About Us
MEET RITA
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A native of Accra, Ghana, Rita Addico Cohen has been dancing (and singing) all her life. Thanks to her extraordinary performing and teaching skills, Rita is in high demand all over the Mid-Atlantic region as an African Dance and Zumba® Fitness instructor, and Zumba® Jammer™, presenting in, and teaching for conferences, retreats, parties, and other celebrations/events, in addition to her own classes. She loves what Dance & Fitness has done for her and is passionate about sharing those benefits with YOU!
Rita also uses her talents to give back to the community, helping to raise over $30,000 for local causes. She is the Founder and Artistic Director of TACA, the 501 (c)(3) nonprofit Tidewater African Cultural Alliance that seeks to bring African culture to the Hampton Roads region. Rita has also developed and travels to offer I <3 Afrobeats! workshops. She is the recipient of the 2022 Zumba Fitness Humanitarian Award.
With two music degrees (B.A. in Classical Music, University of Virginia; M.M. in Classical Voice Performance, Manhattan School of Music); a first degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do; several years of dance instruction (Ballet, Jazz, Ballroom, Belly Dance); a professional 15-year performing career; and a mastery of 10 languages - including Spanish, Rita's classes and style are truly unique!
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Rita is a certified American Fitness & Aerobics Association (AFAA) certified Group Fitness Instructor, who makes continuing education a priority, so that she can keep up with all the latest fitness trends to make sure you are getting fun, yet effective classes. She is licensed in several fitness and Zumba® formats and is currently offering:
- Zumba® Fitness: The international Dance Fitness format that is Latin based, but takes you on a dance fitness tour around the world in one hour. Leave your passport at home and join Rita on the Dance Floor!
- African HEAT (Healthy Energetic Authentic Transformation) Dance Fitness: Come experience Rita's own creation, using African Dance moves to an all African playlist in each class.
Rita is also a National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) certified Fitness Nutrition counselor and can help you become fitter inside and out, with private Nutritional Counseling.
CLASS SCHEDULE
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CLASS SCHEDULE
All classes are currently being offered virtually on Zoom, with Saturday mornings also offered in person*.
*Zumba® will be offered in person AND virtually from the VA Beach Physical Therapy & Wellness Ctr., located at 2126 Great Neck Square Shopping Ctr. in VA Beach, VA 23454
If your schedule does not allow you to join Rita live/in person, you can still enjoy Rita's recorded Zumba® and African HEAT Dance Fitness classes for up to 24 hours after the class time - just let her know!
MONDAY
Zumba® 9-10 AM EST
Afrobeats Dance 6:30-7:30 pm
(In Person)
TUESDAY
Zumba® 6:30-7:30 PM EST
THURSDAY
African HEAT 6:30-7:30 PM EST
FRIDAY
Zumba® 9-10 AM EST
SATURDAY*
Zumba® 9-10 AM EST