Advanced Step (aka Great Step)

Andre Houle
Year Released: 2001

Categories: Step Aerobics


This one kind of grew on me. The first time through, I thought it was a little disjointed and not very well-taught -- but I was interested enough to give it another try. The second time I found myself halfway enjoying it. The third time I decided it's a keeper. It's a 50-minute step workout of higher-intermediate to advanced intensity, with somewhat complex choreography, but not as complex as, say, Franny Benedetto's or the Anderson sisters' 9806(?) step tape. I do still think it's overly difficult to learn, and it doesn't need to be -- if Andre had taught this better, it would be an A+ tape. The music is pretty good and the routines, once you go through them a couple of times and "get" them, are great. But as it is, it's an A- tape. Andre is very creative and good at choreography, but I'd like to see him improve his cueing and teaching.

Annie S.

05/04/2001