Growth of my Zumba-family

We had 38 people tonight. It just made me so, so happy to see all those beautiful faces! There were new and familar people in the crowd. I love the variety of people that we have coming. Our Zumba family is as diverse as it is awesome!! I have a lot of people who have been asking me about teaching twice a week. I would love to but I am trying to see if I can find a different venue where I could teach in the evening. I would probably charge to teach twice a week or so just because of the time and money that goes into trying to prepare and teach a successful class. How do you guys feel about that?
I have the opportunity to teach a morning class in a local kung-fu studio. I am NOT a morning person but if it is all we can get I would go for it. The class would have to be at like 6 or 6:30 am because I have a normal 9-5 job. I prefer evening classes but I'm just curious about how much interest is out there.
I just have to let you guys know how much I appreciate you. Because of your love for Zumba, your willingness to share the word and bring your friends, we have grown from a class of 2 to a class of 40. THANK YOU! I absolutely LOVE Zumba. I love the attitude, love, and energy that it brings to anyone who hears the music and feels the moves. Thank you for indulging my passion and encouraging me on even when I forget the moves. LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!

What to do?

I love how my class is growing every week. It is amazing to see familiar faces and new people every time. It makes me so excited to know that people are feeling the Zumbalove and energy! I'm getting a little sad because I'm having a REALLY difficult time getting a larger place to hold our class. As of right now we have been in the multi-purpose room at my church at it was ok, but we have definitly outgrown it! I have been in touch with many different levels of leadership in my ward/stake/region without much to show for it yet. Apparently basketball is the primary concern and priority of every single building. It's a little frustrating for me! I understand that the guys want to play basketball, and that is great, but what about the ladies? Can't ONE gym be spared for us? I've pretty much been told we can do it at 6 pm or 9 pm. (before or after basketball.) Wouldn't it be nice if basketball changed a little for us? Apparently I'm a dreamer. *sigh* I needed to vent a little. Thanks. :)

Moving onward and upward! I'm going to start approaching a few local martial arts studios to see if any of them would like to let me start a Zumba class in their facility. If I did this I would have to charge for class. Would you guys be willing to pay to attend? I love teaching my free class but I think it would be fun to teach in a better facility once or twice a week as well. I'd love any ideas or feedback that you have.

If you have been to my class before, I hope to see you again. Thank you for coming and sweating, laughing, and partying with me!!!!