Body Groove Delicious Dance Complete Collection

I love this! Follow her moves but add your own flare. Definitely a good body work out that's fun. I'm 69 years old and I can see this will help with balance as well as relieve stress. Glad I bought it!

Don't bother with this DVD if you've never once in your life bobbed your head or your knee to music, or if you've never danced in your room by yourself. But if you've ever enjoyed being silly to music, or rocking out to music, or just closing your eyes and swaying around to music, you will have serious fun with this title -- and not that manufactured, frenetic Richard Simmons fun, or the "fun" of feeling like Jillian Michaels is about to eat your firstborn if you don't squat again. This is the kind of fun you used to have when you went out dancing with friends and didn't care who was watching you because you were just there to feel the music and dance.How do you describe this DVD to someone? Okay, it's divided into segments of 4-5 minutes each, each set to a different song. The styles are varied in tempo and genre of music, from soothing ambient grooves to flapper-esque Charleston music to hip hop to grungy classic rock. You might not like every one, but you'll definitely find some you do. Each segment has 2-3 very simple instructions from Misty, e.g. just take little steps in time with the music, or step-step-turn. They're so simple that they leave a lot of room for interpretation, which is the whole point. Have you ever seen any other exercise video that says that it doesn't even matter if you're looking at the screen? It really doesn't. Once you get the move down, you can dance all over your house.There are several "recommended" routines that string together the different segments in different ways for a total of about 40-45 minutes that works every part of your body. I never believe how quickly that time goes. Playing with this DVD is the only time since I was about 25 that I've managed to dance for so long without once thinking about how much time has passed. I've also just strung together a bunch of the individual songs myself when I don't have as much time, but I like the flow of her programs so I usually end up playing those. No matter what you do, this workout is different every time... and that, combined with Misty's healthily holistic outlook on fitness, is the real beauty.

You can see my full review of this on my blog: [...]The set consists of four DVDs - Spirit Groove, Pilates Groove, Yoga Groove and Latin Groove. On the same disc as Latin Groove is a bonus abs workout. Each workout (aside from the abs workout) is around the 30 minute mark.I can see that Spirit Groove and Latin Groove will be the ones I use the most. Both use Misty's cardio style, of using a simple movement which you can then make as intense or light as you want, all with your own style. They're more "choreographed" than  Body Groove Delicious Dance Complete Collection , in that you build on moves and repeat that section, and only occasionally do you move around the space however you want to. But I can easily see that this was Misty starting to make Body Groove into what it is now.Accompanied by live percussion, Spirit Groove uses your body to explore different movements, and really gets into every little part. Latin Groove is similar, but with more of a salsa/merengue flare.I enjoyed Pilates Groove, but I don't know how often I'll use it. I love Misty's "wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle" way of getting you to relax and enjoy various positions, but maybe I'm just in that place where I like my Pilates to be focused and strong.Yoga Groove provided a nice, low-key, chilled out yoga vibe (with more wiggles), which I can see myself using for those days when I just want to unwind and destress, and don't necessarily want a full-on yoga DVD experience.The bonus abs workout is only about 5 or 6 minutes long, but I was surprised by how much I liked it. Misty gives different levels of intensity - you start out standing for some basic ab work, then move to the floor for some Pilates inspired work.

This is completely unlike any dance DVD or class I've ever tried. Misty Tripoli offers a totally different approach when it comes to exercise. It is an experience that is fun, uplifting, freeing. You aren't worried about getting the moves "right" because there is no "right" way of grooving. You don't spend your time trying to get the steps. She introduces moves and adds on, and then before you know it, you're moving freely, without thought of perfection.If you've never tried one of her workouts, go to her website and you can try a clip. After trying several of her "grooves" I had to buy this DVD. I am really enjoying them and so glad I bought them. I find that each time I do one of the workouts, I am enjoying it more. It can be a little awkward at first but once you get the hang of it, you are able to fully enjoy each dance. Each workout is unique and offers something new. It unleashes my creativity and moves me to move. Before I know it, I'm working out! There are 5 different workouts of around 30 minutes each. Or, you can choose individual dances or "grooves" if you want to workout for 5, 10, 15 minutes, etc. Each groove is between 3-5 minutes and you can do them in any combination. This will be something that I do a few times a week and adds to my enjoyment of getting in fitness. Very enjoyable.A great buy! Highly recommend!

Great way to exercise when I haven't time to get to gym.

Enjoyed the Body Groove DVD immensely. Not too difficult for a beginner with easy to follow exercises.