Feb 14 2009
“Dirty Dancing” Official Workout
Anybody that knows me, knows that I am a Dirty Dancing fanatic. I could watch the movie over and over and not get tired of it. In fact, I have probably seen the movie at least 75 times all the way through. Well on a recent grocery shopping trip, I walked past the exercise DVDs since they were having a sale on some of them. (Not like I needed anymore!) Right there in front of me was the Dirty Dancing Official Workout From the Movie. I could not believe my eyes. I could dance like Johnny and Baby now. The DVD was only $10 on sales so how could I pass it up.
Now, the other thing about me is that I can’t dance at all. I have no rhythm and even though I may be following what the instructor does, it doesn’t look normal! So, I got home and I couldn’t wait to try out my new DVD. I mean I could listen to some of my favorite songs and dance along, what better workout could I have?
The Dirty Dancing DVD consists of a syllabus were they teach you the basic dance moves that will be in the dances and then they have 4 routines that you learn to the songs of “Love Man,” “Yes,” “Johnny’s Mambo,” and “Do You Love Me.” Each routine is approximately 10-15 minutes long and the syllabus is is about 10 minutes long. They even have a special section called Saturday Night Dance Challenge at the end, which is no talking and just dancing your heart out.
The first part of each chapter (each song) you learn the moves of the routine. Then you can play the actual routine with the music and instructor talking you through the dance still. Then, the third option is just the music and you dance along with the other dancers on the DVD. It’s actually really nice this way because you can always go back through the instructions before attempting the whole routine to the music.
So, I have been doing this workout DVD on and off for about 3 weeks now and I have only gotten down the first 2 routines, and again I don’t look human doing them, but I am doing them! It’s fun to learn and you don’t even realize how much you are working out. With all the hips swaying and moving and ab pumping, you are getting a pretty good workout. So, my goal is to learn all the dance routines and have them down and memorized.
If you like dancing or you are just in love with Dirty Dancing like I am, you will enjoy this workout DVD.
