Zumba Fitness Dance

Zumba is a dance fitness program created by Colombian dancer and choreographer Alberto "Beto" Perez during the 1990s.^[1] Zumba is a trademark owned by Zumba Fitness, LLC. The Brazilian pop singer Claudia Leitte has become the international ambassador to Zumba Fitness.^[2]

Zumba at People's Park Davao City.

Zumba involves dance and aerobic movements performed to energetic music. The choreography incorporates hip-hop, soca, samba, salsa, merengue and mambo. Squats and lunges are also included.^[3] Zumba Fitness, the owner of the Zumba program, does not charge licensing fees to gyms or fitness centers.^[4] Approximately 15 million people take weekly Zumba classes in over 200,000 locations across 180 countries.^[5]