I've been teaching group fitness on and off since 1988, but Zumba(R) is the most fun program that I've ever taken or taught. That's because Zumba(R) is based on international music and dance styles like salsa, cumbia, merengue, soca, quebradita, bellydance and bhangra (to name a few). The music is so entertaining that you tend to forget that you're working out! When done safely, it is an excellent low impact alternative to running that effectively burns calories through interval type training. You do NOT need to know how to dance and you do NOT need to know how to exercise because I'll show you how to do steps and how to modify them so that you can regulate your impact and intensity levels and keep from aggravating any preexisting problems. And because you can easily modify the moves to suit your needs, the class is really your own. Come join the fun! You have nothing to lose but your inhibitions!