{"id":19490,"date":"2018-08-26T20:21:42","date_gmt":"2018-08-27T01:21:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/brubakers.us\/?p=19490"},"modified":"2018-08-26T20:21:42","modified_gmt":"2018-08-27T01:21:42","slug":"zincon-recap-final-installment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brubakers.us\/?p=19490","title":{"rendered":"#ZINCON Recap &#8211; Final Installment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>August is almost over and I&#8217;m still recapping #ZINCON. It&#8217;s sad how hectic and busy the last few weeks have been. I&#8217;ve hardly had any time to catch y&#8217;all up. Anyway, we are finishing the #ZINCON recap today. No matter what. <\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/41890803330\/in\/datetaken\/\"  title=\"Untitled\"><img src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/940\/41890803330_e47833cbd9_c.jpg\" width=\"500\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We are starting the final installment with this photo because this man Jose was a true enforcer. This man made sure people did not cut any lines. Brian observed him in action several times. No one was getting away with anything. Not on his watch. <\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/43652361422\/in\/datetaken\/\"  title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/852\/43652361422_6592956313.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Next is a photo of Joel on stage with Lindsey Taylor during Latin Pop. <\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/43699402521\/in\/datetaken\/\"  title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/936\/43699402521_a61bf45c04.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I got a video too, which I posted on Facebook. I&#8217;ve since deleted it from my phone and now can&#8217;t find it on Facebook. I might have posted it on Joel&#8217;s wall, in which case, I can&#8217;t share it here anyway because of his privacy settings. I&#8217;ll have to remember to post my videos to YouTube or my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/zumbawithching\"  rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Zumba with Ching<\/a> page before deleting them so I can always find and share them. <\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/42796118815\/in\/datetaken\/\"  title=\"Untitled\"><img src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/850\/42796118815_49fc6ace91_c.jpg\" width=\"500\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lindsey&#8217;s Latin Pop master class was the best way to start the day. I felt so energized after. And then, as I was leaving, I ran into my favorite Fly Girl. Crystal was part of the Fly Girl team this year! That&#8217;s so awesome! <\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/42983191454\/in\/datetaken\/\"  title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/862\/42983191454_491c1f2e3a.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"477\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>My next session was Colombian Roots with Water Diaz. I love me some Wally! He is the nicest guy ever. Although, I must say, he taught us so many things in the two hours that he almost made my head explode. Thank heavens for the notes because I can barely remember anything. <\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/42796677745\/in\/datetaken\/\"  title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/860\/42796677745_9eb32d53fa.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a video clip from Colombian Roots.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FZumbaWithChing%2Fvideos%2F1426647650813200%2F&#038;width=500&#038;show_text=false&#038;appId=162933833794177&#038;height=280\" width=\"500\" height=\"280\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"1\" allowTransparency=\"true\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" allowFullScreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Next, I had the Best of ABBA with Kass Martin and Steve Boedt. These two are amazing by themselves but they are ridiculous together. It&#8217;s magical. <a href=\"http:\/\/brubakers.us\/?p=17525\" >I had Motown with them last year<\/a>. If you ever have an opportunity to take one of their sessions at #ZINCON (it doesn&#8217;t matter what it is), do it! I guarantee you will have a great time. Plus, they&#8217;re so inspirational. <\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/42983811864\/in\/datetaken\/\"  title=\"Untitled\"><img src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/856\/42983811864_ee1ca50b2b_c.jpg\" width=\"500\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a clip from the end of the session. <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FZumbaWithChing%2Fvideos%2F1427132397431392%2F&#038;width=500&#038;show_text=false&#038;appId=162933833794177&#038;height=893\" width=\"500\" height=\"893\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"1\" allowTransparency=\"true\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" allowFullScreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The are so exuberant and overflowing with positivity. They always fill me positive vibes. (Thanks to Kass&#8217; sister Emily for taking this next pic.)<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/28810405237\/in\/datetaken\/\"  title=\"Untitled\"><img src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/936\/28810405237_7076777752_c.jpg\" width=\"500\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Then it was time for the theme party. <\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/937\/41900166480_f7f8318b1a.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I didn&#8217;t want to pack a big costume in my suitcase so I just packed a butterfly mask and some wings and figured I would wear it with an all black outfit (tank and leggings). I knew I wanted to be more causal because I didn&#8217;t want to pack an extra pair of shoes and I had already planned to wear sneakers. Having been to these before, I wanted to be comfortable because I knew I would be on my feet for several hours. #NotMyFirstRodeo<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/43671077262\/in\/datetaken\/\"  title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/934\/43671077262_64b7bd88c0.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"257\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>My outfit actually got an upgrade when we got to #ZINCON because I picked up some Swarovski bedazzled gear (tank and leggings) at the Zumba Wear Store. So, instead of wearing the basic black tank and leggings I brought, I ended up wearing my new Swarovski gear. They were kind of expensive so I haven&#8217;t really been wearing them to workout. I&#8217;ve only worn the outfit once since I&#8217;ve been back. I was very careful when I washed them and that&#8217;s the main reason they haven&#8217;t gotten a lot of wear. I&#8217;m kind of afraid to ruin them. I don&#8217;t want to lose any crystals!   <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FZumbaWithChing%2Fvideos%2F1427140500763915%2F&#038;width=500&#038;show_text=false&#038;appId=162933833794177&#038;height=280\" width=\"500\" height=\"280\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"1\" allowTransparency=\"true\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" allowFullScreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a video of Joel getting his face painted at the theme party. <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FZumbaWithChing%2Fvideos%2F1427289017415730%2F&#038;show_text=0&#038;width=560\" width=\"500\" height=\"280\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"1\" allowTransparency=\"true\" allowFullScreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>These next set of videos are from the concert at the theme party. I got a really great spot. I was super close and could see everything and I could hear the music, which sometimes doesn&#8217;t sound the best, but was fantastic that night. <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FZumbaWithChing%2Fvideos%2F1427302894081009%2F&#038;show_text=0&#038;width=560\" width=\"500\" height=\"280\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"1\" allowTransparency=\"true\" allowFullScreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This group is called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.locosporjuana.com\/\"  rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Locos Por Juana<\/a> and they are amazing. <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FZumbaWithChing%2Fvideos%2F1427305274080771%2F&#038;show_text=0&#038;width=560\" width=\"500\" height=\"280\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"1\" allowTransparency=\"true\" allowFullScreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/brubakers.us\/?p=18946\" >We met their bass player David (topless guy on the right) on the Zumba cruise earlier this year<\/a>. He seemed really nice but probably doesn&#8217;t remember us. <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FZumbaWithChing%2Fvideos%2F1427306144080684%2F&#038;show_text=0&#038;width=560\" width=\"500\" height=\"280\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"1\" allowTransparency=\"true\" allowFullScreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>BIP (another Zumba favorite) also performed that night. <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FZumbaWithChing%2Fvideos%2F1427346210743344%2F&#038;show_text=0&#038;width=560\" width=\"500\" height=\"280\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" allowFullScreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FZumbaWithChing%2Fvideos%2F1427348397409792%2F&#038;show_text=0&#038;width=560\" width=\"500\" height=\"280\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"1\" allowTransparency=\"true\" allowFullScreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FZumbaWithChing%2Fvideos%2F1427350607409571%2F&#038;show_text=0&#038;width=560\" width=\"500\" height=\"280\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"1\" allowTransparency=\"true\" allowFullScreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FZumbaWithChing%2Fvideos%2F1427352594076039%2F&#038;show_text=0&#038;width=560\" width=\"500\" height=\"280\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" allowFullScreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Then it was back to Locos Por Juana again with <em>Yo Te Quiero Ver<\/em>. <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FZumbaWithChing%2Fvideos%2F1427361057408526%2F&#038;show_text=0&#038;width=560\" width=\"500\" height=\"280\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"1\" allowTransparency=\"true\" allowFullScreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Beto not just danced but also sang the song with them!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FZumbaWithChing%2Fvideos%2F1427376284073670%2F&#038;show_text=0&#038;width=560\" width=\"500\" height=\"280\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" allowFullScreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>That was the first time ever that I actually stayed for the entire theme party. I normally get bored and head back to the room well before the end. It was different this time. I felt so enthralled and energized by the performances. It may be partly because they played all my favorites and I was familiar with the songs. No matter the reason, this was the best theme party concert I&#8217;d ever experienced. I thought it was even better than the concert during the #ZINCON 2013 theme party and that was my favorite theme party of all time.  <\/p>\n<p>The only disappointing thing for me was that my phone ran out of battery well before the theme party concert ended. So when I ran into Derek Hamilton (BIP) on my way back to the room, I couldn&#8217;t get a selfie with him. I did get a hug and kiss on the cheek, though. <\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/41900224440\/in\/datetaken\/\"  title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/937\/41900224440_9c6b1d670b.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also, Joel wasn&#8217;t the only one who got his makeup done. I did, too. You can&#8217;t see it very well in this photo but they gave me fake eyelashes and glitter all over. <\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ching\/41909080750\/in\/datetaken\/\"  title=\"Untitled\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/933\/41909080750_a6dfa2d344.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" alt=\"Untitled\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The next morning I was up bright and early for my Latin Urban session with Jhon Gonzalez. I saved it for last because I wanted to remember everything. <\/p>\n<p>That pretty much wraps up #ZINCON 2018. I think I have one more post about Orlando but that&#8217;s pretty much it. Sorry it took forever to get caught up. We are almost there. Check back soon for the next update. GNG. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>August is almost over and I&#8217;m still recapping #ZINCON. It&#8217;s sad how hectic and busy the last few weeks have been. I&#8217;ve hardly had any time to catch y&#8217;all up. Anyway, we are finishing the #ZINCON recap today. No matter what. 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