A new world record has been set in Mandaluyong, Manila for the largest ever Zumba class held in a single venue.

The participants, dressed in bright yellow t-shirts, danced to high-tempo music continuously for 30 minutes.

A total of 12,975 participants in yellow T-shirts gathered on the streets of Mandaluyong as they danced continuously to high tempo music for 30 minutes.

Dozens of instructors kept the participants engaged and encouraged them to keep dancing.

Zumba is a dance fitness activity created by a Colombian dancer in the 1990s, involving aerobic exercises and dance choreography.

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