First, let me say, I am only reviewing the step workout on this 2 workout DVD. It is a full 45 minute workout. The other workout is a shorter kicboxing/strength circuit. It looks fine, but I have plenty of good circuit workouts that I use now.
What a find! I received this one in a trade when I meant to ask for Amazing Hot Stepping. I'm glad I made the mistake.
I am not horrible at picking up choreography, nor am I a whiz-- I am somewhere in between. Usually, Cathe's stuff I pick up on the first try. On the other hand, things such as Christi's Step Heaven stage 2 have me stymied.
My favorite step workouts are probably by Christi, Kari, and Gay Gasper.
This one is fairly complex and took me a few run throughs to get down. I would rate the intensity as int/advanced, with the last combination probably being the most intense.
Anyway-- on to Nekea. After an 8-9 minute warm up, which is a fun combination in and of itself, you learn 5 combinations. There is some TIFTing throughout the workout and at the end you run through the entire routine twice. I did not find TIFTing extreme.
If you like turns, shuffling around the step, mambos, and some novelty. I think you will like this workout. I found the cuing good. There was enough instruction, but not so much that it may become tiresome in later workouts.
The soundtrack is oh, I don't know how I would describe it-- "funky"?
I liked it. It worked well with the routine.
The set is ugly CIA stuff.
Nekea just has a wonderful presence. She never comes across as forced cheery-- just warm and pleasant. She does not make lots of additional comments beyond cuing the workout. I like that.
Like I said, I am glad I (inadvertently) ended up with this DVD, and I would recommend others give it a try.

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Roz