Zumba was born when aerobics instructor Alberto "Beto" Perez forgot the standard class tapes and improvised with the salsa and meringue music he had in his backpack, the reaction from his class was amazing and from here Zumba became the exercise program millions around the world enjoy. Its hard to believe that the creation of such a fun fitness program was unintentional.

Until now most people have thought that exercise meant hard work- exercise could certainly not be fun, you could never exercise without even realizing it and when it came to creating a healthier, happier you- pain seemed to be involved somewhere!

This fun, fabulous dance phenomenon fuses great Latin rhythms with easy-to-follow moves for a full-body workout that will burn calories, blast fat and have you getting fit. The best part of all is that Zumba classes will have you looking forward to coming back for more.

When you choose to Zumba, not only do you get to have a great time while exercising, you get to do it with a bunch of likeminded people, in the comfort of a friendly dance studio, hall or group exercise room at a gym. Or if you are into a more private experience or want to learn the steps before you go to your first class, you can grab an instructional video online or at your local DVD store. This also means you can do it in the comfort of your own home. Read more on zumba classes

Zumba fan's love the fact that this simple and fun class combines great music with a cardio workout and toning exercises that really just feel and look like dancing. It's great for all ages and fitness levels and you don't need any dance experience to participate. So if you're looking at getting back into exercise, but a little shy about your lack of fitness, then Zumba is the perfect place to start!

Women and men of all ages, shapes and sizes are taking up Zumba classes. The class can be as hard or easy as you want it to be. It is up to you, you get out what you put in. Many people lack the motivation to head to the gym after work or get off the couch and get out there, but with Zumba, you actually look forward to working out.