Zumba® Fitness

About this course

Classes use instructor demonstrations, with participants mirroring steps and routines to music. Salsa and meringue steps form part of the movement vocabulary, combined into whole-body dance workouts. Regular tutor feedback accompanies the dance practice. Learning may also draw on digital resources such as film, photography, websites and online communities. At the beginning, participants discuss the learning outcomes with the tutor and set personal targets. Activities address coordination, stretching, flexibility, strength and cardio exercise through varied routines.

What you'll learn

• Develop coordination through repeated dance practice
• Use stretches and toning exercises to work on flexibility and strength
• Perform different routines to a range of music
• Build cardio energy through dance-based exercise

Is this course right for you?

The class is open to all levels and explicitly welcomes complete beginners. Participants should have a reasonable level of fitness and mobility for a beginner-level cardio workout, along with sufficient concentration to follow demonstrations and work alongside other adults.

• Some activities may be completed outside class time
• Participants may be asked to prepare stretch exercises to share with the group

Before you go

• Wear light trainers; boots and thick-soled trainers are not suitable.
• Wear clothing that allows free movement. Jeans are not suitable; a T-shirt and leggings are suggested.
• Bring a bottle of water.
• Some preparation may be required outside class, including preparing favourite stretch exercises to share.
• Class activities may be photographed or filmed for learning and provider publicity. Participants can confirm or decline consent.