Altheatized: Funky Dance Aerobics Volume 1

Althea Lawton-Thompson
Year Released: 2001

Categories: Floor Aerobics/Hi-Lo/Dance


I was pleasantly surprised by this tape. Like another reviewer said, it is hard to find the perfect mix of good intense aeorbics mixed w/ fun dancy choreographed steps. Althea mixed these 2 elements perfectly. She teaches each combo in a add-on style. She always has 1 low impact exercisor to her right and she shows high impact variations as well. She cues each move very well. This tape uses some traditional aeorbic moves like grapevines and jazzes it up w/ funky moves & attitude (eg. hip sways). It has a lot of fun choreography that was easy/moderate to do. The music was great Latin House (NYC club music) and motivating.

After each combo she does some intense aeorbics like jumping jacks to keep your heart rate up.

After the dance section. She does some standing legwork (squats etc) which I think was not enough reps because I did not feel the burn. So for me, this section is useless. I haven't done the ab section or cooldown yet so I cannot comment on that.

This tape is now one of my favorites along with 'Cardio Dance Floor' and 'Crunch: Fat Blaster Goes Latin'.

Instructor Comments:
She's very friendly, excellent cueing and instruction, warm personality, and I look forward for more of her videos.

Ang D.

06/04/2002