History of Zumba®

Celebrity fitness trainer, “Beto” Perez, stumbled upon the concept of Latin-inspired dance-fitness in his native Cali, Colombia in the mid-‘90s.

One day, he walked into his aerobics class and realized he had forgotten his aerobics music. Thinking quickly, he grabbed whatever tapes he had in his backpack. Beto’s tapes were comprised of songs he loved, the traditional Latin salsa and merengue music he listened to all his life. But it was a challenge to improvise a whole class on the spot using non-traditional aerobics music. Beto rose to the challenge and from this last-minute improvisation a revolutionary new concept in fitness was born – the Zumba Fitness-Party™! The class soon became the most popular class at his fitness facility.

About the Zumba Fitness-Party™

Today, more than six million people all sizes, shapes and ages take weekly Zumba classes in over 50,000 locations across 75 countries. And the program’s popularity keeps growing by leaps, bounds (and exhilarating dance steps).

People all over the world have fallen in love with the Zumba Fitness-Party™. And you will too.

When members see a Zumba® class in action, they can’t wait to give it a try. When they do, they feel their body surge with energy. This Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, dance-fitness party exhilarates their senses and works all their major groups in a high-energy cardio blast that leaves them invigorated, refreshed and full of life.

Zumba® Classes

Zumba® classes feature exotic rhythms like salsa, merengue, cumbia and samba set to sexy Latin and international beats. Before participants know it, their abs, arms and thighs are toned up and their energy level is soaring! There’s no other fitness class like the Zumba Fitness-Party™. It’s easy to do, effective and totally exhilarating. It builds a community in your fitness facility that stays consistent and strong. Members return to Zumba class again and again, bond with other members and become addicted the Zumba® experience. In turn, your member retention reaches new – and higher – levels.

Zumba® Toning Classes

When it comes to getting in shape, Zumba® Toning raises the bar (or rather the toning stick) with a class designed for the more hardcore Zumba® participant. It combines targeted body-sculpting exercises and high-energy cardio work with Latin-infused Zumba® moves to create a calorie-burning, strength-training dance fitness-party. Students learn how to use lightweight, maraca-like Toning Sticks to enhance rhythm and tone all their target zones, including arms, abs and thighs. Zumba Toning is the perfect way for enthusiasts to sculpt their bodies naturally while having a total blast!

Zumba® at Butler Health & Fitness

Butler Health & Fitness has certified Zumba® instructors teaching Zumba®  and Zumba® Toning classes regularly. Check our class schedule so you can join us for the next class!