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Beto Pérez, the creator of Zumba: ‘I always dreamed of traveling and dancing with many people, but I never thought I’d be famous or a millionaire’

When he was 16, Beto Pérez, now 53, began teaching aerobics classes in Cali, Colombia, in the late 1980s. In the 1990s, at age 20, he moved to the capital, Bogotá, to continue growing in the field. Then he traveled three times. Without papers and not knowing any English, he went to Miami, Florida, to seek opportunity. After having had to sleep on the street, the fourth time was the charm, and he finally got his chance. At the age of 29, he reached a turning point: he had to choose between an American businessman who offered to invest a million dollars in him and Alberto Perlman, his compatriot, who had almost nothing. “I chose [Perlman] because I felt best with him. And I think I made the right decision,” he says today. Pérez is the inventor of Zumba, an exercise that has made him and Perlman millionaires; everyone from Queen Letizia of Spain to Michelle Obama, Garbiñe Muguruza and Victoria Beckham has enjoyed Zumba. Over 15 million pe

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Beto Pérez

Colombian dancer and choreographer (born 1970)

Beto Pérez
Pérez in 2014
Born	(1970-03-15) March 15, 1970 (age 54) Cali, Colombia
Musical career
Occupations	Dancer choreographer businessman Zumba instructor
Instruments	Vocals
Musical artist
Website	betoperez.zumba.com

Alberto "Beto" Pérez (born 15 March 1970) is a Colombian dancer, choreographer, businessman, and Zumba instructor. He created the exercisefitness program Zumba in the late 1990s which involves dance and aerobic exercise elements with accompanying music, specifically Latin, and associated martial arts moves, squats, lunges, and other aerobic techniques.

Beginnings

Pérez was raised in Cali, Colombia, by a single mother and was working three jobs by age 14 to support his family. His passion was dancing, but he could not afford dance lessons. After he won a national lambada contest in Colombia, he was accepted to one of Cali's best academies to study dance while he taught step aerobics in return.

Business

In 1999, Pérez moved t

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Beto Perez

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Beto Perez, of Colombia (South America) is the creator, founder of Zumba®, and director of the national Zumba Master Trainer Team. He is a professional dancer and the former choreographer for Shakira and other high profile celebrities. Zumba is Colombian slang meaning to move fast and have fun. The aerobics workout is famous for its Latin-inspired dance steps - Salsa, Merengue, Flamenco and Samba. Zumba's success certainly stems from its Latin roots, but nowadays Perez is mixing it up. In his 2008 video series and in your current Zumba classes, you'll hear a little of country music, funk, and rock and roll, (of course you'll still hear your favorite Latin music). Adding a variety of world influences, including Indian harmonies, Latin beats and the thick bass of African Reggaetone to the mix, offers something for everyone.

Series

Books:

Zumba?, September 2009
Hardcover