As an instructor myself, when I embark on learning a new video I don't want to waste unnecessary time (because I have so little of it for my own personal workouts) learning the steps due to poor cuing and instruction. I know an instructor is good if I can get every move on the first, or at least the first couple, of attempts. Franny excels in this area; her cuing is right on and what you don't get the first time you will by watching it first, then trying it out (things can look trickier than they really are in mirror-image orientation).

The hi/lo segment contains a lot of fun moves. It's very dancy but not hard to learn. Other reviews mention they felt lopsided or unbalanced because the left lead wasn't done often enough and I also got this impression. However, in real-time many instructors will balance out their combinations equally between right and left leads and teach them that way as well. On video, and especially CIAs which are geared for instructors (many of whom don't need a lot of breakdown and instruction), I can see where the repetition would be eliminated.

The step segment is absolutely fantastic! The moves and music flow so well together, and the fact that she uses a slower tempo (I'm Step Reebok certified too and prefer to teach at slower tempos) really enables you to use full range of motion and power. Franny deserves a huge A+ for this choreography jam!

I live in the Boston area, and Franny is a Boston-based instructor. I hope to get to one of her workshops soon and workout with her live and in person!

Instructor Comments:
Franny is one the few instructors on video who doesn't whoop, holler, or make stupid, irritating comments and idle banter. It feels like a workout for grown-ups!

Roberta Kagno