Wow! What a fun tape! I have been looking for great dance workout that is intense and this is it. And it is all low-impact. The moves are not what you typically see with Christi or Rob – other low impact mavens. The moves are easy to get too! Amazing! I don’t know how they do it but I was dripping in sweat.

This DVD comes with two workouts – the basic which is the original VHS release on DVD and this workout. If you liked the warm-up to the original, this advanced is much more of the same. This workout is 60 minutes long.

There are three sections – a warm-up with the dance section, a tough ballet sections (I felt it in my outer thighs the next day), and a yoga cool down that mostly focuses on hip stretches. The yoga stretches are nicely done and held a good long time.

Attention Anasura yoga fans: Gillian seems to have been exposed to Anasura or coincidentally uses the same language! She talks about loops (without much explanation) and “opening up to grace”. There are also some affirmations at the end of workout – which I like – but if you don’t, you can skip right over it.

The workout is filmed outside with terrific music and a live bongo player. There is just something about the spirit of this workout – what can I say? You can be the best technical instructor in the world but if you don’t have that teaching spark….well, these ladies have that teaching spark. The yoga is taught with a voice over (I think..).

I just loved this tape and can’t wait to do it again. I felt like I was in a dance club again!

Instructor Comments:
You can get the workouts at www.beachbody.com

Christine Miyachi