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a dance party that ambushed your cardio and won, sweat disguised as celebration.
means A high-energy group fitness program that blends Latin and international dance rhythms with aerobic exercise.
from The name is a coined brand, not an old word — it was trademarked by Colombian dancer-choreographer Alberto "Beto" Pérez, who (as the company tells it) improvised a workout to salsa and merengue tapes after forgetting his usual aerobics music. "Zumba" itself is a playful invented sound; it echoes Colombian slang like "zumbar" (to buzz, to move fast), but it was chosen for its punchy, party-ready ring rather than any single dictionary root.
- happy accident
- Invented when instructor Beto forgot his music, grabbed salsa tapes
- global reach
- Taught in over 180 countries worldwide
- the name
- Colombian slang roughly meaning to move fast, party
- calorie burn
- One hour can torch up to 500 calories
- licensing empire
- Hundreds of thousands of certified instructors pay to teach it
zumba fitness llc — founded by alberto perez in 1986 in cali, colombia; now operates in 180+ countries with millions of participants
zumba world party — video game released by majesco entertainment in 2013 for wii, wii u, and kinect
zumba in the house — video game by majesco released in 2011 for nintendo wii and kinect