What is Zumba?

Zumba is a Latin dance fitness program that combines dance and aerobic elements. The exercise, which is highly choreographed, is taught in gyms all across the United States.

A Zumba workout combines low-intensity and high-intensity choreographed moves to provide participants with an exercise program that utilizes intervals to burn a lot of calories. The workout is a total, aerobic, muscle-strengthening workout that can also help improve a person's balance, flexibility and energy levels. The term Zumba translates into the phrase "to move fast," and a Zumba exercise routine is a quick-moving program that burns many calories in a small amount of time.