April 26 Zumbathon at Trident Academy to support Lowcountry Autism Consortium

Up to 400 Charlestonians and nine area Zumba instructors will work up a sweat together on Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. as they participate in a Zumbathon. The three-hour, high-energy, Latin-inspired dance fitness class takes place at Trident Academy Gymnasium, 1455 Wakendaw Rd, Mt Pleasant, S.C. 29464. All proceeds benefit the Lowcountry Autism Consortium’s annual Forum on October 4th at College of Charleston.

Individuals, children and corporate sponsored teams are invited to join instructors Elizabeth Martinez Ankney, Lynda de la Rosa-Hernandez, James Johnson, Rose Marie Berberena, Skylar Stewart Clark, Marlene Cuggy, Jeanine Rouse, Aleasha Brown, Kelly Bragg who donate their time and Zumba instruction.   Registration for participants is $10.00. Students can defray their entry fee by getting pledges. The student earning the most pledges will win an iPad mini. Sign up to participate at http://lowcountryautismconsortium.org/.

Lennrd Fly, organizer of the Zumbathon said, “We wanted to find a fun way to get people out. People who Zumba are passionate about it. This will be an epic Zumba event with lots of fun for everybody. And if doing Zumba moves isn’t enough to keep every kid busy, we’ll have jump castles for more activity.” 

Food and drinks are provided by Kickin’ Chicken and Principal Financial Group to keep participants fueled up.

Event sponsors including the Principal Financial Group and Trident Academy will have give-aways and informational booths on site. Potential sponsors may call Fly or visit The LAC website to learn more about sponsoring the event.

The LAC [http://lowcountryautismconsortium.org/] is a non-profit organization which provides information and resources to people whose family members may be diagnosed with autism. Annually, the LAC holds an educational forum for families and providers who either have loved ones on the spectrum or who are therapists, teachers or caregivers. Monies raised during the Zumbathon will help underwrite the 2014 Forum.  For more information about participating in the event or sponsoring contact Fly, at 843-860-2823.