Suzanne leads this West African feel-good dance workout with 4 b/gers in a cool retro 70’s looking set that I love! Oranges, browns, & yellows with a butterfly here & there. The ladies work out in nice theme appropriate outfits and the music is energizing West African drums. Occasionally the camera pans to the live drumming circle. You won’t need any props for this workout and they actually w/o barefoot. The dvd contains a w/u, 3 workouts, and a grand finale. The dvd is not programmable.

Workout One: (11 min) This is an add-on style workout - you learn each move and then string them together to perform a complete dance routine. Moves include a fun “happy step,” toe taps w/ a “basket” raise, shimmy, African style mambo- chacha, thumbs up w/ a knee lift, football shuffle, and some jogging. She teaches the moves at ½ time and then moves into tempo.

Workout Two: (20 min) This is also an add-on style dance workout. Moves include: hip paddle, kickin step, circle step, march clap, standing knee pulls w/ a step (cardio and core), Mt. step, and “life is good” (pony). She teaches in 1/2 time and then moves into tempo.

Workout Three: (7 min) This section is faster paced and more challenging cardiovascularly than the previous 2 sections. In this section you will complete routine from both w/o's #1 & 2. You perform all the moves you've learned at tempo in a nice little routine with a little cuing.

Grand Finale: (6 min) In the grand finale you perform the entire routine w/out any cuing. There are 8 b/ger's in this section and there is a definate live dance performance feel to it. A great section to do once you have really mastered the previous w/o's.

I would rate this workout a solid to high beginner cardio w/o with fun but easy to catch onto choreo. This workout really has a nice positive vibe and the instructor’s sunny disposition definitely shines through. The workout contains lots of unique twists on tried & true floor cardio and plenty of fun new moves as well. Great for days when you really just want to have fun while you workout. I had fun working out w/ Suzanne & enjoyed her personality.

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