ZUMBA

Zumba is a dance fitness program created by dancer and choreographer Alberto "Beto" Perez in Colombia during the 1990s. The program combines Latin and international music with dance in an effort to make exercise fun. Music is the key ingredient to Zumba classes. The score, created with specific beats and tempo changes, transitions the workout from one toning, strengthening or cardio move to another, and targets every major muscle group in the body. The Zumba program borrows Latin flavor from the following dance styles: Cumbia, Salsa, Merengue, Mambo, Flamenco,Chachacha, Reggaeton, Samba, Belly dancing, Bhangra, Hip Hop, and Tango. (excerpt from Wikipedia).

:Learn more about Zumba (<- brings you to the actual website)


What Zumba has done for me: 
I first heard about Zumba three years ago in college, but no where near me offered classes. It wasn't until recently that I joined a class offered near our house.  After one class, although I was winded, I was hooked. This was the type of workout I was looking for and needed, something that made me feel alive and reconnect with my passion of dancing again. I work out every inch of my body and its fun!  Zumba may not be for everyone, but it is definitely working for me.  So far I've been doing Zumba for 6 weeks 3-4 times a week for an hour, I have also been dieting for the past 4 weeks along with the exercise combined. Zumba changed my life!


this is an example of Zumba in a gym:


This is an actual video from the basic learning video from Zumba: