Get all the excitement of Carnaval in Rio with this easy-to-follow, all-samba revitalizing workout
Taught
by Vanessa Isaac, Samba Party Workout 2: Brazilian Carnaval Grooves, is
the second DVD in the Samba Party series. In this easy-to-follow, all-samba
revitalizing workout, you'll get the excitement of a real Latin Party set in
an outdoor plaza - complete with motivating live drummers. It's like Carnaval
in Rio de Janeiro!
Samba Your Way to a Healthier Happier You!
With these exotic Brazilian rhythms, this exciting fitness routine will lift
your spirits and burn major calories. Dance from
beginning to end and allow the pulsation of the amazing live drums to carry
you through a fun and inspiring dance routine.
Brazilian dance star Vanessa Isaac makes it very do-able. She uses just 6
Samba Moves and teaches them in an understandable way (a "samba grapevine" is
like a standard grapevine with a back step, a little hop and pivot).
Once you've mastered the movements, you'll just naturally add
your own style (an upper body shake, a hip roll, maybe a few shimmies).
The DVD ends with a 10 minute instructional segment showing the six dance steps
used in the workout. Whether you crave an alternate fitness regimen or have
progressed from Samba 1, this invigorating cardio-workout is hot-hot-hot!
DVD Bonus Features: About Samba, a mini-documentary
that recalls the history and longevity of Samba, Learning
the Moves, simplified instructions to help viewers master the workout
and Interviews with the dance cast. Meet the dancers
and find out why they choose Samba as their favorite workout!
Vanessa Isaac, a resident of Santa Barbara, California, is an acclaimed
Brazilian dancer, actress, singer and instructor, as well as the co-producer
and co-director of Hip Brazil, a music and dance performance group. In addition,
Vanessa and her husband Randy Tico have formed the production company Hip Enterprises
and produced many Brazilian DVDs with the objective of sharing the beauty and
energy of Brazilian culture with the world.
Ms. Isaac began her career as an actress in the Brazilian theater productions
''A Vida Como Ela E'' and ''Obvio Ululante''. During this time, she studied
Dramatic Art at the Center Cultural Martin Cerere. She has a degree in journalism
and has taught for three years at UCSB in Santa Barbara, where she also worked
with The City College Theater Group and The Ensemble Theater Company.
She currently teaches dance and fitness classes at the Ginga Multicultural
Arts Center, which she co-founded, and has been nominated for a Brazilian International
Press Award for her innovative contributions to the world of dance, health and
fitness. To date, she has been a guest on CNN Headline News, has appeared in
numerous dance, health and fitness publications, and continues to bring her
love for Brazilian culture to the world.
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