Bokwa is a new and completely different approach to group exercise that is rapidly spreading across the globe.

Bokwa participants draw letters and numbers with their feet while performing an energizing addictive cardio workout routine. Moving together to today’s most popular music, participants of all ages draw the bokwa L, 1, J, B and dozens of other steps.

Bokwa is a cardio-licious blend of hip-hop and step aerobics that taps into South African-style dance. Confused? Don’t be — the dance steps are actually based on letters and numbers, not choreography. The movements are in the shape of English-language letters, for example L, J, and C. Once dancers have the steps down, they can jazz it up with extra shimmies, hip bumps, or other freestylin’ moves. The program’s beauty is its simplicity. Because each move is pretty basic, dancers can get as fancy (or high-energy) as they want or keep it basic (and low-impact).