Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Nadine Diaz, Attorney At Law
Attorney Nadine Diaz Steps Up and Donates A New State-of-the-Art Dance Floor to FlavaFitness Studio
FlavaFitness Studio, one of the leading Zumba® fitness studios in the greater Tampa area, is known for playing host to many revolutionary fitness moves on their dance floor. However one member of the studio is about to perform a maneuver no one ever thought possible: an accident attorney spending thousands of dollars to prevent her fellow members from getting injured.


Attorney Nadine Diaz, a longtime member and Zumba® enthusiast at FlavaFitness Studo, is donating $15,000 to rip out the existing traditional floating wooden studio floor so it can be re-engineered with new Actiflex Stadium flooring. This state-of-the-art new flooring system is designed to lessen the impact of today’s jam-based dance fitness moves by transferring the energy of strike impacts to the flooring and away from vulnerable bones and joints.

“I’ve been dancing and shaking my booty at FlavaFitness for years, and the classes there have brought so much fulfillment to my life,” said Diaz. “FlavaFitness is such a huge part of the basic fabric of old Tampa, and I’m thrilled to be able to help my friends continue to improve their health and wellbeing, while protecting their bodies at the same time.”

New Flooring Type at FlavaFitness -- Actiflex Stadium Flooring

The new studio flooring at FlavaFitness will be outfitted with 1,600 sq-ft of Actiflex stadium flooring. Designed and manufactured by Boen Sport Floors, Actiflex stadium is an area elastic sports floor where the boards are installed on top of a shock absorption foam. This foam inlay, combined with the Actiflex spruce hardwood and engineered wood layering, distributes the energy of the fitness maneuvers throughout the surfacing. Actiflex Stadium flooring has been tested in accordance of EN14904 and meets the requirements of all five test elements and achieves the highest Type A4 classification. EN14904 testing measures shock absorption, deformation, friction, ball bounce, and rolling load.

Jeni J, owner of FlavaFitness, is elated about having the new low-impact protective flooring installed at her studio. “Beyond improving the health of our members, Flava is simply about using the emotion and excitement of dance to improve one’s self image and overall lifestyle. This new protective flooring is going to help my members dance their butts off like never before, while helping to protect them from injuries which cause them to take time away from the studio. It’s a win-win for everyone!,” said Jeni J.

FlavaFitness is a no-contract, no-fee dance fitness studio committed to featuring the hottest dance and fitness formats in the industry. The objective of the studio is to provide the community with an alternative to traditional fitness centers that focuses on improving members’ health, self-esteem, and overall lifestyle. FlavaFitness is open 7 days a week with over 50 diverse classes per week. For more info, call 888-478-6455. And visit FlavaFitnessStudio.com

Attorney Nadine Diaz is a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer and the managing partner of the law firm Darrigo, Diaz & Jimenez. Established in 1999, DDJ is deep rooted in the old Tampa community, providing legal services for victims of auto accidents, slip and falls, criminal defense, sinkhole claims, and all personal injuries. For more information on the law firm of Darrigo, Diaz & Jimenez, please call 813-877-5548. And visit DDJLawFirm.com

Friday, June 17, 2011

Zumba® Fitness Program provides relief to victims of apartment fire disaster



Tampa, FL, June 17, 2011 - FlavaFitness Studio

Local Zumba Instructor and resident of The Commons Apartments reaches out to the community to host a Zumba Bash in order to raise funds for the 15 families affected and provide awareness to other residents.

With a focus on fun and providing a party like atmosphere, Zumba® Fitness is the world’s largest – and most successful – dance-fitness program. This Latin inspired fitness party has set many industry trends and given a new meaning to the word “fitness”. These trends range from a complete clothing line to a full production Fitness Concert and even a Wii Video Game. But one trend that has meant the most to everyone involved is the trend of bringing people together for a good cause. Due to its fun nature, huge support by the people who participate in the program, and low overhead; Zumba classes and events have become a very successful fundraising tool. With over 100,000 instructors around the world funds have been raised for almost every cause.

So there is no surprise that when the news of a tragedy (like the apartment fire on the morning of June 14, 2011) hits the local Zumba community, they immediately begin to unite and coordinate charitable events. Firefighters were still on the scene fighting the blaze while Tampa Zumba Instructors and their students began networking to collect donations. “When I saw the fire I immediately knew I needed to plan a Zumba event to raise money for the victims,” said Jeni J, Zumba Instructor, owner of FlavaFitness Studio (a dance-fitness studio specializing in the Zumba Fitness program) and resident of The Commons. Within 24 hours donations were being collected and a Zumba Bash was scheduled.

It is the hopes of Jeni J and Debbie Fernandez (Community Manager of The Commons Apartment Homes) to raise funds for the 15 families who have lost their homes and all of their belongings while bringing the community together to lift the spirits for all residents who were a witness to it. Open to the public, the 2 hour dance-fitness party will also include educational information for residents and a toy drive for the children. It will be an outdoor event sure to be great fun for the entire family. Additional donations from members the Tampa Bay community who don’t wish to participate in the dance-fitness party may be brought to the event. The families directly affected consists of 14 adult women, 14 adult men, 6 female children ages 2 months – 17 years, 8 male children ages 3 – 17 years.

Date: Saturday, June 25th
Time: 9am – 11am
Location: The Commons Apartment Homes
3408 Lancaster Court
Tampa, Fl 33614
Price: $10 minimum donation
Mail Checks to: FlavaFitness Studio
3744 W Lambright Ave B
Tampa, FL 33614

Monday, May 9, 2011

FFS partners with GalTime and The Daily Buzz Morning Show

Tampa, FL, May 9, 2011 - FlavaFitness Studio (www.FlavaFitnessStudio.com) a dance and fitness studio featuring a variety of fun and unique formats, announces it’s partnership with GalTime (www.galtime.com) an online magazine for women.

For more than a dozen years, the team at GalTime has been writing and producing dynamic text and video content for television and the Internet. We know what Gals want to see and read when it comes to health, beauty, fashion, family, career, money and a whole lot more. Their videos and articles are contemporary, informative, thought-provoking and fun! GalTime prides itself on providing quality content to women around the world. They have developed relationships and partnerships with some of the most renowned experts in the fields that impact your life on a daily basis. In order to bring you the best content, they have formed strategic partnerships with Fisher Communications and the nationally syndicated morning show, The Daily Buzz. GalTime is regularly featured on The Daily Buzz which airs in high-definition in more than 165 markets across the country. Fisher Communications, Inc. is a Seattle-based communications company that owns and operates 13 full power television stations, 7 low power television stations, and 8 radio stations in the western United States. The Company also owns and operates Fisher Interactive Network, its online division which includes over 125 online sites.

As a partner with GalTime, FFS now has its very own profile page (http://galtime.com/business-directory/tampa/health-beauty/12501/flavafitness-studio) on the GalTime website complete with exclusive coupons and deals. You will also find articles on the GalTime website from FFS on various topics as an expert in the dance and fitness industry. And because GalTime stories, events, and partners are featured daily, you may also see FFS featured on The Daily Buzz morning show.

You can become a member of GalTime, read all their great stories and tips, watch their videos and chat on their message boards with other women.

Saturday, May 7, 2011

FFS partners with Tropicana for 2011 "Juicy Rewards” National Dance and Fitness Initiative


Tampa, FL, May 5, 2011 – FlavaFitness Studio (www.flavafitnessstudio.com), a dance and fitness studio featuring the hottest Latin inspired fitness sensation Zumba, announces it’s corporate partnership with Tropicana (www.tropicana.com).

FFS was selected by Tropicana as a dance and wellness partner for their Juicy Rewards Premium Goodness Program. The promotion will offer consumers the opportunity to earn free dance and dance fitness classes and even packages with rewards from purchasing various Tropicana products.

Throughout this year-long partnership, FFS will be featured on Tropicana’s Juicy Rewards website as well as featured in print, digital and television advertising placements.