Product Details

• Actors: Katie Ka'aihue, Kili
• Directors: Andrea Ambandos
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Cerebellum Corporation
• DVD Release Date: March 4, 2003
• Run Time: 40 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00008DDVI
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #56,970 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Studio: Cerebellum Corporation Release Date: 11/20/2007

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

45 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Definitely not what I expected, April 8, 2003

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N. Degener "operakatz" (Bergenfield, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hula Workout: Beginners (DVD)

I ordered this DVD expecting a low-impact workout based on traditional hula. I did not expect this weird hybrid dance incorporating the mashed potato and other totally non-hula moves (that are high impact and bouncy) set to really hokey music (Hula Rock Momma...gak!).

While you do get some introduction to each of the hula steps, they really aren't broken down totally...you just have to hope for the best.

On the tiny bit of good side, the other production values are decent...this production company seems to like to have the intructor do a voice-over, rather than actually talk during the workout, but I think the purpose of this is (as I found in the special features section) that you can turn off the voice track and just have the music. But with music this hokey, who'd want to do that? The setting is gorgeous and the instructor is obviously a real hula dancer, but I was expecting something more traditional and not some bizarre hybridization with country linedancing.

I'm returning my set, because I cannot do high-impact workouts due to an injury. So if you're looking for low-impact, look elsewhere and if you're looking for anything resembling traditional hula, again look elsewhere.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not what I thought it would be, June 12, 2003

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"maureena" (Peabody, MA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hula Workout: Beginners (DVD)

Yes, this video does teach a 'Hula Workout' and appears to have clear instructions. However, the music is atrocious. I was looking forward to some traditional Hawaiian music, the reason that I thought this workout would be fun, but the whole thing is set to a heinous track called "Hula Rock" which sounds like a lightly Hawaiian flavored takeoff of a fifties bee-bop style song. I watched this once, and couldn't even get through the thing. The music really ruins this experience.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great workout, but not serious hula, January 16, 2003

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charlotte simmons "another reader" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hula Workout for Beginners [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This hula workout video was fun and effective, strengthening thighs, abs and buns. It was unique, and the setting was lovely. Kili has a sweet voice and manner about her. For those looking to seriously study hula, though, keep moving. The music was really one song which was hula meets oldies meets old country. This would appeal to people who like oldies, but left me cold. Not all the moves are hula, and even includes the mashed potato. All in all, very little culture was included in this workout video. Good for belly dancers, already educated hula dancers,and other hip swivellers looking for a unique workout.