Gone were the fears of me embarrassing myself! It was physically challenging, but the uplifting music pushed me through the sweat and lack of breath (it is a workout after all!) Overall, the class was challenging as a beginner, but Lola was very helpful in giving different options to different abilities, meaning that everyone felt involved. The style used African dance forms in a contemporary way, which made for a very enjoyable hour. The remainder of the class comprised of learning new steps. We then built upon this, and by the middle of the class I had ‘caught up’ with the rest of the participants. You may find it more comfortable working barefoot only if you are accustomed to taking class that way. The music which fuels the dance is a mixture of African and Caribbean rhythms and melodies. A high intensity cardiovascular workout utilizing African dance movements from various cultures with a small upper body strengthening segment at the end. We began with an upbeat warm up, which introduced to some of steps I had missed from the previous week. African Dance Workout with Debra Bono DVD. I was greeted by the smiles of people already waiting, and as the room filled, an exciting buzz permeated the studio. I got changed into my jazziest workout outfit, took a deep breath and I walked into the studio. Questions such as will it be too hard? or will I embarrass myself? went swirling through my mind. I felt surprisingly nervous in the hours leading up to the class. Having always been intrigued in this style, I wanted to learn more. The first class I decided to try was African Dance Workout with Lola. Here's a 5-minute follow-along dance workout created for you by the amazing Kukuwa Fitness dance instructors. So I’ve made the resolution to try a different dance class every week. Follow-along 5-minute African Dance workout with Kukuwa Fitness - BBC Africa. This year though, I decided to take advantage of the class timetable that happens literally outside the office door every week day. Dancing With the Stars: Ballroom Buns & Abs: Choreographed by one of our fave guys, this DWTS workout DVD is better suited to someone with a little dance experience, but it’s a total blast.As a new staff member I’ve spent the last six months watching dance, writing about dance, talking about dance, but never actually doing any dance. Don’t be surprised if it also happily makes you want to dress like a belly dancer.ġ0. Hemalayaa’s The Bollywood Dance Workout: Almost an hour of Bollywood-style movements infused with hip-hop, belly-dance, Indian, classical and Bhangra dance moves had us sweating and loving this workout DVD. Feeling good is, of course, the best marker of any workout DVD, we say!ĩ. Tribal Energy Cardio: This hour-long video adapts Western African dance movements into a total-body workout that is fun and makes you feel good. Pure Barre Pershing Square: If ballet is your exercise of choice, consider this your perfect dance workout DVD.Ĩ. Despite the poor production quality, this is a must-try for any dance workout aficionado.ħ. Stomperobics, Version One: The Nutkracker: One of the most unique workout DVDs we’ve ever reviewed, this dance DVD is based on the college fraternity and sorority dance tradition of stepping/stomping. Cheryl Burke Presents Disco Abs: This fun and funky disco-music dance-athon DVD is a complete blast and will get your heart rate up. Dance with Julianne: Cardio Ballroom: This Dancing With the Stars instructor hits it out of the park with this dance DVD that’s good for seasoned beginners and newbies! And you thought ballroom dancing was boring…ĥ. We really, really like this retro dance DVD. Paula Abdul’s Get Up and Dance!: Nope, this one is for real. in this dance DVD and burn some calories.ģ. Billy Blanks Jr.’s Dance With Me Groove & Burn: With a variety of dance styles and fun tunes, you’ll shake your groove thing with Billy Blanks Jr. I love it when a DVD lives up to its dance potential!Ģ. So You Think You Can Dance’s Get Fit Series: Tone and Groove: Hands down, our all-time favorite dance DVD.
Read on for the top 10 dance workout DVDs we’ve ever reviewed! 10 Best Dance Workout DVDsġ. And today’s post does that just: Separates the best dance DVDs from the “eh” and “meh” ones. In case you’ve forgotten, it’s New Year, New Rear week on FBG, which means we’re giving you all the tips, tools and tricks to get you to your best self in the New Year. We’ve just been workout-DVD nutters this week.
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