dancer and  choreographer Alberto "Beto" Perez in Colombia during the 1990s. [ 2 ] Zumba involves  dance  and  aerobic  elements. Zumba's choreography incorporates  hip-hop , soca ,  samba ,  salsa ,  merengue ,  mambo ,  martial arts , and some  Bollywood  and  belly dance moves.  Squats  and  lunges  are also included.