In her forties, Michele Perron didn't realize how stiff she had gotten until she went to her first Zumba class. The Zumba approach features dance movements to Latin rhythms, including a lot of hip ...

If you’re a “Dancing with the Stars” enthusiast who would love to learn merengue, salsa, tango and reggae steps while burning fat, toning up and having fun, Zumba is just the ticket. Starting Sept. 30 ...

Horns blare, drums pound, timbales keep time while 40 women shake, shimmy and swivel in unison. Whoops and hollers ring out as a petite redhead with the best abs on the planet leads the women through ...

The newest aerobic craze has a Latin beat. It's called Zumba. The word is Colombian slang for "to buzz" or "to move fast like a bee." The newest aerobic craze has a Latin beat. It's called Zumba. The ...

STUTTGART, Germany -- For an evening out with Latin music and dancing, all Stuttgart military community members need to do is stop by the gym. They may want to trade their dancing shoes for trainers, ...

If it wasn't for the workout clothes and a lot of sweat, it would be easy to confuse a Zumba exercise class at All-Skate Fun Center, 1313 W. North St., with a dance party. In the center of the wooden ...

The high-energy dance classes are all the rage, but some critics are taking issue with the fitness craze being labeled as Latin dance. Authentic... Zumba Is A Hit, But Is It Latin? Zumba isn't just a ...

As their hips swivel, vibrating to the salsa beat, these movers and shakers are like Elvis gone Latin. There's a whole lotta shaking going on, as arms windmill and feet flamenco. But this isn't the ...

At Zumba, there is a whole lot of shaking going on. Hands and hips jiggle, shoulders shimmy and feet fly back and forth. Faces are noticeable, too. They glow with a smile. “I never taught a class that ...

Exercisers don't have to swivel their hips and shake their buns to get a good workout, but it sure can be fun. That's why about 30 women gather faithfully once a week at the Washington Sports Club in ...