Zumba

"Everyone's got their own flavor. That's the beauty of zumba!"

Zumba is a cardio based Latin-inspired dance fitness program. It's pretty popular right now.


 * Aside Glance: The only form of communication allowed to dancers who aren't Beto, Tanya (and sort of Gina and Asuka)
 * Better Than It Sounds: The workout incorporates cardio workout versions of dance moves you might see out at a club. As a result people who go "ughhh" about the gym tend to enjoy this workout more than others.
 * Breaking the Fourth Wall: Tanya and Beto sure are convinced they always know when you're slacking!
 * The Determinator: Beto and Tanya do NOT like laziness from you when you're dancing.
 * Early Installment Weirdness: The earliest line of Zumba videos are missing Tanya, Gina, and all other recognizable faces. Beto does not speak English.
 * Four-Temperament Ensemble:
 * Sanguine: Beto
 * Choleric: Tanya
 * Melancholic: Gina
 * Phlegmatic: Asuka
 * Hot Mom: Gina.
 * Mundane Made Awesome: "Power matrix!" The whole franchise runs on this trope.
 * Only Known by Their Nickname: Beto. (It's a shortened version of Alberto.)
 * Put on a Bus: Asuka doesn't appear in the later videos.
 * Stepford Smiler: As with many exercise videos, it's easy to feel alarmed by the dancers' forced smiling every time the camera is focused on them.
 * Subverted by Asuka, who tends to make expressions that reflect the mood of the music.
 * True Companions: Beto, Tanya, and Gina.