Zumba is one of the most popular fitness activities in the world. It is estimated that more than 14 million people, spread over 160.000 different locations in 185 countries, are frequent practitioners of this sport.
As an activity to maintain physical fitness, it focuses on strengthen and at the same time provide flexibility to the body, through aerobic dance routines combined.
To do Zumba, music is obviously an indispensable instrument. Latin rhythms like salsa, merengue, samba, cumbia and reggaetón make up its vertical column. Its worldwide expansion has allowed other styles to be included as well, such as dembow, dance, techno house, electro pop and others.
There are those who affirm that artists like Don Omar, Daddy Yankee and Pitbull, have cemented part of their fame, thanks to this phenomenon.
Songs for Zumba: because fitness routines and fun are compatible
El commercial impact of this sport, has allowed among other things, the edition of several compiled discs, with the best music to make Zumba, with a more than outstanding sales performance.
Zumba, Don Omar
This theme comes to be a kind of Zumba Hymn. It combines a whole series of Caribbean and Latin American sounds: reggaetón, salsa, samba and a bit of soca. But beyond the rhythms, the lyrics describe a basic choreography, with the movements included in the sessions.
In the official video clip, Alberto "Beto" Perez, the Colombian dancer and choreographer who created this practice, executes the movements dictated by the lyrics and rhythm of the song.
LimboDaddy Yankee
The same as Zumba of Don Omar, this single by Puerto Rican Daddy Yankee It also indicates in its chorus, part of the movements that must be executed in the exercise routine.
Away from the singer's own reggaeton, a "hybrid" Electro Pop Latino, with a solid base of sounds from the music of the Caribbean Antilles.
G, DOGS
Not much to say about the South Korean rapper song. Perhaps it is enough only to point out its enormous success on YouTube (the new paradigm of musical hits).
But beyond the milestones imposed by the subject, This electro dance with rap is an ideal track for exercising.
The also famous horse dance choreography, it is a peak moment in many sessions.
El G appeared as track number 1 of the Zumba Fitness - Dance Party Vol. 2, album released on December 1th 2012.
back in time, pitbull
The Cuban American rapper is one of the artists most involved with the movement. His themes have been since the beginning related to Zumba sessions. He has personally been present at several of the macro events related to these dances.
Back in Time originally appeared as a promotional single for the Official Soundtrack of the film Men in Black III, released in 2012. However, it was quickly adopted by the Zumba community, where it keeps playing tirelessly until the sun today.
Shaky shakyDaddy Yankee
A theme that reminds, in terms of its sound structure, the origins of reggaetón. Ideal for any aerobic routine. Its refrain is a constant incitement to make the body tremble.
Perhaps the most representative theme of the musical generation for Zumba of the 2016/2017 period.
Where are you? Rihanna
The dance-beat has become frequent within the movement, with the Barbados-born singer as one of the biggest references.
Released in 2012, the year of the big Zumba explosion. It initially appeared on Rihanna's sixth album, talk that talk. A short time later, it would also appear within the compiled Zumba Fitness - Dance Party Vol. 2
Kuduro dance, Don Omar ft. Lucenzo
Don Omar does not escape any training session. On Kuduro dance It is another of the emblematic themes of Zumba.
Musically it is a very rich proposal, with elements of soca, samba, mambo and kuduro, traditional Angolan rhythm.
Kuduro dance –Which is already a variation of the original theme of the French-Portuguese singer and composer Lucenzo, called See dancer kuduro- has likewise countless versions and remixes. One of the most listened to –and danced in Zumba classes- is throw your hands up, in which Pitbull participates.
Track number 1 of Zumba fitness dance party 2012: summer latin dance hits, published on July 23 of that same year.
Oh, if I catch you, Michael Telo
This Brazilian singer reached global notoriety thanks to this Latin pop, with evident Brazilian stamp.
Published in 2011, its insinuating choreography has been present for more than five years within the fun aerobic marathons.
Follow the leader, Wisin & Yandel and Jénnifer López
Collective composition interpreted by the Dissolved reggaeton duet Wisin & Yandel with Jennifer López.
Ideal for any group dance session. Precisely for this reason, it is another kind of Zumba hymn. Also because the New York singer and actress of Puerto Rican origin has indicated on more than one occasion that she is an enthusiastic participant in this fitness activity.
The lyrics are an explicit invitation to "work the body" the way López does (through dance). It also maintains an implicit promise that if you "follow the leader," you will get the same results as her.
6 AM, J. Balvin
Included in the job Family, released in 2013 as a second promotional single.
Accompanied by the Puerto Rican reggaeton player Farruko, the song was an instant hit in all Spanish-speaking territories. Also in all the places where Zumba is practiced.
Recientemente a new version has been edited, which contains in itself the melodic essence of the popular sporting activity. In addition to its original base in reggaeton "slow", it includes a part under the compás and the chords of the Colombian cumbia.
The biteRicky Martin
Before the expansion of the commercial and sports movement that grew around the exercise method devised by “Beto” Pérez, already Ricky Martín had put half the world to exercise through dance.
Songs like María or livin 'the crazy life, served for more than one choreographic event. When the bite It was released on the market, it became another fixture at Zumba meetings. Let's remember that this theme was included in the album Who wants to listen, published in 2015.
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