About me: I’m a former advanced exerciser, now squarely in the middle of intermediate and at a stage in my life where I prefer to enjoy workouts. Caveat: I’m partial to Yoga Booty Ballet, which is a “love it or leave it” workout.

CC begins, as all YBBs, with intention and breath work; here it is Kabalabati breath with sharp downward arm movements. After moving from seated into Cobra then Child’s pose, you step upright and directly into the warm-up. “Sunflower” moves where you circle the upper body around and down to either side, with some undulating spine movements and shimmies to loosen up.

The cardio dance segment is a sultry, hippy routine of add-ons and TIFTing. Hip rolls, shimmies, burlesque-y moves such as “stockings on and off,” “come hither/go away” and “Coquettish Kitty,” a version of YBB’s signature Bad Kitty. (Is that a real dance phrase or YBB term?) Very first time I felt ridiculous doing it, but this evening I had a blast with it. Cardio is approximately 17 minutes then stops abruptly. As with all the YBBs, the moves can be embellished and you can keep it low or work up a good sweat; also repeat the dance if you choose.

Cardio is followed by approximately 4 minutes of standing ballet movements; wished this were longer because it’s a swirly, graceful segment, much more interesting then eternal side lifts. Raising alternate front legs and the signature “cannonball belly” move follows.

Everyone takes a seat for “Spider Walk,” a rather tough sit-bones balancing/leg switching movement. Yoga seated twists are incorporated into this, then you finish with the heels together and lie backward into Reclining Goddess Pose.

Music: good energy, burlesque type music. Ravi is drumming live on stage, wearing a fedora and making goo-goo eyes at the girls which might bother some. I overlooked it because there is such fun chemistry going on with Teigh, Gillian and all the dancers that I couldn’t take it seriously!

Instructor Comments:
As always, a fun and upbeat production from two friends with a great on-screen chemistry!

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