| Zumba has taken the USA by storm! Every day | | | | some songs that are similar to merengue style. If |
| more and more people are becoming instructors and | | | | you're not familiar with merengue, it is composed of |
| the one question that they all have is "what are the | | | | three basic movements. Forward, side to side and |
| basics of Zumba choreography." | | | | backwards. You can easily incorporate these |
| Normally a cardiovascular exercise class involves a lot | | | | variations into the aerobic dance class. |
| of jumping, kicking and hand movements. | | | | 4.In the next 5 minutes choose some songs, from |
| It's not really that difficult to choreograph. What | | | | say salsa moves. This is a faster beat and will begin |
| makes choreographing a Zumba aerobic dance | | | | to get the class pumping. |
| workout a real challenge, is the fact that it | | | | 5. Now it's time to get the class really moving. Throw |
| incorporates many different dances into each training | | | | in some hip-hop, a few belly dancing moves and |
| session. So, a Zumba instructor not only needs to | | | | perhaps some Reggaeton, as you choreograph your |
| know how to do a cardio workout but he or she also | | | | Zuumba workout. By utilizing a variety of dance |
| needs to have some understanding of the Latin | | | | moves with the Latin dance it keeps things |
| dance moves involved. Never mind, the right music | | | | interesting and exciting for the participants. |
| selections to follow the high intensity interval training | | | | Here Are Some Additional Tips, Tricks and |
| protocol that this aerobic workout must have. | | | | Techniques to Keep in Mind As You Choreograph |
| Here Are Some CoolSteps to Follow When Designing | | | | Your Zumba Dance Workout: |
| a Zumba Fitness Workout. | | | | * Some websites have some excellent videos that |
| 1. Of course, include a warm-up as part of the | | | | illustrate how to choreograph the Zumba workout. |
| workout. Add in a few stretches and toning | | | | Invest a little time and watch some of the top |
| movements. This should be the first 5 to 10 minutes | | | | instructors doing their thing. |
| of the class. The objective here is to try to utilize all | | | | * Make sure that you start out with at least a 5 to |
| the major muscle groups during this phase. | | | | 10 minute warm-up. |
| 2. At this point, you want to introduce some slow | | | | * At the end, always include a warm down. This is |
| dance rhythms for approximately the next five | | | | essential to avoid an injury. |
| minutes. Perhaps utilizing some basic moves from | | | | * Make sure that the dance aerobic sneakers or |
| samba. Incorporate backward and forward motions | | | | shoes you're wearing don't have any grips on them. |
| to get the heart going. This is a good format to | | | | You don't want to be tripping in class. |
| follow when creating choreography for your Zumba | | | | * Always bring a bottle of water to the workout. |
| exercise workout | | | | * And, make sure to bring a towel, you'll be sweating |
| 3. For the next five minutes you may want to include | | | | quite a bit. |