Zumba Dance Guinness World Record Attempt

Zumba is the new Latin-inspired fitness and dance craze sweeping the world. as part of the national Big Dance campaign to encourage people to get active and try out all forms of dance, this exhilarating finale event is an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest Zumba Dance Class.

We are staging this ambitious event in partnership with Mytime Active. The day will start with a musical procession of Samba with Paraiso followed by demonstrations of Capoeirs, Salsa, Bollywood, Flamenco, Freez, Linedancing and Contempory by Magpie Dance.

The event takes place in the beautiful setting of The Concert Bowl at Crystal Palace Park and there will be refreshments on sale so you can really make it a fun day out for the whole family.

So would you like to be part of our record breaking team?

The ticket price is £10 or £25 for a family of four (max two adults) and any additional children pay their age (maximum £10). Why not make it even more memorable by raising sponsorship for Harris HospisCare too?! The easiest way to do this is by creating an online sponsorship page with Virgin Money Giving*.

So please encourage your family and friends to take part and help is smash the existing Guinness World Record of 2,012 dancers. We can't do it without you!

Liability - Harris HospisCare and those associated with this event are under no liability whatsoever in respect of any personal loss or injury which may be sustained in the course of this event.

Programme

Harris HospisCare is staging this event in partnership with Mytime Active.

RIGHT THROUGH THE PARK

12.30pm Brazilian carnival parade

The award-wining Paraiso School of Samba lead a parade from the park information centre to the concert platform.

CONCERT BOWL STAGE

All the performances on the concert platform stage are followed by a free taster workshop. If you like what you try why not follow it up with a Mytime Active dance class*?

• 1.00pm Pariaso School of Samba

Get up close and personal with samba kings and queens

• 1.40pm Capoeira Ceara

Experience this beautiful dance/martial art from Brazil

• 2.20pm Freez with B Supreme

Experience the newest dance craze about to hit the nation

• 2.50pm Line dancing with Primetime

A great way to join in with the festival atmosphere

• 3.30pm Flamenco with Viva Flamenco

See the professionals do it then try it yourself

• 4.10pm Bollywood with Angel Dancers

Experience this exquisite Indian dance form

TOP TERRACE STAGE

• 4.45pm Magpie Dance Company

Acclaimed Bromley-based contemporary dance company perform their new piece, created in collaboration with New Adventures.

CONCERT BOWL STAGE

• 5.30pm The Guinness World Record largest Zumba dance class attempt

This is our official Guinness World Record Attempt for the largest Zumba dance class. 

Purchase your place for the Guinness World Record largest Zumba dance class now

How to find the event

Please use public transport

• Trains - from Victoria and London Bridge to Crystal Palace
• Buses - 2, 3, 63, 122, 157, 202, 227, 249, 322, 358, 410 and 450
• Parking - limited disabled parking for people who pre-book via Harris HospisCare. Contact the fundraising team on 01689 825755 to book your space
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