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Zumba your way to fitness

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Published 02/08/09
J. Henson — The Capital Lorraine Ginnetti, Tracy Exarhakis, Terry Sindler and Jan Funkhouser work out during a Zumba Fitness class
Zumba is a Latin inspired cardio dance fitness class. Melinda McArdle teaches a Zumba class at her home studio in Annapolis.
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Michelle Cabral was ready for another night of fun with her friends.

But she wasn't at a club. She was inside a school cafeteria in a quiet neighborhood preparing to teach an exercise class.

"It's almost like you're going out with a bunch of friends to go clubbing, but you don't have to worry about the cigarette smoke or the crazy men coming over to you," Cabral joked.

If all this sounds a bit odd, you don't know Zumba.

The Latin-influenced fitness program has been gaining popularity for the past year or so in the county, with classes sprouting up at a host of local gyms, community...

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