Advanced Step (aka Great Step)

Andre Houle
Year Released: 2001

Categories: Step Aerobics


Mini Review: "Major Party!"

Andre's tape is very choreographically difficult. I'm not kidding. Not for the faint of heart. However, it is difficult because it is innovative and it's a ball to do when you get the hang of it.

I am far from achieving total ball status! I find myself on the wrong side of the step more than I care to confess. However, the secret sauce in this tape is its capacity to motivate me to continue. Even with some rewinds the time just flew buy.

The music is one of the best tracks I've heard on video, and Andre references it on occasion ("don't call me baby!") It's the same set as Harold Sanco's Urban Training - sort of Japanese warrior. Andre's male background exerciser (Jeff?) is a complete babe (there's a man and a woman). Anyway the net effect of everybody and everything is quite gorgeous.

The actual beat pace of the tape is fast, and the choreography add ons are also fast. While daunting at first attempt, this is ultimately a good thing. Very little in the way of marching, and very little in the way of annoying repetition.

Many times I'll do a tape and roll my eyes in the middle of it thinking "just why, exactly, should I do what your asking me to do, (lady or guy)??? Not so hear. I am intensely motivated to do it the way Andre wants me to do it!!!

Jon

04/29/2001