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Music is the key ingredient to Zumba classes. The score, created with specific beats and tempo changes, transitions the workout from one toning, strengthening or cardio move to another, thus targeting every major muscle group in the body. The Zumba program borrows Latin flavor from the following dance styles: [[Cumbia]], [[Salsa]], [[Merengue]], [[Mambo]], [[Flamenco]], [[Chachacha]], [[Reggaeton]], [[Samba]], [[Belly dancing]], [[Bhangra]], [[Hip hop music]], [[Axé music]] and [[Tango]]. |
Music is the key ingredient to Zumba classes. The score, created with specific beats and tempo changes, transitions the workout from one toning, strengthening or cardio move to another, thus targeting every major muscle group in the body. The Zumba program borrows Latin flavor from the following dance styles: [[Cumbia]], [[Salsa]], [[Merengue]], [[Mambo]], [[Flamenco]], [[Chachacha]], [[Reggaeton]], [[Samba]], [[Belly dancing]], [[Bhangra]], [[Hip hop music]], [[Axé music]] and [[Tango]]. |
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Raquel's favorite type of dancing. |
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== Classes and Instructors == |
== Classes and Instructors == |
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Instructional classes are offered at health clubs, gyms and community centers worldwide by trained Zumba instructors. The Educational Division of Zumba Fitness has licensed thousands of Zumba instructors who work in over 110,000 locations worldwide. To become licensed, instructors must participate in a Zumba basic skills instructor workshop, and then have the option to become trained in specialized areas. The following provides an overview of the types of Zumba classes: |
Instructional classes are offered at health clubs, gyms and community centers worldwide by trained Zumba instructors. The Educational Division of Zumba Fitness has licensed thousands of Zumba instructors who work in over 110,000 locations worldwide. To become licensed, instructors must participate in a Zumba basic skills instructor workshop, and then have the option to become trained in specialized areas. The following provides an overview of the types of Zumba classes: |
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Zumba is a dance fitness program created by dancer and choreographer Alberto "Beto" Perez in Colombia during the 1990s. The program combines international music with dance in an effort to make exercise fun. Zumba classes are offered through licensed instructors in more than 110,000 locations in over 125 countries.[1] DVDs are also available for learning at home. Classes and instructional DVDs use music based on salsa, merengue, cumbia, reggaeton and other international music styles and forms.
The Zumba program is recognized by the world’s leading fitness educators, including the Aerobic Fitness Association of America, IDEA Health and Fitness Association, and the American Council on Exercise. [2]
History
Beto previously attended the Maria Sanford Brazilian Dance Academy. There he became an instructor and choreographed dance routines for popular performers including Shakira.[3]
Beto invented Zumba in the early 1990s: as he entered his aerobics class he realized that he had forgotten his music. His only option was to use whatever tapes he happened to have in his backpack, mostly traditional Latin salsa and merengue music. Beto improvised the entire class on the spot using this music (which was non-traditional for aerobics) and from this experience he began to further develop Zumba. Soon, it became the most popular class at the fitness facility.[4]
Following his success in Colombia, Beto moved to the United States and began teaching Zumba classes in Miami. The class gained popularity and in 2001, Beto joined Alberto Perlman and Alberto Aghion to trademark the Zumba brand name and create the company, Zumba Fitness LLC, that today offers the Zumba program globally.[5] Zumba Fitness is headquartered in Hallandale Beach, Florida.
The Workout
The Zumba workout provides fitness benefits because its routines feature interval training sessions with fast and slow rhythms and resistance training, which are intended to tone and sculpt the body while burning fat. [6]
Music is the key ingredient to Zumba classes. The score, created with specific beats and tempo changes, transitions the workout from one toning, strengthening or cardio move to another, thus targeting every major muscle group in the body. The Zumba program borrows Latin flavor from the following dance styles: Cumbia, Salsa, Merengue, Mambo, Flamenco, Chachacha, Reggaeton, Samba, Belly dancing, Bhangra, Hip hop music, Axé music and Tango.
Raquel's favorite type of dancing.
Classes and Instructors
Instructional classes are offered at health clubs, gyms and community centers worldwide by trained Zumba instructors. The Educational Division of Zumba Fitness has licensed thousands of Zumba instructors who work in over 110,000 locations worldwide. To become licensed, instructors must participate in a Zumba basic skills instructor workshop, and then have the option to become trained in specialized areas. The following provides an overview of the types of Zumba classes:
- Zumba—The traditional Zumba class including basic rhythms like merengue, salsa, cumbia, reggaeton, belly dance, flamenco, tango, samba.
- Zumba Gold—This workout is designed for adults and de-conditioned participants. It addresses the anatomical, physiological and psychological needs specific to these populations.[7]
- Zumba Toning—This class blends body-sculpting techniques and specific Zumba moves into one class focusing on calorie-burning and strength-training. Instructors use weighted, maraca-like Zumba Toning Sticks to enhance rhythm and build strength.
- Aqua Zumba—This workshop is an all ages class similar to water aerobics. It is designed to be safe, yet effective and challenging, integrating the Zumba formula and philosophy into traditional aqua fitness disciplines. [8]
- Zumbatomic—In September 2009, Zumba Fitness launched Zumbatomic, the first Zumba program for children. The original workout program is designed specifically for girls and boys ages 4-12 and incorporates urban dance styles like hip-hop, reggaeton and pop with fundamental concepts such as coordination, discipline, confidence and teamwork. [9]
Video game
Zumba Fitness is a video game[10] developed by Pipeworks Software and published by Majesco Entertainment based on the Zumba program. It is available for Wii, PlayStation 3 with Playstation Move and Xbox 360 with Kinect. The game was released in November 2010.
Gameplay
The game supports up to four players on Wii and PlayStation Move, up to two players on Kinect, locally, and up to eight players online on PlayStation Move and Kinect.
References
- ^ Island Reporter, April 2011
- ^ Orange County Register, March 2009
- ^ Fun Times Guide, April 2009
- ^ Reader's Digest, November 2009
- ^ CNN.com, December 2008
- ^ Telegraph, March 2009
- ^ Daytona Beach News Journal, February 2010
- ^ St. Petersburg Times, November 2009
- ^ MyWabashValley.com, February 2010
- ^ Zumba Game Review
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