Great Moves II (201): Hi/Lo

Kari Anderson
Year Released: 1996

Categories: Floor Aerobics/Hi-Lo/Dance


I got this video at the same time I ordered Two the Max. If you read my review of Two the Max, you will see that I had a hard time with the hi/lo moves. Well, I tried this tape after doing Two the Max only once, and really disliking the hi/lo portion of that video. So, I guess I went into this tape already assuming I wouldn't like it. And I felt that way after the first time. But, I tried it again this morning, since I had enjoyed Two the Max the second time through. Once again, I had an open mind and reminded myself that I bought this tape to try something other that step aerobics. I really had fun this morning and got a great workout, although, just waking up with this new time change gets my heart rate up! I was able to get the first 3 combos this time without too many mistakes, and even managed to throw in some of the turns. I'm still pretty hopeless on the 4th and 5th combo. The 4th combo looks really fun, if I can get the darn pivot at the end which leads into a cross back type of thing. She makes it look so easy, but I'm never on the right foot to leap and cross back. I don't know if it's because I'm on carpet, or because I have no dance background, so pivots don't come naturally at all. The 5th combo really isn't that much harder than the 4th, I just think by then, my mind couldn't follow along any more. I think once I give myself some more time to learn all the combos, this tape will be a blast. The only thing that I also found strange to get used to is the one-on-one style. This is the first tape I've done like that. It was a nice change not having students making comments in the background, although it would have been encouraging to see some participants in the background making mistakes along with me. J Anyway, if you like hi/lo aerobics, I think you will enjoy this tape. And if you want to try hi/lo, I think this tape can be a lot of fun, just give yourself several times through to learn the moves.

Lucy Loftin

06/01/1998