The Bollywood Dance Workout with Hemalayaa
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Actor: HemalayaaBrand: Acorn
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 50 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-01-02
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Acacia
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DVD Review: Fun Dance--but not Necessarily a Workout
Summary: 3 Stars
"The Bollywood Dance Workout" with Hemalayaa supposedly provides 50 minutes of dance workout for the enthusiastic student. The DVD does try to be a workout. Complete with a warm-up, dance segment, floorwork and cool down, Hemalayaa and her two "sister" class shimmy their way through an upbeat albeit redundantly soundtracked ersatz Bhangra routine. Unfortunately, some of the moves are difficult to follow and Hemalayaa offers no "basic" section on the DVD where the student can actually watch and practice the moves before attempting to follow the choreography. The Bollywood Dance Workout is a wonderful idea with plenty of potential but little execution. It is, sadly, disappointing.
I consider myself to be an expert of sorts due to my thirty years of effective injury-free exercise (running, kickboxing, aerobics, yoga, Pilates). However, I am not a dancer. With that said, some of the moves that Hemalayaa suggests performing while "letting go and having fun"--head and neck throws and back undulations, can potentially cause injury if attempted without control and form and with complete abandon. Again, a segment where Hemalayaa teaches the move outside of a dance sequence in slow motion with the proper attention to form and control would definitely be beneficial and lower the risk of pulling one's neck or hurting one's back.
I purchased the DVD because I find the dancing performed in Bollywood flicks combines sexiness, innocent fun and high energy. Unfortunately Hemalayaa's routine does and does not fit the bill adequately. Hemalayaa embodies high energy, but her voice over instruction does not adequately teach the moves. The music used during the workout is repetitive; the moves are attractive, but never explained in terms of India and its culture and worst of all although the cardio dance is high impact, incorporating hopping and jumping, I never really broke a sweat. Therefore I must categorize the Bollywood Dance Workout as just an introduction to the type of dancing seen in Bollywood film despite the inclusion of a warm-up (watch out for those ridiculous neck and head throws) and overly long, in relation to the duration of the cardio, cool-down.
Hemalayaa's instructions encourage, but for the most part she urges the student "to just let go and have fun" rather than concentrate on timing and step-by-step implementation of each move. As this routine is really not a workout, my advise is the same as Hemalayaa's "just let go, let the music move you and have fun."If you don't you are not going to work your heart enough and the purpose of the 50 minutes is lost.
Hemalayaa's bonus dance segment features the trio and then Hemalayaa in a solo performance. Difficult to follow because of fade-out camera techniques and odd angle shots, it can visually please, but is useless for studying technique unless one watches it repeatedly. Unfortunately, I don't have time for that.
Bottom line: The Bollywood Dance Workout with Hemalayaa disappoints. Its fun to watch and try, but in terms of a workout where one's heart rate is elevated, this one did not do it for me, but again, I am not an exercise beginner. The overall presentation would benefit from a fundamental moves segment where each of the body movements are explained in terms of the actual doing and their relevance in or derivation from Indian culture. Recommended only for beginners.
Diana Faillace Von Behren
"reneofc"
Description of The Bollywood Dance Workout with Hemalayaa
For ALL fitness and experience levels.Inspired by the Indian film tradition of infectiously expressive music and dance comes a sexy, saucy, calorie-burning, full-body workout. Fitness star Hemalayaa leads you in traditional moves that will tone you head to toe while unleashing waves of energy and joy.
The movements are simple?no exercise or dance experience required?but the results are big.
You?ll be getting a cardio, sculpting, and stretching workout while having a blast?and learning moves you'll love to flaunt on the dance floor. Just let yourself go and boogie to the bhangra beat. It?s impossible not to.
Features include audio options (instruction and music or music only) and bonus dance performances.
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