Zumba Fitness

Zumba Fitness: High-Energy Dance Programs

Zumba Fitness is a dance fitness program that incorporates international music and dance moves. Its high-energy classes combine fast and slow rhythms to tone and sculpt the body with easy-to-follow steps.

What is Zumba Fitness?

Zumba Fitness is a branded dance fitness program created by Colombian dancer and choreographer Alberto "Beto" Perez in the 1990s. The name Zumba is derived from a Colombian word meaning "to move fast and have fun".

Zumba classes incorporate international music and dance moves from styles like hip hop, soca, samba, salsa, merengue, mambo, martial arts, and some Bollywood and belly dance moves. The high-energy classes combine fast and slow rhythms to tone and sculpt the body through aerobic/fitness interval training with a combination of body sculpting movements. The dance steps feature hip-hop and Latin dance moves that are easy to follow for beginners.

A typical one-hour Zumba class burns approximately 300 to 400 calories. It helps build cardiovascular health by challenging the heart and working the muscles of the entire body. The routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms are combined to help tone and sculpt the body while burning fat. Squats, lunges and other strength moves are also incorporated.

Since starting as a fitness program in Colombia, Zumba Fitness has grown into one of the most popular branded international dance-fitness programs today with over 15 million students taking classes each week across more than 200,000 locations and in over 180 countries.

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