Well, I don't consider myself funk impaired, and I can even get hip hop moves if I rewind enough, but alas, I have no "latin rhythm!" I really hope that someone who does will review this tape, because it looks like a lot of fun. Unfortunately, I think that your ability to get your whole body into the shimmies, shakes and wiggles like Hugo does will dramatically affect the intensity level, and I just couldn't do it--boo! These very fluid movements require body awareness and control to do properly.

The Collage catalog description recommends against using this video w/ a carpeted floor, and I'd have to say that makes sense. The steps are tricky enough without the friction of carpet slowing you down.

The workout itself clocks in just under 50 minutes, with a warmup, cardio workout, and a very short cooldown and stretch. For those without a large workout area, Hugo's combos don't require very much room, except possibly the last combo, which requires a bit more room side to side. The rest of the routine requires far less space than your average hi/lo video.

Many of Hugo's moves are unlike any I've ever seen before. I don't even really know how to describe them accurately. Even old standby moves like mambo's and cha chas look totally different with Hugo's touch. He just really gets his whole body into the move and makes it his own.

Like many video instructors, Hugo teaches several combinations, then at the end you run through them all several times. There is a fair amount of marching in place as you learn new moves, which will probably annoy those who don't like their heart rate to dip too much. Nonetheless, this video is likely to please those looking for something different, those who love Latin music/dance, and those who like a handsome face to keep them motivated.

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