Soca Fitness Brings Monthly Community Workouts to City Park in Sunrise

Soca music has transcended its role as a soundtrack to become the centerpiece of a growing fitness movement in Sunrise. Each month, residents gather at City Park for free workout sessions led by Paige Romans, whose energy and passion have transformed exercise into a celebration of Caribbean rhythm and positive vibration.

Romans, a certified fitness instructor and personal trainer, operates Soca Fitness in North Lauderdale. Her North Broward-based studio gained enough attention that city officials in Sunrise approached her about bringing those same high-energy classes to the community at no cost, scheduling them for the last Friday of every month.

The monthly events have expanded steadily, with participation growing and attendees regularly bringing friends. Khya Cummings, recreation supervisor for the city of Sunrise, credits the program’s success to its unique ability to energize participants while fostering genuine community connection among strangers who arrive as individuals and leave as part of something larger.

Romans emphasizes that movement itself represents a gift people should embrace daily. She encourages newcomers to simply show up and experience a class before judging whether it suits them, noting that the transformative power of group fitness often surprises those who participate for the first time.

Beyond the monthly City Park sessions, Romans offers classes and virtual fitness training through her studio, ensuring participants can maintain momentum between community workouts and access instruction from any location.