Dear friends,
Today I did something that I was thinking of doing (but kept postponing) for the last six months. I cancelled my ZIN membership.
The new Zumba website is not the easiest one to navigate. But this is how it’s done:
- Log in with your instructor Username and Password at zumba.com.
- Click on the “My ZIN Account” link of your ZIN Menu.
- Select “To cancel your account, click here” link, located in the Payment Information section of the My Account Summary page.
Well the last passage contains something that I actively dislike in Zumba, so it was unlikely to stop me. “Even larger profit margin”? You got to be joking.Dear Kirill,
We are very sorry to hear that you no longer wish to be a part of ZIN. Because it is our mission to make ZIN Members successful, we would like to share some suggestions before you make your final decision.
It seems like we never have enough time to get everything done. You are not alone. But consider the fact that teaching helps you commit to a workout routine that benefits you and those around you! Even one weekly class is a perfect way to leave the stress behind.
And by taking advantage of the multiple income-generating opportunities, you can increase your profit. You can do this by re-selling Zumbawear® purchased at a discount rate, or by joining the Zumbawear® Wholesale Program for an even larger profit margin.
Interestingly, they ask you to choose one (and only one) reason for leaving and at least two things that I find useful about ZIN membership (apart from the music and choreo). Fair enough. It’s important to be more positive than negative. Anyway, I already forgot what were those two things I ticked.
My license is valid till the end of the month. After that, don’t even ask me about Zumba classes.
By cancelling your membership, you forfeit the rights granted under the ZIN Membership and License Agreement. Your classes will no longer be posted on zumba.com. You must immediately cease use of the Zumba trademarks, copyrights, logos and other Zumba marketing materials. You may not post promotional Zumba videos online, make commercial use of Zumba Fitness’ original music, or maintain a domain name containing the word Zumba.As I mentioned before, Zumba Fitness did not invent the word “zumba”. Therefore, their claims on domain names containing this word are groundless. Not that I am going to use their trademarks etc. But I plan to keep this blog where it is. Just as a memento.
I am going for the zumba basic1 training next month. Should i become a zin member? Is it worth it?
ReplyDeleteI am going for the zumba basic1 training next month. Should i become a zin member? Is it worth it?
ReplyDeleteIt depends on what you want... ZIN membership has a lot of benefits if you really committed to be a Zumba instructor. If you just want to give Zumba instructorship a go, I'd say don't rush. Get a basic training and try to find a job as an instructor. If you get a job and find that you like to (continue) teaching, you can join ZIN within a year from your training. ZIN will supply you with materials (music, videos, choreo) and allow further training but it all costs money. IMHO the specialised Zumba courses are not worth it unless you find a job that specifically requires these extra qualifications (Aqua Zumba, Zumba Kids etc.)
DeleteIf you plan on teaching right away, get the ZIN membership. However, be aware that they do not allow you to cancel within the first 6 months. I did not realize this. So, think of ZIN more as a contract (at least in the beginning). I've been trying to cancel with them for a couple months now because I opened a yoga studio and focusing on that. They have made it a huge headache for me and will not let me cancel. I feel like they are a greedy company and I do not support it. I will be teaching dance classes, but not Zumba because I don't support this type of business strategy. I felt like they weren't being completely honest with me. It should have been very clear that I was signing a contract and that I would have to pay them for 6 months. Of course it is in their fine print, but it's shady if you ask me. All they care about is getting their money for the membership. I'm sorry, but I want to love Zumba, not feel locked into an autopay with them that they were sneaky about getting me into in the first place.
ReplyDeletehello I have registered for Zumba basic 1 training but it is very far 12hours from my location and I will be not able to attend does anybody knows cancellation charges?
ReplyDeleteDue to covid unable to run classes so shouldn't be paying for something not using I am trying to cancel as had money taken out at this tough time
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ReplyDeleteWhat does it mean when they say "forfeit any affiliate fees you may have earned" what does it mean?
I have tried to cancel my zin account but they won't let me I have called them they said that they can't do it I want it canceled
ReplyDeleteDid you ever get your membership cancelled? If so, how? If not, what are you doing to combat that?
DeleteI had become a ZIN member in 2019 and haven't used it. I have found that personally zumba fitness workouts aren't right for my body. I'd rather be doing yoga. I'm going to cancel my membership today. Thank you for writing this blog post since I also agree with the statements that you mentioned about Zumba.
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