I don't have a lot of time to work out, so I try to get my cardio and toning all done together in one tape. I bought this because Collage rated this as advanced, but that's misleading. The arm and ab work are challenging, but the cardio is almost non-existent, with segments so short that you barely get your heart rate up. I liked the choreography - it's very modern dancy and though I'm not much of a dancer, I didn't find it difficult to follow.

The arm exercises are really effective, though, particularly as you work plies and lunges with the shoulder and bicep work. I really felt those the next day. The ab work is also really challenging. I can keep up with everything until the end - I can't manage to hold my body in a V-shape.

All in all, the video works pretty well from a toning point of view, but as a cardio tape, or as an "all in one" workout, you'd be better off with Karen Voight's Smooth Moves tape.

Instructor Comments:
They rotate between instructors, both very calm and disciplined, not at all bubbly - sort of like zen masters. The cueing is a bit rocky and it took me awhile to get the hang of the sequences. Seems like the class is taught for people who have some classical dance ability (i.e. ballet)

Celia M.