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I’m not just painfully shy about busting a move but hopelessly uncoordinated in the booty-shaking department.
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“Zumba is a world dance fitness party.
It’s easy to do, effective and totally exhilarating.”
Ready to get this party started?
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Extend arms forward in reaching motion then look forward (above).
Lift chest and engage core muscles.
Squat body low bringing your butt low and parallel to knees.
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Bring your arms forward, hands together in prayer pose (bottom).
Engage your core muscles as well as your glutes.
Look to your left side.
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Drop your body wide and low in a squat position (above).
Look to your right side.
Drop your body wide and low in a squat position.
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In a jumping motion, bring your right leg up, knee bent and switch arms (middle).
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