I was very disappointed when we had to switch on to DLP learning as it meant that all the ASA’s would have to be canceled for the remaining semester; which also included Zumba. Zumba at school was something I enjoyed a lot, it helped me physically and also mentally. I was able to relieve my mind off stress and I think also helped me with creativity. As a Kandyan dancer, Zumba helps me to remove the barriers of sticking to a particular style and engage in freestyle dancing. Even though I enjoy Kandyan dancing, I always liked Zumba due to these reasons. There was no particular costume or dress code, no particular type of music or dance steps, which made it all the more interesting. At the same time, it is a very tiring task to dance continuously for more than 60 minutes. Continuing Zumba lessons was one of my goals for DP2 but under the current circumstances, I couldn’t continue it at school. I, therefore, tried adopting a workout routine at home and went for weekly runs with my father.  But as we are nearing our final exams, I have been getting more revision work and I found it hard to allocate time for my exercises. So I decided to complete my workout sessions at home which would reduce the time for traveling to a gym or to an outdoor walking path.

Since I enjoy dancing, I thought it would be a good idea to continue Zumba at home, which also ensures that I wouldn’t miss out or postpone these sessions. I started with dancing to random upbeat songs for about 30 mins every other day. Currently, I have my own playlist ready for dancing and spend about 45 minutes on it. This aids me to forget all the stresses at school and exams and truly enjoy myself while also burning some calories. Since this is done in addition to my weekly dancing classes, I think it provides me with sufficient exercise and energy for my daily activities.

Learning outcomes:

• Identify strengths and develop areas for growth.
• Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken, developing new skills in the process.