What do the letters IDEA stand for? 982 viewsJuly 5, 2012 0 Alma July 5, 2012 0 Comments 1 Answer ActiveVotedNewestOldest 0 Karin-2 Posted 0 Comments It’s a throwback to the olden days when aerobics classes where all the rage, and IDEA was formed as the ‘International Dance Exercise Association’. The acronym stayed but the scope was vastly expanded. Register or Login