Zumba^® is taking the nation by storm as the best new exercise and guests of Now Resorts & Spas can’t get enough of this fun fitness routine! In fact, visitors of Now Larimar Punta Cana recently had the opportunity to take a Zumba^® class from Mrs. South Carolina. However, before we show you the video of the energetic class on the beach, we wanted to provide you with a little more information about the origins of Zumba^®.

Zumba Fitness^®, which first surfaced in 2001, is a Latin-inspired dance-fitness program that blends red-hot international music, created by Grammy Award-winning producers, and contagious steps to form a dance exercise that is very addictive. Today, Zumba^® has become the world’s largest and most popular dance-fitness program. Each week, more than 12 million people take Zumba^® classes in over 110,000 locations across more than 125 countries.

We know what you’re thinking–that’s alot of Zumba^®! But who can resist?