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Have fun and get fitter with Zumba!

Improving your health, losing weight, getting rid of stress and having fun are just some benefits of practising Zumba. This sport, which has become a worldwide fever and is described as a lifestyle (a healthy one of course) owes its success to the combination of fitness and dance, which allows people to share a few laughs. Music styles vary from Reggaeton, Cumbia, Bachata or even Indian and Caribbean rhythms.

Zumba is now a registered brand, originated in 2001 by Beto Pérez who at the early age of 16 was already teaching aerobics. One day he forgot the class music and got a tape from his car and improvised his class. This funny accident boosted a worldwide phenomenon, which is now practiced by 15 million people on a weekly basis from 200.000 different places around 180 countries.

Many famous international artists have also signed-up to this fashion like Shakira, Don Omar and Sean Paul amongst others. UK has of course as well become a little epicentre for this practise and you just have to type in Google: “zumba in London” to be amazed by the amount of results that will pop-up. You can maybe join a Zumbathon that usually takes place once a year and benefits go to a charitable cause.

No matter if you are adult or young; you are an experienced dancer or simply rhythmless, Zumba just fits everyone and is a lot of fun!

Photo: Salsa Orlando.