Themes

1. Getting the word out:
Try writing part of your posters in spanish. Give out passes to the members, about a week before, to invite a friend to this class.

2. Setting the Mood:
*Decorations~Use red and orange balloons. Add a few sombreros around the room where they won't be in the way.
*Attire~Wear red and orange. Encoursge your members to wear similar colors to make it look festive.

3. The Class:
*Music~Buy a latin aerobic tape or make your own. Use Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, Enrico & Julio Inglesis, Menudo. Try and use songs that everyone knows; Cuba, I like it like that and Living La Vida Loca are a good place to start. Check out music shop for additional idea.
*Moves~Lots and lots of cha chas and mambos. You can easily incorporate these moves into your class. Be sure to include a couple of conga lines around the room. Take it outside if the weather is nice. Do the Mexican hat dance.

4. Having Fun:
*Incentives~Enter, whoever brought a friend from the passes that you gave out, into a raffle for a gift certificate to a Mexican resturant.
*Games~Say different body parts in spanish and let them guess what it is.
*Refreshments~Low fat tortilla chips
*Prizes~Maracas, Spanish style fans, Sombreros