WHAT'S ZUMBA?? Let's face it, working out can be healthy, rewarding and beneficial. ZUMBA IS AN EXHILARATING EXPERIENCE!! Why? I promise.you will love it!!!
Zumba Boys North East is run by Chris Pentland and classes are instructed by Riccardo Cultrera who is there to spread positive energy, health and fitness to people in the North East and abroad...with dance-focused routines and upbeat music. Working out can be lots of things, but it's never been known to be an exhilarating experience…UNTIL NOW!.... THAT'S WHAT I SAID .....EXHILARATING!! The Zumba®
program fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program that will blow you away. Our goal is simple: We want you to want to work out, to love working out, to get hooked. Zumba® Fanatics achieve long-term benefits while experiencing an absolute blast in one exciting hour of calorie-burning, body-energizing, awe-inspiring movements meant to engage and captivate for life! The routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat. Add some Latin flavor and international zest into the mix and you've got a Zumba® class! In the past years, the Zumba® program has become nothing short of a revolution, spreading like wildfire, and positioning itself as the single most influential movement in the industry of fitness. Because it's the best party around!!!! HISTORY
Celebrity fitness trainer, "Beto" Perez, stumbled upon the concept of Latin-inspired dance-fitness in his native Cali, Colombia in the mid-‘90s. TODAY
Having an extensive background in Latin music, performing and teaching (Salsa, Merengue, Reggaeton, ChaCha, Bachata and Cumbia) my Zumba classes are always great fun with music you won't hear at your other regular regional classes. My dance-focused routines will have you leaving the class rosy cheeked, out of breath but with a huge smile on your face.... and absolutely loving yourself. The music you'll dance to will make you feel great and I guarantee even if it's in Spanish you'll be making up your own words at the next class. My music is upbeat, with booming beats and rhythms straight from Latin America, it's all about the music!! After years of studying and travelling to far flung places I decided to get a new hobby, little did realise it would change my life. A few years a ago I was introduced to the world of Salsa, sounds innocuous? Well a simple Tuesday night dance class grew into a full blown obsession and now has taken over my life. I travel all over the Uk and the world to dance and now perform and teach salsa on a regular basis. I currently own and run the biggest salsa night ("SalSeduce") in Newcastle every Tuesday night where I teach on a regular basis. I am a fully qualified personal trainer and naturally, now Zumba has stolen the show. So if you're bored of your mundane work-out, or looking to boost your confidence and feel great...If you want go home buzzing, excited about your next class totally forgetting you've done a full workout...then come and join the classes with Chris and Zumba Boys North East.. Change your Body, Change your Life
ZUMBA CLASSES COST £5
17/06/2026
Zumbathon® for Maggie’s Newcastle!
We are not far away from the upcoming Zumbathon® for Maggie’s Newcastle! We have:
🕺 10 awesome Zumba® Instructors
🎷 Live Saxophonist Wayne on Sax there to get the pre dance vibes spot on!
🎟️ Raffle prizes for everything from theatre tickets, to exercise classes, afternoon teas and acupuncture - and everything in between.
📸 Official event pictures being taken by award-winning photographer Richard Hanley.
👕 Zumba® Wear UK Pop-up shop
🟠 And, an amazing charitable cause Maggie’s Newcastle.
🎵 Then there’s also fresh music, singalong classics and the hottest new choreography.
This will be an amazing event and we would absolutely love to see you there - come alone or bring a friend (or a few), either way this will be an event to remember!
If you have any questions do not hesitate to ask. Just follow the link and join us on the dance floor! 🧡
Your Instructors x
11/06/2026
Only 4 spaces left! Who wants in?
04/06/2026
LAST FEW TICKETS AVAILABLE!
This Sunday!
Zumba® Masterclass with Bechir Ben Dhief
🗓 Sunday 7 June 2026
🕓 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 St. James’ & St. Basil’s Church Hall, Newcastle
One of Zumba®’s most highly respected International Presenters is coming to Newcastle as part of his World Tour! Expect incredible energy, amazing choreography and an unforgettable atmosphere.
Happy to announce that Graziano Di Prima is coming back to Newcastle!
🗓 Wednesday 8th July 2026
🕡 6:30PM – 8PM
📍 St. James’ & St. Basil’s Church Hall, Fenham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 9EJ
✨ 2 workshops
✨ Suitable for all levels
✨ No partner needed
✨ Plenty of opportunities for photos!
Graziano will be teaching TWO completely different styles to last time.
💚Early Bird £45 if booked and paid by Sunday 7th June
🤍£25 deposit option available
❤️£55 from Monday 8th June
Spaces are limited and expected to go quickly!
📩 Contact me to book
Riccardo x
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11/05/2026
It’s heartwarming that Mental Health Awareness week falls on my birthday week.
Losing my mother on my 40th birthday has scarred me for life. My mental health really took a decline.
But hear me out, and how the power of Zumba® really did save my life….
This year’s theme is Take Action……because awareness matters, but action can change lives.
Over the last year, I’ve learned more than ever that mental health isn’t something you “fix” overnight. Some weeks are heavier than others.
Through some of the hardest moments, dance movement and exercise have given me a distraction, a release, a sense of connection and sometimes simply a reason to keep showing up. Even on the days when my mind felt overwhelmed, the dance floor became a place where I could breathe again.
Movement really does help. Not because it makes everything magically disappear, but because it reminds us we’re still here, still fighting, still capable of joy. It releases more serotonin and dopamine than antidepressants! FACT!
So this week, I’m taking action for my mental health in the way I know best… by moving. And I’d love you to join me. 💃🕺
• Wednesday at 6:30pm
Birthday Masterclass for Macmillan Cancer Support at St. James’ & St. Basil’s Church Hall, Fenham 💚
This class means even more to me this year. Being able to dance together whilst raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support, a charity that helps so many families through incredibly difficult times…feels very special, doesn’t it?
NEWCASTLE!
Dance with Italian Latin Champion Graziano Di Prima in an exclusive 90-minute group class as part of his UK tour.
🗓 Wed 15 April 2026
🕡 6:30–8PM
📍 St James’ & St Basil’s Church Hall, Fenham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 9EJ
⭐ Open to all levels
👥 Under 16s must attend with an adult & have some previous dance experience
🎟 Early Bird £45 (£20 deposit)
🎟General Admission £55 from 16 March 2026
⚠️ Limited spaces
📩 DM / contact me to book
Riccardo x
24/01/2026
‼️NEW! Tuesday Fit Club‼️
Introducing Tuesday Fit Club — a brand-new community fitness offering designed to keep you moving, strong and feeling great without rising gym costs.
💃 Dance. 💪 Strength. 🤝 Community.
That’s what it’s all about.
🗓 Launching Tuesday 3 February
🕕 6:00pm
📍 Gosforth Academy
Tuesday Fit Club will run as short courses, each focusing on a different training style — bringing variety, choice and affordable fitness to the community.
🔁 Formats throughout the year include:
Zumba® Toning • Zumba+ Lift™️ • CIRCL Mobility™️ • Zumba Gold® • STRONG Nation® • Zumba® Sentao • Zumba® Step • Cardio by Riccardo
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🟣 FIRST COURSE ANNOUNCED
4-Week ZUMBA® TONING Course
🗓 Starts Tuesday 3 February
🕕 6:00pm
📍 Gosforth Academy
💷 £17 course / £5 PAYG
👥 Limited spaces available at this special price — message me to book!
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