Zumba was born in Colombia in the 1990s, quite by accident. A fitness instructor forgot to bring his usual workout music to class, so he grabbed some Latin albums from his car, ditched the constraints ...

Like gravity, magnetism or time, my inability to dance is a profound, immutable force. Even the most basic of patterns leaves me floundering like a fool. Framing it as a fitness activity doesn't help.

Zumba is becoming all the rage in exercise classes, in Central New York and throughout the country. Watch a video at the Hartford Courant web site. You can also read about Weighing In columnist Bunny ...

Few exercise classes have had Zumba's staying power. This dance workout — which looks and sounds more like a dance party — remains a popular go-to for fitness-minded folks around the world. Indeed, ...