Step is my favorite form of cardio, and I think I'm getting better at complex choreography. I would say that I am fairly advanced (not very) -- at the mid point of advanced. I began stepping with the Firm, moved on to Karen Voight and Kari Anderson, then to Cathe, and finally on to Seasun Zieger. I recently found Amy Bento, whom I love. Anyway . . .

Gay Gasper has got to have the crispest, cleanest form of any step instructor I've ever seen. She really is a pleasure to watch. In addition, her choreography in this workout is pleasantly complex -- not "make your head spin; what in heaven's name is she doing?" complex. She added the moves perfectly together until I got it without even realizing it. Her cuing is good; she tells the next move a little earlier than I'm used to, but there is always a period of adjustment with a new instructor's cuing.

The workout begins fairly simply and reminds an awful lot of Cathe with her mambo cha - cha's, which I happen to love -- I know some think that they're pointless. She also has a whole combo with a lot of shuffles on the step -- these are my absolute favorites! There are a few shuffles around the step -- the normal stuff put together in an interesting, fun way. I think that if powered up this workout could really get your heartrate up there and burn some calories (am I allowed to say that?). I think that some may think the ab work is not enough -- I thought it was pretty easy, but I liked the way she worked the obliques (I like oblique work, though). I'm not a fanatic about ab work; my abs are naturally flat -- it's my legs that need a LOT of work.

I wish that I could remember more of this workout -- I know I liked the music, and I liked the bonus that put all of the combos together. I'm keeping this -- it's pleasant and one that I'll look forward to doing.

Instructor Comments:
Gay is not overly chatty; she cues very well. She has crisp, clean moves.

Gretchen Cooper