet.com/jas_webb/5ddx1zo5k81x/wish/159443539 WHERE?
Hillmorton Community Centre
Rugby, Warwickshire.
WHEN?
Sunday 12th February 2017
WHO?
20 pupils who attend Christine Anderson Theatre School.
18 females and 2 males.

]]> 2017-03-11 16:35:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jas_webb/5ddx1zo5k81x/wish/159443539 Reasons for why the pupils attended the class jas_webb https://padlet.com/jas_webb/5ddx1zo5k81x/wish/159443633 - Fun
- Fitness
- Socialising]]> 2017-03-11 16:36:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jas_webb/5ddx1zo5k81x/wish/159443633 Bibliography jas_webb https://padlet.com/jas_webb/5ddx1zo5k81x/wish/159443814 Ganutlett, D. (1998). Judith Butler. [Online] Available at: http://www.theory.org.uk/ctr-butl.htm [Accessed: 8th March 2017]

Butler, J. (1997) 'Performative Acts and Gender Constitution: An essay in Phenomenology and Feminist Theory, in Conboy, K. Medina, N. and Stanbury, S. (eds.) Writing on the Body: Female Empowerment and Feminist Theory. New York: Columbia University Press, pp. 401-418.

Dontatelli, J. (2016). Should men do Zumba?.[online] Livestrong.com. Available at: http://www.livestrong.com/article/508134-how-to-do-zumba-at-home/ [Accessed: 5th March 2017]

Shaw, Y. (2012). Zumba is a hit but is it Latin?. [Online] Pop Culture. Available at: http://www.npr.org/2012/03/05/147818919/zumbas-a-hit-but-is-it-latin [Accessed: 1st March 2017]
]]> 2017-03-11 16:40:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jas_webb/5ddx1zo5k81x/wish/159443814 Interview Findings of the 2 males that attended jas_webb https://padlet.com/jas_webb/5ddx1zo5k81x/wish/159443829 - Fun and effective way to keep fit 
- Very challenging 
- Both males who hadn't done Zumba before felt out of their element at times
- Bothered about wanting to impress 
- Felt energised and exhausted

]]> 2017-03-11 16:40:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jas_webb/5ddx1zo5k81x/wish/159443829 Summary jas_webb https://padlet.com/jas_webb/5ddx1zo5k81x/wish/159519886 My research suggests that Zumba has a feminine style that doesn't appeal to males like it does females. This may have been the main reason why more women attended the class, even despite the benefits men would get if they participated. ]]> 2017-03-12 19:05:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jas_webb/5ddx1zo5k81x/wish/159519886