Zumba Fitness Have you heard the word Zumba? If not, I have to ask what planet you're from. The popular Latin-inspired dance-fitness class has captured the attention of millions of users with a fun fusion of dance moves and moves like Salsa, Merengue, Reggaeton and other types of choreography you might see in a nightclub. In fact, it is practically an international event that takes place in millions of areas. Researchers have determined that Zumba is a body workout with built-in variety because every class and every instructor is a little different. You can learn and experience the different types of people and dances during these events. After counting the numbers, people found that engaging in a single Zumba Fitness class burned an average of nearly 370 calories. Compared to other exercises in the past, Zumba burns more calories than kickboxing, step aerobics and power yoga. This activity helps you lose weight, learn to dance and move your body and also helps people who may be cautious. Before taking the course, some people always thought that it would never really work until they had the experience firsthand. (Weight Watchers.INC, The Body Benefits of Zumba). Many people ask, “Does Zumba really work for weight loss?” The answer is yes, Zumba can help people lose weight, but the most important thing to understand is that dance sessions are not a magic solution to losing weight, it just happens to come in a package that most people does not hate; instead of running on a treadmill, you can spend an hour or more dancing with friends and strangers while listening to different types of music. Because people find the classes fun and have fun, so they continue to take them, and that's what makes them work... middle of paper... Zumba®. Np, nd Web. May 22, 2014."Does Zumba work for weight loss? Calories burned, benefits and myths of Zumba." Fitness blender. Np, nd Web. May 23, 2014. Feature, Barbara Russi SarnataroWebMD. “Zumba Workout Review: Exercises, Benefits, and More.” WebMD. WebMD and Web. May 21, 2014. "Lindsay Bridges." My Life Before Zumba... Np, nd Web. May 23, 2014."Resource Document: Mirrors in the Dance Class: Help or Hindrance? - International Association for Dance Medicine and Science." Resource document: Mirrors in the dance class: help or hindrance? - International Association for Dance Medicine and Science. Np, nd Web. May 23, 2014. Tucker, Ian. “Peter Lovatt: 'Dancing can change the way you think'” The Observer. Guardian News and Media, 31 July 2011. Web. 23 May 2014."Benefits of Zumba Workout." LIVESTRONG.COM. LIVESTRONG.COM, August 17, 2013. Web. May 23 2014.