Since we are bringing back Zumba to the Arrow Fitness Centers this month, here are some fun facts about Zumba that might surprise you:

• Zumba is an aero-bics fitness program that was created primarily by Beto Perez in Columbia during the 1990s

• Beto forgot a CD for his aerobics class. He used one of his personal CDs (traditional Latin music) and taught a dance-style aerobics class on the spot.

• Since then, over 6 million participants take these classes each week.

• “Zumba” is Colombian slang for “fast”

• Zumba is a Latin-style dance class combined with hip hop and reggaeton, as well as international styles of dance like bellydancing, flamenco, Bollywood and African

• 360-532 calories is the average amount burned during a 1 hour class