by dancer and  choreographer  Alberto "Beto" Perez in Colombia during the 1990s.  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.  Zumba exercises