ZUMBA is a combination of Hip-hop, Salsa, Latin, Contemporary and Reggaeton dance. | GABRIEL SANTOS FOTOGRAFIA Pexels
Join the Zumba party Join the exercise craze that has hooked those who would rather dance than run on the treadmill Viwe Ndongeni-Ntlebi
YOU’VE probably heard of the fitness craze Zumba, dubbed by many as a dance fun fitness party. When it originated in California, the dance fitness pitched itself as a home training session in a DVD format, which was a plus for many who hate going to gym. Fast forward a few years, the Latin based aerobic dance and fitness sensation Zumba is still gaining popularity as one of the
favourite exercise methods in South Africa. Its popularity can be arguably credited to it being offered in a group workout class in gyms across SA. Gyms are offering it a few times a week to people of all shapes, sizes, backgrounds, and ages who would rather dance their hearts out than run on a treadmill or cycle for an hour. Sonwabo Bomvana, a Zumba
licensed instructor explains a Zumba class as a instructor-led workout with simple dance moves that consist of a combination Hiphop, Salsa, Latin, Contemporary and Reggaeton. He says the most impressive part of Zumba is how much it appeals to people who would have stayed away from exercise or the conventional gym, if it was not for the sessions. The health benefits of this
