Cassy Clarke, right, participates in a Zumba toning class at Heartbeat House on Glendale Boulevard in Atwater Village. The atmosphere is friendly and welcoming. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
The Zumba class at Heartbeat House focuses on muscle toning exercises. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
The Heartbeat House class attracts a variety of participants, in age, body type and skill level. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
Instructor Shawnee Rioles, foreground, gets off the ground with students. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
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The Latin beats keep the class energized. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
Tiffany Ortega, left, Harah Milki, Andrejka Hirschegger and Lauren Ershoff jump to the Latin music. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
Instructor Shawnee Rioles, center front, incorporates light weights into a Zumba toning class that she teaches at Heartbeat House. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
Cassy Clarke, left, uses weights in for arm and shoulder work in the Zumba toning class. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
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Jenny Rask, left, Uma Ravishankar, instructor Shawnee Rioles and Tiffany Ortega dance with light weights in the class. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
