Get Up and Dance!

Paula Abdul
Year Released: 1994

Categories: Floor Aerobics/Hi-Lo/Dance


Others have described the atmosphere and choreography of this tape very well. I bought this tape based on the reviews I found here. I'm an intermediate/advanced level exerciser, and I was interested in something different than the same old floorwork (lunges, grapevines, etc.). I was not disappointed in Paula's creative, fun floorwork. This tape really is a blast to do! I love the music - it's "The Way That You Love Me" and "Promise of a New Day" by Paula, and other songs of a similar style. The dance moves are fun to do and and rather complex. It probably took me 10 times doing this tape before I finally had all the moves down, but I liked that 'cause it kept it interesting. Therein lies my problem though. Now that I have the moves down, I have trouble with the first 2/3 of the aerobics because Paula is in "teaching mode". The moves are slowed down, and there is lots of marching between them. Not only do I get bored, but I have a hard time keeping my heart rate up. When we finally run through the whole thing twice, it's great. But it's too hard for me to get there. I guess all my exercising is paying off in that I've got more endurance and stamina, but unfortunately, I've already outgrown this video.

Instructor Comments:
Paula has a very warm, likable personality in this video. Her cueing seems a little off at times, though, especially in the warmup.

Mary Truscott

01/10/1998