Maria Nhambu
Maria Nhambu is the author of a memoir, Dancing Soul Trilogy, which begins with her childhood in a German orphanage run by missionary nuns and continues with her arrival in the United States, her adjustment to a new culture, the creation of a family she longed for, and dramatic discoveries about her past. Born bi-racial in Tanzania, East Africa, she fulfilled her dreams in the United States where she attended college, became a teacher, married and raised two children. Nhambu created a popular workout based on African dance (Aerobics with Soul®). She has made sharing her love of Africa and its culture and rhythms the focus of her life, giving African dance presentations and speaking about Africa nationally and internationally. She has made numerous radio and television appearances, including CNN, NBC, CBS, Lifetime and Dateline USA as well as articles by and about her in publications such as Shape, Glamour, Fitness, American Fitness and Heart and Soul. www.MariaNhambu.com
