Zumba

Zumba is an aerobic fitness workout method created in Cali, Colombia that combines cardio and Latin-inspired dance. It was founded by Colombian dancer and choreographer Beto Pérez in 2001.[1] It currently has 200,000 locations, with 15 million people taking classes weekly, and is located in 180 countries.[2][3] Zumba is a trademark owned by Zumba Fitness, LLC.

Origin

Zumba was created in the 1990s by dancer and choreographer Beto Pérez, an aerobics instructor in Cali, Colombia. After forgetting his usual music one day, and using cassette tapes of Latin dance music (salsa and merengue) for class, Pérez began integrating the music and dancing into other classes, calling it "Rumbacize".[4]

Classes

Instructors are licensed by Zumba Fitness, LLC to teach classes.[12][13][14][15][16]

There are eleven types of classes, for different ages and levels of exertion:[17][18]

Zumba — a mix of low and high intensity, interval-style moves.[19]

Zumba Step — a lower-body workout that incorporates Zumba routines and step aerobics with Latin dance rhythms.

Zumba Toning — for people who do their workouts with toning sticks, targeting the abs, thighs, arms, and other muscles. This type of Zumba class provides participants with a cardio workout and strength training.

Aqua Zumba — classes held in a swimming pool. The instructor leads the class poolside while participants follow in shallow water. The moves have been adapted to combine the dance movements used in a Zumba Fitness class with those used in aqua fitness classes. There is less impact on the joints, since it is in water, and natural resistance is created.[20]

Zumba Sentao — a combination of strength and resistance training, incorporating dance moves and a chair as your partner. It works your muscles and core without lifting weights.[21]

Zumba Gold — a modified, lower-intensity version of a typical Zumba class.

Zumba Gold-Toning — a toning class designed for older participants with the goal of improving muscle strength, posture, mobility, and coordination.

Zumba Kids (ages 7–11) & Zumba Kids Jr. (ages 4–6) — classes for kids that feature kid-friendly routines based on the original Zumba choreography, while also breaking down the steps and adding games and cultural exploration activities.[22]

Zumbini — a class for babies and children, ages of 0–4 years old and their caregivers to learn, bond, and grow in a musical environment.[23] Their live classes stream on BabyFirstTV.[24]

Zumba in the Circuit — combines dance with circuit training.[25] These classes usually last 30 minutes and feature strength exercises on various stations in timed intervals.

A Plate by Zumba — an e-learning program to learn about healthy eating habits.[26]

foundation	2001
founder	Alberto "Beto" Pérez Alberto Perlman Alberto Aghion
locations	186 countries
industry	Fitness
homepage	www.zumba.com

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