💃 A dance workout 🏢 A fitness brand 💃 To do dance exercise

Zumba

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A group activity that mixes dance and exercise moves to lively music

noun
/ˈzʊmbə/

: Zumba

Many people enjoy Zumba because it is a fun way to exercise while dancing to lively music.

Examples

I've been told we have a Zumba clip for you to watch and dance to because that's how Zumba works.
So Lily does a lot of different classes of TBS, Salsa, Zumba, Soon to be heels.
I've done jazz, ballet, modern, hip-hop, zumba, ballroom, swing dance, belly dancing, Latin dancing, etc.

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She attends a Zumba class every Saturday to improve her fitness and have fun with friends.
After trying several fitness programs, I found that Zumba offers the best combination of dance and aerobic exercise.

Surface Forms

Zumba singular

Zumbas plural

Etymology

Zumba is a brand name for a lively dance workout that feels like a party. It sounds like Spanish words such as rumba ('a lively dance') and zumbar ('to buzz' or move quickly), so think of a buzzing, energetic dance — which is exactly what the program is.