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Avg. Rating: 3
Not Great, But Still Good...
I definitely agree with the reviews that mention how the DVD lacks instruction on how to do all the dances. You can easily get mixed up in some spots, trying to mimic what they're doing just on your own. Although I was leary about being able to do any of it (after reading some of the reviews), I was relieved that it was more manageable than I had grown to expect it to be. Trust me, I'm not saying it's easy. I definitely don't fall into the "you're a natural" category. I think it's true when some reviews mentioned that it'll probably get better over time, getting more used to all the moves etc. I just know that I managed to work up a sweat still, even though I couldn't manage all the moves properly on the 1st try. And even though I may never manage some of them, I can still just replace certain harder spots with moves that are easier for me. I agree that the Paso is an easier segment to keep up with because it's not as fast-paced of a dance as the other three. Although some people stated that the Jive was the most difficult, I'd have to say some parts of the Cha Cha proved tougher for me; if you have difficulty with that basic 1-2, 1-2-3 criss cross move, then it makes it hard to not get mixed up from time to time; if you're like me, you might have trouble coordinating your feet with the criss-crossing of your knees at the same time. Also, you may run into complications alone just depending on the size of the room you have to workout in. Each 10 minute segment had moves that required me to shift direction in the room as a result of it's small size; for some moves (like moving forward and back) I needed to perform them while vertically positioned in the room, and for other moves (like moving right&left) I needed to perform them while horizontally positioned in the room. And so flip flopping between those different moves throughout each segment can add to the complexity of the workout. In that regard, you'll need enough room to move forward&back and right&left anywhere from 4-8 spaces. Overall, it's a keeper although not a 100% pleaser.
Dance Driven DVD is better
Very hard...not what I expected. Try Blake McGrath's Dance Driven ( from the TV Show So You Think You Can Dance...when it comes out. I bought a copy from him when he was only selling on his site...much better!
Hard to follow at times, but fun!
I would purchase this DVD again. As others posted it can be hard to follow at times, as there is not much instruction on how to do what. On the other hand if you plan to use it over time that kind of instruction gets dull. I think it would be nice if there were side segments on how to get started with some of the more challenging moves - something you could just watch once or twice. Overall, I think Maks is pretty easy to follow and enjoy all the segments.
I like the feature of being able to turn off the instructions and just hear the music. Nice option, especially once you are more familiar with the moves.
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