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Zumba prostitution suspect 'did not' pay for sex

Jan. 23: Mark Strong is accused of helping a Zumba teacher from a small town run a prostitution ring, but he tells NBC's Katy Tur that even though he had an intimate relationship with teacher Alexis Wright, he never paid for sex or helped her promote prostitution.  Mark Strong is accused of helping a Zumba teacher from a small town run a prostitution ring, but he tells NBC's Katy Tur that even though he had an intimate relationship with teacher Alexis Wright, he never paid for sex or helped her promote prostitution. (TODAY)

New allegations for Zumba prostitution suspect

Jan. 9: According to a new article in Vanity Fair magazine, Alexis Wright, the Kennebunk, Maine zumba dance instructor facing prostitution charges allegedly used cameras, laptops, and external hard drives to record encounters. NBC's Katy Tur reports. According to a new article in Vanity Fair magazine, Alexis Wright, the Kennebunk, Maine zumba dance instructor facing prostitution charges allegedly used cameras, laptops, and external hard drives to record encounters. NBC's Katy Tur reports. (TODAY)

Reporter tries to track down Zumba 'Johns'

Oct. 17: With a list in hand, reporter Dan Hausle from TV station WDHD goes door-to-door in Maine seeking reaction from the men accused of paying an alleged Zumba prostitute for sex.  With a list in hand, reporter Dan Hausle from TV station WDHD goes door-to-door in Maine seeking reaction from the men accused of paying an alleged Zumba prostitute for sex. (NBC News)

Zumba instructor, partner deny prostitution charge

Oct. 17: Kennebunk, Maine, is reeling with the release of the names of men accused of paying local Zumba instructor Alexis Wright for sex, while Wright and her business partner, Mark Strong, continue to maintain their innocence. NBC's Katy Tur reports. Kennebunk, Maine, is reeling with the release of the names of men accused of paying local Zumba instructor Alexis Wright for sex, while Wright and her business partner, Mark Strong, continue to maintain their innocence. NBC's Katy Tur reports. (TODAY)

Zumba prostitution scandal: more client names to be released

Oct. 16: A Zumba dance teacher in Kennebunk, Maine, and her male partner, have been charged with more than 100 counts including prostitution and privacy violations. NBC's Katy Tur reports. (Nightly News)A Zumba dance teacher in Kennebunk, Maine, and her male partner, have been charged with more than 100 counts including prostitution and privacy violations. NBC's Katy Tur reports. (Nightly News)

Cops: Zumba instructor was running prostitution ring

Oct. 13: Allegations of a prostitution ring have hit a quiet New England town, with a local fitness instructor at its center. Residents are waiting to find out if the list of clients will be made public, which has some locals buying t-shirts saying, Allegations of a prostitution ring have hit a quiet New England town, with a local fitness instructor at its center. Residents are waiting to find out if the list of clients will be made public, which has some locals buying t-shirts saying, "I'm not on the client list - are you?" NBC's Michelle Franzen reports. (TODAY)

Police: Zumba Madam taped sex encounters

Oct. 11: Court papers filed in Maine allege that Alexis Wright, who has been charged with running a prostitution ring out of her Zumba studio, secretly taped her sexual encounters with clients. NBC's Katy Tur reports. Court papers filed in Maine allege that Alexis Wright, who has been charged with running a prostitution ring out of her Zumba studio, secretly taped her sexual encounters with clients. NBC's Katy Tur reports. (TODAY)

Accused

Oct. 10: A fitness instructor entered a not guilty plea after Maine prosecutors allege she used her Zumba dance studio as a front for a prostitution business. WCSH's Chris Rose reports. A fitness instructor entered a not guilty plea after Maine prosecutors allege she used her Zumba dance studio as a front for a prostitution business. WCSH's Chris Rose reports. (NBC News)

Who needs tag? Preschoolers give Zumba a try

Feb. 29: A school in Iowa is using Zumba to help keep children healthy. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. A school in Iowa is using Zumba to help keep children healthy. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY)

Zumba Gold makes baby boomers boogie

July 20: Zumba, the dance fitness craze, is now available for people in their golden years, called Zumba Gold.  NBC's Amy Robach reports. Zumba, the dance fitness craze, is now available for people in their golden years, called Zumba Gold.  NBC's Amy Robach reports. (TODAY)

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