PE 185ZM - Zumba ®

1 Credit(s)

Course Description: Zumba ® is a Latin-inspired, dance-fitness class that incorporates Latin and international music with dance movements, creating a dynamic, exciting, and effective fitness workout. This class combines fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body in an aerobic/fitness fashion to achieve a unique blended balance of cardio and muscle toning movements through easy-to-follow steps. Movements target areas such as the legs, arms, core, abdominal, and the most important muscle in the body, the heart. Students are encouraged to work at their own paces. Activities include: muscular endurance, cardio-vascular endurance, body composition, flexibility, and learning the basic muscle groups.

Course is repeatable.

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Demonstrate basic Zumba ® forms properly and Zumba ® dance fitness style.
CLO#2: Demonstrate improvement in fundamental combinations of Zumba ® style dancing in impromptu and choreographed dances.
CLO#3: Memorize basic anatomy and physiology of large muscle groups used during Zumba ® dance and simple health concepts.
CLO#4: Demonstrate leadership by leading the class through 30+ second routine or present information on a fitness-related topic of student’s choice. (ILO: Communication)

Typical Required and Recommended Equipment and Materials: Workout clothes, exercise shoes that do not have tread on the bottom and are meant for medial/lateral/twisting motion, and water.

ACTI Code and Course Type
100 Lower Division Collegiate

Length of Course:
A required state minimum of (30) and a standard RCC delivery of (33) lab (physical education activity course) hours per term, not to exceed (36) hours per term.