Island Girl Dance Fitness Workout for Beginners: Hula Abs & Buns
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Actor: KiliDirector: n/a
Brand: Goldhil Entertainment
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 40 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-02-02
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Goldhil
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DVD Review: Nice combination of basic hula dance moves and light toning work
Summary: 4 Stars
This DVD was my first experience with the Island Girl Dance Fitness series, taught by instructor Kili Kilihune. Kili teaches the workout barefoot with two background exercisers against a gorgeous Hawaiian backdrop. The music is mostly a strong drum beat throughout the approximately 32-minute workout. The DVD is chaptered, breaking up the workout itself into the warm-up, dance instruction, dance, and cool-down.
Prior to the start of the workout, Kili and friends begin with a very brief dance demonstration. The 4-minute warm-up begins slowly with hip swings, but Kili quickly brings these up to tempo. Additional moves include side-to-side steps and standing obliques; the warm-up concludes with a standing glute stretch.
During the main portion of the workout, Kili introduces various hula steps, starting slow, then bringing them up to tempo. The DVD case states that the workout "combines traditional hula with modern fitness moves," and Kili does a nice job at making this combination appear seamless. For example, one of the first steps she teaches is kaholo, what she says is the most important basic step in hula--sort of a hip sway while stepping from side-to-side. To this move, she ups the intensity by adding level changes and knee lifts. Similarly, after you learn another hula step, ka'o, which involves alternately lifting the heels, Kili adds a basic squat. Some of the steps, such as hela (a sort of lunge) focus more on the glutes, where as others, such as 'ami (waist rotation) target the abs.
Once Kili has taught you seven basic hula steps, she leads you through the simple dance that she and the other two women demonstrated at the start of the workout. The first time, Kili cues the various steps, but then the dance is repeated two more times without the cueing--I found this a bit tricky and would have preferred if she had cued throughout. The workout concludes with an approximately 6-minute cool-down. Here Kili again slows down the moves, performing gentle side stretches, hip rolls, side steps, and the same glute stretch that she did in the warm-up.
Overall, this is a nice little light cardio/light toning workout. I was impressed that Kili provided very good, mirrored cueing and that workout did move quick enough to get my heart rate up a little at times. If you are looking for intense cardio or sculpting, this DVD probably isn't for you, but if you want a lighter, easy-to-follow dance workout, this might fit the bill.
Description of Island Girl Dance Fitness Workout for Beginners: Hula Abs & Buns
Hula Abs and Buns Join Kili in Hawaii, her beautiful homeland, as she shares her love for the hula dance. As part of her popular Island GirlÖ dance fitness series, this graceful and unique tradition is also an amazing workout. Hula is KiliĈs favorite way for toning hard buns and tight abs.
In the program, Kili combines traditional hula with fitness moves. You will master eight basic hula steps: kaholo, hela, double hela, kawelu, kao, kuĈi, kalakaua and ĉami. This dynamic combination delivers amazing results as you dance your way to a slim, toned body with Hula Abs & Buns.
Special Features:
- Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound- Interactive Full Motion Menus
- Chapter Selections
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