Mrs. Eccles Assignments
Zumba Fitness Web Assignments
The Zumba fitness program was created in the 1990's by Colombian native, Alberto "Beto" Perez, a celebrity fitness trainer and choreographer for international pop superstars. Inspired by the traditional cumbia, salsa, samba, and merengue music he grew up with, Beto paired his favorite Latin rhythms with the red-hot international dance steps that his clients love, and the first first Zumba fitness-party was born!
Please research the following dance styles and write a paragraph that summarizes what you found interesting and most important. Please write one paragraph per dance style. Three websites have been listed for you to help with your research, but feel free to use additional resources.
1. Merengue
The Merengue is the national dance of the Dominican Republic, and also to some extent, of Haiti, the neighbor sharing the island.
Read more:
Merengue History of Dance
2. Salsa
Salsa is a distillation of many Latin and Afro-Caribbean Dances
Read more:
Salsa History of Salsa Dancing
3. Reggaeton
Reggaeton developed from Jamaican Reggae, but was certainly influenced by various other musical directions, for example, North American Hip-Hop and Puerto Rican Rhythms.
Read more:
Reggaeton History