Ready to work (out) — even on a weekend — for Zumba!

MANILA, Philippines - While most employees would request for either lunch or dinner out, beach outing or nature tripping as their reward for hard work, workers of Southeast Asia’s leading manufacturer of commercial and automotive polyuretahane foam products, the RGC Foam Group, chose to work harder and burn more in a “fitness-party” via the world’s most popular dance-fitness program — Zumba!

And dance to fitness they did during the “Uratex Night Fever,” where around 500 employees gathered and donned their most comfortable and colorful aerobic and Zumba outfits on the basketball court of company-owned Ronac Art Center in Greenhills North, San Juan City.

“This is the second time our staff has gathered for lung-busting yet fun Zumba exercises as part of the company’s fitness program for its employees,” shares Peachy Cheng-Medina, managing director of Uratex Philippines, Inc.

The night saw the popular Colombian dance craze powered up by Latin-inspired music that perfectly complemented the energetic and graceful moves of licensed Zumba fitness instructors courtesy of the Brewing Point Dance Studio.

“We are delighted to see that this year’s number of attendees has increased to more than 100,” says Kristie Enriquez, licensed Zumba fitness instructor of Brewing Point Dance Studio. “It is inspiring to see people with common interests coming together in a party environment and doing creative and joyful movements because Zumba is really an exercise in disguise.”

Natividad Cheng, chief executive officer of the RGC Foam Group, was happy to witness the camaraderie and unity of the employees as they did the combined choreographic moves that involved a mix of meringue, salsa, cumbia, reggaeton, belly dancing, and hip-hop.

Pinky Cheng-Rosagas, finance director of the RGC Foam Group, on the other hand, sashayed and moved to her heart’s delight together with the inspired employees who likewise moved and grooved to  the pulsating beat of the music.

The high spirits and smiles of people during the workout helped them release endorphins — or the so-called “happy cells” that improve overall mood and energy levels of individuals.

The event was hosted by Madelle Enriquez-Paltu-ob, also a licensed Zumba fitness instructor from Brewing Point Dance Studio.