| What is Zumba? | | | | water along with them as you will get very hot! There |
| Zumba is the new dance fitness class that is | | | | is a break in between each track allowing everyone to |
| sweeping the world. | | | | get a quick drink of water before the party continues. |
| With varied dance styles from meringue & salsa to | | | | Finding a Zumba Class near you: |
| bollywood & belly dancing they are blended together in | | | | With Zumba classes popping up everywhere, towns |
| to a class with a wonderful party atmosphere. | | | | are slowly starting to tremble as if hit by an |
| Zumba was created by Beto Perez from Columbia | | | | earthquake, as people shimmy, shake & gyrate to the |
| who one day forgot the music for his aerobics class. | | | | strong Latin music that is Zumba Fitness. You can visit |
| All he had was a selection of music CDs from his car. | | | | the official Zumba site and enter your postcode or zip |
| With that mixed bag of music the class he taught | | | | code to find out about a class near you. |
| proved to be very popular & the rest is history. | | | | Zumba Fitness has arrived in Edinburgh, Scotland's |
| It was discovered that a lot of people were intimidated | | | | capital city with a BANG & the residents are loving it! |
| by the traditional method of teaching a fitness class. | | | | Tom and David Lowe's Zumba class is the only male |
| So in comparison all Zumba classes are taught with no | | | | team taught Zumba class in Edinburgh. |
| or minimal verbal queuing & with no pressure from the | | | | David originally fell in love with Zumba every since he |
| instructor to perform the steps correctly. | | | | attended his first class with Donna Giffen who is |
| The people in the class just follow the moves the | | | | Scotland's own Zumba Master Trainer. David has |
| instructor is doing but if they can't or don't want to do | | | | always had a passion for all types of music & dance |
| that move, all they have to do is to do their own thing, | | | | which reflects in his style & movement. |
| keep moving & to have fun fun fun! | | | | Tom is a very experienced fitness instructor and |
| Zumba is suitable for anyone over the age of 16 and is | | | | qualified Pilates instructor. Tom has taught in most |
| great for all levels of fitness and experience. But for | | | | health & fitness clubs across Edinburgh & has been |
| people younger than that there is Zumbatomic. There | | | | lucky to have full classes across the years. |
| is no dress code (Lycra is NOT mandatory!). | | | | Warning: |
| Just wear what you feel comfortable in but do bear in | | | | Zumba is infectious with some people having to go to |
| mind you will get very hot! The best shoes to wear | | | | 4 or 5 classes per week because they enjoy the |
| are ones that will give your foot support (like an | | | | class SO much. |
| aerobic style shoe). It is best not to wear a shoe that | | | | In an average hour long class, you will burn between |
| has too much grip as this can cause pressure on your | | | | 500 - 600 calories but can reach up to 800 if you pull |
| knees. | | | | all of the stops out. |
| People are advised to bring a towel & a bottle of | | | | |