JANUARY 11, 2026
LIFE TIME FITNESS, BRIDGEWATER, NJ
MADE MAGNIFICENT WORKSHOP: 12:30-2:00 PM
MASTERCLASS: 3-5 PM
Loretta Bates is a Zumba® Education Specialist who has been teaching Zumba® classes for over 15 years in over 100 countries, and now she's coming to New Jersey for a special workshop and masterclass! So, come do something good for your MIND, BODY, and SOUL!
It has been proven that when you dance there are positive endorphins released in your body, which improve mood and actually make you happy…BUT dancing in unison with others around you actually multiply these benefits even more! Experience what makes Loretta so special in the Zumba community and learn to celebrate the magnificent you!
"Made Magnificent: The Unveiling of You” is a 90-minute inspiring and transformative seminar designed to help you discover your true self, uncover your inherent beauty, and embrace your unique qualities. Through a series of introspective exercises, topics, and interactive sections, you will be guided on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth. This emotional experience will empower you to recognize your worth, harness your potential, and embark on a path to becoming the best version of yourself, celebrating your magnificence in all its forms!
About Your Hosts
Cristina Elizabeth Córdoba, aka CC, hails from Queens, NY, & was raised a Jersey girl. Her heritage as a Colombian & Puerto Rican woman is integral to who she is today & has inspired her journey as an artist, designer, dancer, actor, singer, writer, wellness professional, & business woman. With roots in journalism & a career spent between the two worlds of art & marketing, she now has married the two in what finally feels like home.
My Queendom, is a space to feel safe, informed, empowered, & inspired while becoming a part of a community dedicated to women's holistic wellness. Here, YOUR voice, your health, and overall well-being matter. When you see the domain
myqueendom.com, the hope is that you will see yourself as the "my" in building a queendom of your own. Every woman deserves to be the leading lady of her life, to own that throne.
CC loves Hip Hop & Afro Beat, has been hosting Zumba masterclasses for several years, and has a background in development & events having worked for companies such as The New York Times, Sony, Disney, & the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Her passion in life is helping people to live their best Q lives.
A top-rated fitness PRO since 2009, Lloyd Mangaroo, Jr., aka Starboy, is known for his exuberant spirit, unquenchable energy, and love of diverse rhythms. Lloyd is a ZIN™ Member of Zumba, holding licenses in Zumba® Basic, Zumba® Toning, and Aqua Zumba®. A well-rounded health and fitness expert, Lloyd incorporates all aspects of wellness and fitness of body, mind, and soul into every class. Lloyd currently teaches waitlisted classes at Life Time in Bridgewater and Crunch Green Brook.
Lloyd loves Hip Hop and hails from Brooklyn. He spent his early career in the Air Force, eventually becoming Captain. With his structured background, he is known in the wellness industry as someone you can count on and who is a phenomenal leader.
In addition, Lloyd is an engineer and works in management for a manufacturing company, overseeing a large team. He is also CEO of his own real estate development firm, Elohim Partners. His belief is that Elohim, or God, provides for our needs and calls us to meet one another's needs. This is a philosophy Lloyd employs across all his endeavors.