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Summary: A dancer
Review: Based on the reviews that were available last year, I bought this DVD, but I'm disappointed. I was expecting it to "dancier" than it is, and something about the production quality bothers me.
Rating:
Summary: A dancer
Review: Based on the reviews that were available last year, I bought this DVD, but I'm disappointed. I was expecting it to "dancier" than it is, and something about the production quality bothers me.
Rating: 
Summary: I'd say I agree with Below Average as a rating
Review: Gloria is very friendly. I haven't yet tried her other workout, and maybe i'll love *that*, but as another reviewer said, she's not really much of a hip-hop dancer.Skip this and get Lisa Nunziella's cardio dance core - that's a blast.
Rating:
Summary: Below average
Review: I bought this DVD thinking that hip-hop workout is fun (based on my previous experiences in gyms). But working out with this video has not been a very pleasant experience as I expected... Things I like about this video:
1. The movements are very easy to follow.
2. It is a decent exercise.
3. The instructor is energetic. Things I don't like:
1. Gloria Araya-Quinlan is not a good hip-hop dancer. Personally, I think all my previous gym instructors are better her.
2. Whereas Gloria probably has good intentions, it becomes a little annoying to hear the words "beautiful" "hold it, hold it with me" 100 times 5 minutes into the workout, literally. At the end of the half-hour workout, those words have been repeated so many times that I almost feel like my ear could not breath anymore. Gloria would not let a second go by without saying something, and most of the time it's repetitive words that mean nothing at all.
3. The music isn't very good.
4. I don't know why the camera has to cut around all the time -- there are quite a few times when Gloria is no where in sight when she is talking about a new move, the camera is fixed on some sexy upper body...
5. There could have been more upper body exercise. Maybe some of these problem could be overcomed if I could simply pick up the moves to make my own routine and work out with some good music. The DVD is not that expensive afterall, so it could be worth it.
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Summary: A dancer
Review: I bought this hoping to get a workout that was fun and a workout. Besides being boring, my heart rate never really got moving. After I was finished, I felt like it was a waste of my time, like I didn't burn any calories at all. I should have gone for a run. The dancers were not very good, and kept making mistakes. The camera kept moving around, and you'd get shots of the dancers faces only...not helpful when trying to learn new choreography. What a waste of money...don't buy this.
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Summary: Not a good workout...or good choreography.
Review: I bought this hoping to get a workout that was fun and a workout. Besides being boring, my heart rate never really got moving. After I was finished, I felt like it was a waste of my time, like I didn't burn any calories at all. I should have gone for a run. The dancers were not very good, and kept making mistakes. The camera kept moving around, and you'd get shots of the dancers faces only...not helpful when trying to learn new choreography. What a waste of money...don't buy this.
Rating:
Summary: Below average
Review: I thought that Gloria Araya-Quinlan did a fantastic job instructing in both Urban Heat and Latin Grooves. My favorite is Latin Grooves because it's a really great time. Not only does she break down the steps in an easy to understand way, she totally motivates you by getting you in the mindset. The "cool down" segments are so enjoyable.
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Summary: SO MUCH FUN!
Review: I thought that Gloria Araya-Quinlan did a fantastic job instructing in both Urban Heat and Latin Grooves. My favorite is Latin Grooves because it's a really great time. Not only does she break down the steps in an easy to understand way, she totally motivates you by getting you in the mindset. The "cool down" segments are so enjoyable.
Rating:
Summary: Disappointed
Review: I went to the store looking for a dance/cardio workout, because I get tired of the same ole routine. I read the back of this DVD and it sounded really interesting. Well, I started the DVD and I was very excited for the first 15 minutes. I was keeping the beat and really having fun. After that, it started moving really fast, without enough time for the "dancer" to learn the steps. I had to reverse and play the steps several times before I thought I had it. My other critique is that the cameraman did not show all the dancers. He had a tendency to just focus in on some of the girl's faces, while Gloria was showing the steps. Before I knew it, the "dancer" was supposed to be completing the steps, without any instruction. Overall, the first part was fun, but I ended up disappointed with the second part.
Rating:
Summary: Disappointed
Review: I went to the store looking for a dance/cardio workout, because I get tired of the same ole routine. I read the back of this DVD and it sounded really interesting. Well, I started the DVD and I was very excited for the first 15 minutes. I was keeping the beat and really having fun. After that, it started moving really fast, without enough time for the "dancer" to learn the steps. I had to reverse and play the steps several times before I thought I had it. My other critique is that the cameraman did not show all the dancers. He had a tendency to just focus in on some of the girl's faces, while Gloria was showing the steps. Before I knew it, the "dancer" was supposed to be completing the steps, without any instruction. Overall, the first part was fun, but I ended up disappointed with the second part.
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