Last Tuesday, I walked into a “Throw Down” fitness class at Fly Dance Fitness. This class was not your mom's Zumba by any means. It was rowdy, with very loud music, red lights, flashing strobes and ...

Editor's note: Meet Me at the Gym is an occasional Tuesday column about Southwest Florida group exercise classes. Wellness reporter Shelby Reynolds finds the newest workout crazes, unique locations ...

Despite the fact that I won best dancer at fourth grade cheerleading camp, I cannot, in fact, dance. Sure, I was a gymnast for over a decade, but I've been told by loved ones, though I won't name ...

Get ready to hit the dance floor! Dancing is a whole-body workout that's actually fun. It's good for your heart, it makes you stronger, and it can help with balance and coordination. A 30-minute dance ...

Instructor: Kyle Larkin, from Denver, started break dancing in 2014 when Block 1750 opened its doors. The studio began with a group of friends looking for a space to practice and hang out. When the ...

Fly Dance Fitness, a popular cardio dance fitness chain out of Florida, is expanding to the Charlotte area this year. Why it matters: Charlotteans flooded the comments of the studio's Instagram post ...

At Zumba, there is a whole lot of shaking going on. Hands and hips jiggle, shoulders shimmy and feet fly back and forth. Faces are noticeable, too. They glow with a smile. “I never taught a class that ...

Zumba was born in Colombia in the 1990s, quite by accident. A fitness instructor forgot to bring his usual workout music to class, so he grabbed some Latin albums from his car, ditched the constraints ...