Salsabor Dance Studio has risen from the ashes of February's devastating Civic fire and invited Canberrans to zumba for a good cause.
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The company has announced a zumbathon to raise money to rebuild their shattered studio, which was severely damaged in last month's fire.
Co-owner Andrea Paez-Warner was in the US when she heard the news.
''We lost everything,'' she said. ''It was our studio, a second home for me and my sister as well as our visitors and students.
''The first time we went in it was pretty heartbreaking. We had a good cry.''
In one of the first pictures from inside the damaged Sydney building since the fire, the extent of the damage has been made clear, with blackened walls and mangled furniture plain to see.
But Ms Paez-Warner said spirits were high. Salsabor has reopened in a temporary location and dance classes have finally been able to begin again.
In addition, they have asked Canberrans to join them in a zumbathon, to raise money for their studio and to show they have not been knocked on their backs.
''Zumba has become a worldwide phenomenon. It is awesome fun and you really do get a great workout. It's the only exercise I do,'' Ms Paez-Warner said.
''I love it, absolutely love it. I've been teaching it overseas and my oldest student overseas is 91 years old. Anyone can do it.''
For those who don't know, she said zumba was different styles of latin music put to easy dance steps that people can follow.
Ms Paez-Warner said she and her sister Raquel had been overwhelmed by the support they had received from the public.
''It's just amazing. I've only cried twice, once when the fire happened and then again after the wave of support and love from our students, supporters and the community in general,'' she said.
''We're very lucky to be part of such a great community.''
■ The zumbathon will be held on Saturday at the Italo Australian Club in Forrest. Registrations start at 10am.