Ron Antonio, the country’s Zumba King and former Wiseguys member, is preparing for the country’s largest Zumba dance event, which will take place on December 1 at Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon City.
The annual event, held under Antonio’s trademark Zayaw Pilipinas, brings together zumba and dance instructors from all around the country.
Antonio successfully hosted a jam-packed event last year, and in 2018, he organized a historic Zumba event in Pili, Camarines Sur, which gathered 14,000 attendees and was certified by Guinness World Records as the largest zumba class ever.
“I’m quite enthusiastic about the forthcoming Zumba event. It not only emphasizes Zumba, but also encourages a healthy lifestyle and a sense of community. Our zumba and dance instructors deserve recognition for their enthusiasm and energy. Zumba is everywhere,” Antonio said.
Antonio’s purpose is to promote Zumba as a form of fitness since he feels that health is wealth. Aside from the health benefits, zumba is also a place where you can meet new people and have fun.
He created the brand Zayaw Pilipinas in November 2015 as a music album, not realizing that 9 years later it would blossom into a full-fledged fitness program.
Antonio is the first and only Filipino zumba instructor and recording artist to record and release zumba-inspired OPM albums, including Zayaw Pilipinas in 2016, Pinas Zayaw in 2018, Pinas Zayaw Remix in 2020, and Zayaw Remix in 2021.
On December 1, the singer and dancer will release his latest EP Zayaw Mundo. The event will also include the Grand Zayaw Parade, in which all zumba groups will walk, dance, and parade in their colorful, glittering, festive costumes.
“The difference is that I use my own music for all of my zumba events, as well as my Zumba Fitness program. I wrote all of the songs, and as an artist, I believe I should be innovative. I am also pleased that several of these songs were used on TikTok,” he ended.
