I had such high hopes for Zumba! I did the workout many times, and the advanced workout a several times and then gave up. It just didn't happen.

What I liked: Fun, motivating instructors, great music. Watching the tape is fun and makes you want to move!

Then you do the instructional tape. You do the move half time, no music. Then you do it up to speed, with music. I would have preferred an intermediary step, say to do it half time with music or fast without music, because it just threw me. Plus, there's a really cool samba jump thing that looks fun, but they never slow it down or show you how to do it in any of the videos.

The regular workout is alright, but there is zero cuing. I guess you're supposed to read their minds.

The advanced workout, like the regular one, has no cuing at all. And while the workout isn't too strenuous, it was nearly impossible for me to catch on with silent instructors. Especially the times when you have your back to the TV. How do you know what they're doing if they're silent??

In addition, in the advanced workout, there is a large group dancing and they are all wearing bright colored pants. It makes it hard to distinguish the lead instructor from the group. All you see are a bunch of wiggling legs.

I think both the instructors have lots of potential. In fact, with a few changes, this workout could be totally awesome.

Amy