| The essence or key to Zumba is truly the music and | | | | The typical music format for a Zumba class consists |
| the single most important element of the class. An | | | | of 2-3 warm-up songs, 7-10 songs for the actual |
| excellent Zumba class is one in which you "feel the | | | | workout and 1-2 cool down songs. These numbers |
| music". | | | | will vary slightly depending on the length of each |
| Please visit | | | | song an instructor uses. Zumba® Fitness suggests |
| The dance steps and exercise moves are just a plus, | | | | their instructors use no more than a 70/30 ratio. In |
| but it would not be Zumba without the sizzling, toe | | | | other words, 70% of Zumba music used in class |
| tapping, hip swiveling music that makes you just | | | | should be Latin rhythms and the other 30% can be |
| want to get up and move! The music makes it | | | | whatever type the instructor chooses. Most recently, |
| Zumba. | | | | Zumba® Fitness incorporated some other types of |
| A "Zumba Basic" class is normally one hour long and | | | | music into their program such as Belly Dance, Tango, |
| usually is based on Latin rhythms. Remember that | | | | Twist, Country and Rock 'n Roll. An example is on |
| every instructor is different and may have a | | | | the Zumba® Fitness CD "Cardio Party". The |
| different mix of Zumba music. Many instructors these | | | | newest CD, "Party Nation", has a little of everything |
| days add a lot of "hip hop" into their class as that is | | | | too. It targets the Latin rhythms music as well as |
| what many students request. | | | | music for Belly Dance and Tango. |