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Dancing with the Stars Cardio Dance

Level:		Begin/Inter

Aerobics impact:		Mixed

Aerobics choreography:		Moderate

Instructor:		Ashly Costa
Instructor:		Kym Johnson
Instructor:		Maksim Chmerkovsky

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(average of 20 customer ratings)


Item #7804	$16.95	In-stock: Yes

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A totally dance-oriented fat-burner with four different dance styles. You’ll be energized by the three instructors from the TV show — Ashley, Kym and Maksim. Their enthusiasm and interpersonal rapport make every step seem completely do-able (but there’s not much "cuing;" you mostly just follow along). The four techniques are taught in separate segments. First: three sexy, hip shakin’ Latin dances — Paso Doble, Cha Cha and Samba. Then it’s Jive — the classic all-American dance (including the Lindy and Swing). You’ll finish with a fast-paced freestyle segment that combines the moves you’ve just learned with a medley of upbeat improv variations. Excellent production with dynamic, truly foot-movin’ music. DVD includes a short segment on healthy eating. ©2007. DVD has: Programmable chapters, Music only option, Region 1.

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Dancing with the Stars Cardio Dance
Not a good cardio workout...
If you are looking to get your heart rate up with this video look somewhere else. The DVD does say advanced, but anyone who has been working out a while should be able to follow at least some of the moves. The moves were hard to follow and it's confusing. I haven't got this video out since the first and only time I did it. Don't waste your money! - posted by Leslie on 10/6/2008

Save your Bucks
waste of money! zero star - posted by Victor on 4/11/2008

Disappointing
I love the show but this is a terrible workout video. The cueing is terrible. Only the last section is aerobic. The choreography is not thought out well. It seems like they did not plan ahead but just decided what to dance on the spot, therefore bad sequencing, boring repetion. Save your money! - posted by Kay on 1/30/2008

lame
Are you kidding me this is a workout you don't even get your heartrate up. The audio is so bad you can hear the guy breathing heavy through his nostrils and it is so distracting. the counting is obnoxious. It's just all around bad. if I could give it less than a star it would be more appropriate. sorry I wasted my money. - posted by j on 1/22/2008

ok moves
THIS VIDEOS OK. IT BURNED OFF MY FAT BUT ITS NOT THAT CHALLENGING LIKE PEOPLE SAID.IF YOU WANT A REAL WORKOUT VIDEO YOU SHOULD TRY Byou by Sabrina Bryon.NOW THAT VIDEOS CHALLENGEING. - posted by stacey on 12/29/2007

I'm dancing!
I really enjoy this video! The dance steps and choreography are a lot of fun! - posted by Lynette on 11/23/2007

A MUST HAVE!
Great workout (not a how to dance DVD) and what does knowing "dance vocabulary" have to do with anything You have the DVD to play more than once...which is how you learn. - posted by Melissa on 8/23/2007

Good - Except for the Freestyle
I have danced all my life and found the workout to be fun and well-cued. It would confuse those without a dance vocabulary. That being said, the free-style is confusing and is not well designed for the home exerciser. - posted by Christa on 8/22/2007

Fun Workout
I really enjoyed this workout. As someone who has been dancing for years, it wasn't that difficult for me. I would rate this as beginner to intermediate but the challenge at the end would be for advanced since it seemed to be a total freestyle with little or no cueing and even Max got confused at one point as to what they were doing. My favorite was the jive which really got my heartrate soaring. It would be helpful if you had some dance experience but it's not necessary. They tell you the move but don't break it down (I know what a botofogo is but I don't know how many others do). I think Kym forgot a move at one point and sometimes it seemed like they didn't do things evenly for both sides. The time flew by very quickly for this workout and it will definitely be one I will reach for again. - posted by Marcy on 8/8/2007

great for losing weight, bad for learning to dance
it was definitely a challenge...i've only dabbled in dance classes in the past couple of years, and some of the moves (with ambiguous names) were just too advanced for me. what bugged me was that there weren't even breakdowns or (as others have said) very good cues for those moves. maybe after a few more sessions, i'll catch on.nonetheless, it's pretty fun if you have no intention of actually learning these dances--regardless of the choreographers' encouragement to bring the moves to the club! - posted by rachelle on 8/5/2007

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Segments that include both aerobics & toning
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Programmable chapters

At the beginning of your workout, you can select the exact segments you want to play that day. The DVD will then play all those segments in the order you chose.

Music only option

This feature allows you to play only the music, without any cuing (after you’ve learned the movements and you just want to do the workout without listening to the instruction).

Region 1

This DVD is designed for US and Canadian DVD players. It will NOT play in most foreign country players.

Level

Beginner: Just starting out, very overweight or haven't exercised in over six months.

Intermediate: Active in sports, dance or any regular exercise (2 to 3 times per week).

Advanced: Very active in sports or consistently work out four or more times per week.

Aerobics impact

Lower Impact: Both feet never leave the ground at the same time. This minimizes stress on your knees.

Higher Impact: Includes movements like jumps, hops and skips. Very high-impact is called plyometrics.

Mixed Impact: This alternates or combines the above styles.

Aerobics choreography

Basic: The easiest to follow. It ranges from simple walking-style marches to sports and athletic movements.

Complex: More intricate combinations and patterns. They're ideal for people who like to dance.

Moderate: More interesting than Basic, less dancy than Complex.

Floor aerobics

Definition: Fast-paced standing movements like marching, walking, dancing and jumping. Requires no equipment.

Benefits: Burns calories. Strengthens your heart. Increases stamina.