STOCKTON - Sylvia Orozco moved her hips to the sounds of merengue. The group of about 40 women danced in unison to Latin music, feeling carefree, energetic and even a bit sexy. "I love it," Orozco ...

Zumba. Never heard of it? Come on. It was created in the 1990s by Colombian choreographer Alberto Perez as a fitness dance. The form combines types of Latin dances—mambo, chacha, meringue, reggaeton, ...