If you thought you needed a partner to conquer the moves of Latin Dancing you can think again. Thanks to the international dance fitness craze Zumba, Latin Dancing is reaching new heights and is more popular and accessible than ever.
The origins of Zumba are seemingly humble considering its current world domination, which shows no sign of slowing any time soon!
Colombian born creator Alberto (Beto) Perez is an accomplished dance and fitness teacher who arrived one day to teach an aerobics class, but had left at home his aerobics music. He was forced to use a favourite Latin C.D instead and the class was so popular Zumba was born, and the rest is history.
Whether you do it at home with your personal DVD set or in a class, Zumba is designed for people to dance up a sweat to traditional and modern Latin rhythms. The classes combine well known Latin steps of the Merengue, Salsa, Cumbia and Samba and are all performed partner free.
The moves are broken down and easy to follow, so being a dancer or even well co-ordinated is definitely not a prerequisite. Zumba is designed to put a smile on your face, get your body moving and burn calories—all at the same time!
Zumba is literally everywhere. Turn on your TV morning or night and don’t be surprised if you find an energetic and engaging infomercial showing just why everyone is hyped about Zumba. The dance trend has even reached the stars. Latin singing icon Shakira was so impressed with the dance style she hired Beto to choreograph one of her music video clips.
Take a look at your local health & fitness class timetable or drive past a nearby hall and you are sure to find a Zumba class full of hip shaking Latin grooving participants.
The next step is to join in and shimmy your self straight into the Zumba phenomena.
The origins of Zumba are seemingly humble considering its current world domination, which shows no sign of slowing any time soon!
Colombian born creator Alberto (Beto) Perez is an accomplished dance and fitness teacher who arrived one day to teach an aerobics class, but had left at home his aerobics music. He was forced to use a favourite Latin C.D instead and the class was so popular Zumba was born, and the rest is history.
Whether you do it at home with your personal DVD set or in a class, Zumba is designed for people to dance up a sweat to traditional and modern Latin rhythms. The classes combine well known Latin steps of the Merengue, Salsa, Cumbia and Samba and are all performed partner free.
The moves are broken down and easy to follow, so being a dancer or even well co-ordinated is definitely not a prerequisite. Zumba is designed to put a smile on your face, get your body moving and burn calories—all at the same time!
Zumba is literally everywhere. Turn on your TV morning or night and don’t be surprised if you find an energetic and engaging infomercial showing just why everyone is hyped about Zumba. The dance trend has even reached the stars. Latin singing icon Shakira was so impressed with the dance style she hired Beto to choreograph one of her music video clips.
Take a look at your local health & fitness class timetable or drive past a nearby hall and you are sure to find a Zumba class full of hip shaking Latin grooving participants.
The next step is to join in and shimmy your self straight into the Zumba phenomena.
