It is a dance fitness program featuring an upbeat, fun-filled calorie burning dance routine-Zumba! In the 1990s, fitness instructor Albert “Beto” Perez created it, which was then marketed by entrepreneur Alberto Perlman. This fitness program mixes Latin and various type of genres with dance for a uniquely wonderful experience. The varied dance styles that it borrows influence from are: Cumbia, meringue, salsa, mambo, flamenco, cha-cha-cha, samba, Reggaeton, belly dancing, Bhangra, tango, and hip-hop. In addition, Zumba classes for fitness programs are offered by licensed instructors in approximately ninety thousand fitness center locations with more than ten million participants. This dance was originally created for women using the Latin dance music. For your self-learning convenience, there are DVD demonstrations available which sldo includes information on the benefits of these dance workouts.