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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Decent introduction and instruction to Latin dance styles,
This review is from: Dance Fitness for Beginners with Joby 'Brava': Latin Dance Instruction [VHS] (VHS Tape)
In this instructional video, instructor Joby 'Brava' teaches four categories of Latin dance: bachata, salsa, merengue, and cha-cha-cha. She spends about 10 minutes on each segment, and they all follow the same pattern. First, you briefly watch Joby and a partner perform the dance while her voiceover describes the origins of that dance. Next, Joby alone teaches the variety of different moves that make up that dance. She starts by demonstrating the move with music, and then without the music, she breaks the move down, teaching it very slowly from both the front and the back. Finally, the music returns, at she encourages you to practice the moves several times with her at tempo.Although Joby's instructions were clear and precise, there were several things I didn't like. First of all, viewing the move from the back seemed unnecessary, as this made the video move along extremely slowly and caused left-right confusion. Secondly, Joby explains how each move is counted, so you need to remember this and be able to follow along--no easy task for those new to dance! I was also surprised by the complexity of some of the moves which Joby selected for this video; the salsa section in particular includes quite complicated foot movements that I found very difficult to replicate. One final note: this is a dance instructional video, NOT a dance workout, so if you are looking to use this video for "fitness" as the title suggests, you are likely to be disappointed. However, this video does prepare you for Joby's "Havana Heat" workout, which is a complete dance routine based on the steps used here.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
A complete Latin dance routine,
This review is from: Dance Fitness for Beginners with Joby 'Brava': Havana Heat Workout [VHS] (VHS Tape)
This is a companion video to instructor Joby Brava's Latin Dance Instruction, and unless you are already experienced with Latin dance moves, I wouldn't recommend trying to follow the dance routine here without viewing the instructional video first.Like in the instructional video, the Havana Heat Workout is broken down into separate chapters for four different dances: the bachata, salsa, merengue, and cha-cha-cha; the workout also includes a warm-up and cool-down. The 5-minute warm-up is a combination of moving and static stretches, and then Joby begins the workout with the bachata. Surprisingly, I found this 5-minute segment to be quite boring: the music was very low-key, and the routine seemed to be very low-energy. The Salsa segment (6 minutes) was a bit more upbeat, yet the footwork was quite complicated and the moves repetitive. The merengue section was probably the most enjoyable, as the moves were easier to follow yet still fun; this segment lasted 6 minutes. But then Joby finishes with a short (4 minutes) cha-cha-cha, which I also found to be too complex for my liking. A very brief (1.5 minutes) stretch brings the workout in at just over 20 minutes. Overall, I was disappointed with this video, especially given that I had difficulties following the workout and did not find it to be at all fun. I think that this routine might be more suited to someone who is looking to learn Latin dance moves for use on the dance floor rather than someone who is looking to use dance for fitness.
4.0 out of 5 stars
A salsera's a.m. workout,
By trinachka (San Francisco Bay Area) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dance Fitness for Beginners with Joby 'Brava': Havana Heat Workout [VHS] (VHS Tape)
As an intermediate-level salsera, I found this tape a nice way to wake up in the mornings: Following it gets my heart pumping and makes me work up a sweat, but doesn't tire me out for work. Because I've been dancing salsa for the past couple of years and am familiar with cha-cha-cha, bachata, and merengue, I found that Joby's moves and pace provided just enough challenge to keep me interested without frustrating me. However, I can see how someone who isn't familiar with the basic step on1 might have a harder time keeping up; in that case, the Latin Dance Instruction portion of the series might be helpful.Joby eases into the workout with the bachata, a Dominican dance set to arch, twangy music, but the heart-pumping comes from the salsa and merengue, which I like best (partly because I enjoy Latin dance as a form of expression, and it was the first kind of music that *made* acutely self-conscious, sure-I-had-two-left-feet me want to get up and shake it). She cools down with the elegant cha-cha-cha, by which time my back is slick with sweat. I would recommend this as a low-impact workout for people who are already somewhat familiar with at least salsa; it helps to have that knowledge when learning Joby's moves and anticipating what comes next in the sequence, as she only pauses between musical styles and not the moves themselves. Personally I use this tape as a supplement to a higher-intensity cardio/strength-training regimen, as I don't think it alone would suffice to keep me conditioned. But it does motivate me to get moving when I don't feel like doing anything hard-core, yet know I need to stay active. It's a nice way to learn some new moves, get my heart pumping in the morning and feel all sexy-like before going to work.
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