I enjoy BREATHE quite a bit, but as an intermediate exerciser I need something more intense. Urban Tai Chi fits the bill pretty well. It's a similar concept (though I believe UTC came first): tai chi movements at a cardio pace. If you have some familiarity with tai chi it will help, though it's not essential. Ginette frequently names the upcoming move or partially describes but doesn't thoroughly explain it and then will cue on the move. However, the moves are pretty simple and are repeated several times before moving on so it's not a problem to keep up. Complex choreo junkies will be bored, but if you're a klutz like me, the repetition is welcome. The workout is also easy to keep low impact while getting the heart rate up to a reasonable range, though Ginette often adds explosive little hops and jumps. The sections are broken up with brisk marching in place. There are many lunges, squats, and big circular arm movements, so if you experience knee and/or shoulder problems with BREATHE, you will find them here too. If I'm worried about my joints I keep my movements smaller. The workout doesn't take much space: just a big step forward and back and two steps side to side. The set looks a bit like a high school drama club stage and the music is Dynamix--reminded me of club-style world beat. If you liked BREATHE and are looking for a greater challenge, this one is worth consideration.

Instructor Comments:
Very enthusiastic and peppy. She is obviously having a lot of fun. Not the greatest cueing in the world--even some of the background exercisers get confused (poor Tommy!)--but that's not terribly important in this workout because the movements are repeated several times.

Kate