Presented by Patricia Carpio

Latin-inspired exercise dance

WHAT
Spanish - to buzz
what is zumba?
"zumbar"

cardiovascular workout

dubbed, "dance party"

combination of dance and aerobics

 WHY
create classes with a party-like vibe and make it
accessible to everyone

WHERE
Cali, Colombia
WHO
WHO
WHEN Alberto "Beto" Perez
HOW DID ZUMBA START?
Beto forgot his aerobics
tapes by accident

Used salsa and merengue tapes

to improvise

many people loved the

routine and word got out
1998
moved to Miami
reached out to
in search of
Albert
American
Perlman and
Dream
Alberto
Aghion

W e nt to
Island
Fi tn es s
Center
1999
 formed a
n official
organiza
tion
very first televised named Z
umba
infomercial on Zumba Fitness L
LC

2002 - 2006
 Spread to six American Council on Exercise
continents and
established Aerobics Fitness
credibility with Association of America
the following
fitness IDEA Health and Fitness
Association
organizations

2007
Zumba
PROGRAMS
 Good for people with
lower extremity injuries

taken place in a pool

AQUA
ZUMBA
 modified version of
Zumba

geared for older

audiences

ZUMBA GOLD
 for ages 7-11

zumba with games

ZUMBA KIDS
ZUMBA
KIDS JR.

4-6 years old

zumba kids but

more of a dance
party
 using aerobic step to
increase intensity and
strengthen legs

same latin-inspired dance

ZUMBA STEP
ZUMBINI

0-3 years old

to engage in active
play
STRONG BY
ZUMBA

high intensity
bodyweight training

pushups, squats,
burpees, lunges
 usign Zumba
toning sticks to
add element of
strength training

ZUMBA
TONING
 ZUMBA-GOLD
TONING

same as
Zumba toning,
lower
intensity
 ZUMBA IN THE
designed as circuit

CIRCUIT
alternating between
zumba dance and strength
training exercises

for cardiovascular and

muscular fitness
 ZUMBA
SENTAO

uses a chair as dance

partner

focus more on strength

without weights
 pros cons
Accessibility Doesn't work the
Fun and engaging entire body

General fitness
Safety concerns
High energy associated with
Low cost overdoing it
Sustainability

 Thank You!

The history of Zumba (Beto, Colombia, Miami, and more). (2021, July 26). Activif. https://www.activif.com/the-history-of-
zumba-beto-colombia-miami-and-more/?fbclid=IwAR1Mz3oD1vFOUr3ThW-6CrqoNhJhfGB-NfIdWHjToCZOAZjW-c9bKPFQV8g

How Zumba can help you dance your way to fitness. (2019, May 29). Verywell Fit. https://www.verywellfit.com/zumba-
pros-cons-and-how-it-works-4688722