News: Fueled by Zumba, giant fitness classes become the new big thing

Fueled by Zumba, giant fitness classes become the new big thing

View Photo Gallery — Crank up the music: Zumba, a Latin dance-based form of fitness in its 10th year, is more popular than ever. The Chakaboom Fitness class at Franconia’s fire station is full of folks getting their sweat on.

By Vicky Hallett, Published: July 19

If you sense something burning at the Franconia Fire Station, don’t worry — it’s just calories. Six days a week, Roberson Magalhaes and Leonardo Lins take over the station’s bingo hall, crank up the music and teach Zumba, a Latin dance-based form of fitness that’s celebrating its 10th year of getting participants to “Ditch the Workout, Join the Party.”

Read more: Link to the Washington Post.