In today's health matters, some fitness enthusiasts are taking their class to the streets, literally, and having a whole lot of fun in the process.

Founded in Colombia, in the mid-90s, Zumba is a dance fitness class that appeals to 12 million diverse participants across 125 countries.

Instructors encourage those new to the class to hang in there and not get discouraged if you can't learn the moves right away.

One woman we spoke with says persistence pay off. This dancing queen says she's lost 20 pounds and 15 inches.