| The excitement of a real Latin party in an easy-to-follow, all-samba workout. It s like a party in Rio de Janeiro, complete with motivating live drummers and an outdoor Brazilian street set. This is the second DVD of the series, a bit more challeging but still as fun as the first one. Vanessa Isaac makes it very do-able; she uses just six samba moves and teaches them in an understandable way. Once you ve mastered the movements, you ll just naturally add your own style (e.g. an upper body shake, a hip roll, maybe a few shimmies). There is also a 10-minute instructional segment showing the six dance steps used in the workout. Named on of the top 10 DVDs by yourexercisedvd.com: The problem with many cardio dance DVDs is that they're all style and little sweat; they have choreography that's hard to learn; and once you learn the steps, you still don't get much of a workout. Vanessa Isaac has solved all that with her fun and simple approach to Brazilian dance. This Samba-inspired routine has moves you can take to the dance floor, is easy enough for beginners to learn, and will raise your heart rate!
Samba 2 named one of the top 10 Favorite DVDs atYourExerciseDVDs.com:
"We tried out almost 150 exercise DVDs — from sculpting and toning to cardio to Yoga and more.
Out of all those workouts, a few stood out. The problem with many cardio dance DVDs is that they're all style and little sweat; they have choreography that's hard to learn; and once you learn the steps, you still don't get much of a workout. Vanessa Isaac has solved all that with her fun and simple approach to Brazilian dance. This Samba-inspired routine has moves you can take to the dance floor, is easy enough for beginners to learn, and will raise your heart rate.
- YourExerciseDVDs.com
Samba Party Workout vol 2, By Janel (California)
This workout is great! I started by using Vanessa Isaac's Samba Party vol. 1 for a month and then tried this one. I was really surprised how much she stepped up the pace with vol. 2... surprised in a good way! I thought I was working hard with vol. 1, but it took me 2 weeks of dancing to vol. 2 before my muscles stopped screaming at me every workout. The dancing is even more fun than vol. 1 with all new moves except for your basic move. She'll have you grape-vining, doing some more complicated fast steps, doing a new samba box, and moving your hips around in a fun party step. I love alternating between vol. 1 & 2 now and my stamina is definitely improved after adding this volume! Definitely buy these DVD's (or VHS's)... they're super fun and they WORK... I'm getting compliments on looking thin and I know my tummy's tighter and legs are in great shape!
Nice Workout and true Samba, By Deborah A. Walsh (Chicago, Illinois)
I am enjoying this DVD very much for a work out. The instructions are fairly easy and the dance is authentic as I lived in Brazil and learned to Samba there among the people.
Another great samba party workout from Vanessa-By Fitness Fan (Fullerton, CA USA)
If you liked Samba Party Workout 1, you'll like Samba Party 2 even more! Some great new moves by Vanessa. The workout is approximately 35 minutes with warmup and cooldown. The set design is the same as Samba Party 1 and it still is my favorite background of all of the dance workouts I own.
If you have a carpeted surface, you will probably have a hard time with this workout...I just wear socks so that I can twist around without messing up my knees. There's just one little hop in terms of impact.
I'm hoping for a Samba Party Workout 3 from Vanessa!!! Recommend to high beginners and intermediates |
