Zumba, which originated in Columbia in the 1990s, incorporates Latin-American dance moves into a cardiovascular workout. "It's like hip-hop, salsa and merengue all in one," said Sonya Rugumayo, a ...

FORT RUCKER, Ala. -- Although Zumba, a Latin dance workout, began in the mid 1990s, it just recently made its way to Fort Rucker. Instructors hosted a kickoff challenge April 14 to introduce ...

Zumba, inspired by the Latin dance moves of cumbia, salsa, samba and merengue, is the latest exercise phenomenon. It's high-octane. Think dance party meets high-energy aerobics.

Zumba is a workout based on Latin dance invented by Columbian native Alberto “Beto” Perez. Started in the 1990s, the Zumba program now boasts that over 15 million people take weekly Zumba ...

Zumba.com reports that celebrity fitness trainer “Beto” Perez stumbled upon this concept of Latin-inspired fitness in his native country of Colombia in the mid-1990s when he forgot to bring ...

Dance the Zumba!With the rise in popularity of Latin music, exercise has followed, and Zumba is among the hottest styles. In Zumba classes, provocative hip-hop and Latin tunes spin to salsa ...

If it wasn't for the workout clothes and a lot of sweat, it would be easy to confuse a Zumba exercise class at All-Skate Fun Center, 1313 W. North St., with a dance party. In the center of the ...

Zumba Fitness instructors worldwide are not only using a Latin-heavy song lineup in their classes, they're also creating new fans for artists such as Pitbull, Daddy Yankee and Don Omar.

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — On a rooftop parking lot, with temperatures in the chilly low 50s, a crowd of all ages shimmied and shook, sweated and smiled as DJ Francis played an eclectic mix of dance ...

By Dorene Internicola NEW YORK (Reuters) - Zumba, the Latin-inspired dance fitness craze, has attracted millions of followers worldwide with its call to ditch the workout and join the party.

The Well went live with a nice selection of classes, starting with the grand opening Nov. 12, and the community response has been amazing.

Aqua Zumba is easier on the joints" said Taryn Hitchman, who leads Aqua Zumba group fitness classes at New York Health & Racquet Club in New York City. "It's fun and you don't have to be a dancer.