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Patrick's: Dance Moves

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This workout is just about the most fun you can have and still call it "exercise!" The name says it all. These are true "Dance Moves" from beginning to end. Patrick's personality is upbeat and engaging. He breaks down the moves carefully and explains everything very clearly 1 8-count at a time. The time flies by as you move, groove, and party your way through the workout! My 13-year-old daughter saw me trying to preview this ( and that I just had to jump up and join Patrick ) and she thought it looked like so much fun that she asked to join me. Now we do it together! Patrick is one of the BEST instructors out there. He makes fitness FUN, and isn't that what it's all about? :-)

Another great workout by Patrick Goudeau! This workout is for people who love to dance and want a video that mimics what you would get at a jazz-type dance class. Having said that, this workout is not only for super advanced dancers. Each block of choreography is thoroughly broken down with slower music, but not to the point of being monotonous. After you practice the block a couple of times, the music speeds up and you practice it at tempo. Then you go back a few beats and practice choreography blocks that come just before so you get the hang of it. Great moves that flow together well with fabulous music. This workout will put a smile on your face. Patrick is wonderful as always and I loved Lonnie and Rique. All 3 are incredibly motivating dancers - a joy to watch. If you like to dance, this dvd is a must!

This is the best dance cardio workout I have ever done. The choreography is complex and he teaches it really quickly, but he repeats it enough that I got it after just one workout (but it doesn't repeat so much that it gets boring!). There is apparently a bonus section where he breaks the moves down more slowly. This DVD reminded me of real dance studio type classes, not an aerobics class at a gym. I was working my tail off but I was having so much fun- this DVD is a must for anyone who ever wanted to be an NBA dancer!!

So... Normally I'd go into lots of depth about the dvd and workout. However, I skimmed through it twice and never did the workout. The reason I never did the workout is because Patrick giggled about once a minute. Maybe this is a small thing, but I found the giggling so distracting and aggravating, I knew I'd never want to use it, and there are other instructors out there that don't do that. For anyone who wouldn't have a problem with that, the workout looks like you would break a sweat doing it, with some slightly more complicated ballet/modern dance style moves. The instructional section in the dvd is horrible - they just clipped the movement once at full speed, so you get more time to learn it in the workout section than the instructional section. One thing that could go either way was that in the workout, they'd show the movement for a period of time from both the front and back views. This maybe helpful for some, but not if you have a small TV, since they show both at once. If you don't mind giggling, & you are fairly coordinated this dvd might work for you, but I will sell my copy and never buy another one of his workouts again. If you are sure about the giggling, rent it or buy it cheap at ebay or something.

so much fun and so much energy... this is the best dancing/aerobics dvd i ever bought...

but make sure you get the moves first...

If you are a beginner like I am, this is NOT for you. I found this very hard to follow, got very frustrated after a few attempts and gave up! He does make a good point at the beginning...its not really recommended to do the steps on carpet.

Firstly, I would strongly recommend that you are fit for this and that you don't have two left feet. It's a great workout if you are fit and can dance well, but other people beware. He's a good instructor but he's going at a more advanced pace. While it's creative, it's also very challenging and not for everyone.
The good thing is that all the choreography is taught at four different tempos. This makes it easier to learn, plus you get mini breaks to catch your breath again - almost like interval training. He even suggests hitting the rewind button - it's a good idea. There is good music and trust me - you will get the hang of this after a while, and if you want to challenge yourself enough to try and get the routine down; you will get much fitter. I like this, but I can see how frustrating it could be. Stay with it, you'll impress yourself in no time.

Wow! This is a really good cardio workout. His choreography is awesome and I love his personality. Yes, he giggles and I love that about him, he makes me giggle too coz he's funny, thus, makes the workout more fun. I have to admit that the routine, at first, was hard to get, but we're at home and we can rewind and fast forward as much as we can. Once I got the routine, OMG it's so much fun. I have been waiting for a video like this, I wish he can do more dance video. I also have the his other video "Dance Moves", one of my favorite as well. When doing the choreography, make sure that you don't overexert and always check your posture.

I'm sorry, but this instructor is just to "giggly" for me. He introduces the other two participants and then the giggling starts. It's very distracting for me to see a fitness professional acting this way. I'm not saying he does not cue well or the music is bad, I just can't take him seriously.

I love this DVD workout! Even though I learned the dance fairly quickly (I have dance background), it was still challenging, fun, and keeps the sweat going. I would like to own more of his workouts.