Beautifully shot on location on the island of Hawaii, this entry in Natural Journeys' Island Girl Dance Fitness series features instructor Kili (Miss Hawaiian Islands 1999 and a fitness teacher), who blends Tahitian hip-shaking dance with moves that redefine the HIP in the hip hop genre. Using the five basic Tahitian moves--‘ami, the Tahitian bump, flower, snake, and the fa'arapu--Kili begins the program by performing the dance in its entirety, then breaks down individual steps, hand movements, and hip sways, building on each section to finally create an entire choreographed dance. An energetic and enjoyable program that will burn calories and qualify your hips as part of a new ‘extreme sport' on the dance floor, this is highly recommended. DVD extras include a workout-to-music-only option, bonus performance, and photo gallery. [Note: also newly available on DVD in the Island Girl Dance Fitness series are: Tahitian Cardio, Cardio Hula, and Hula Abs and Buns.] Aud: P. (N. Plympton)
Tahitian Hip Hop with Kili
(2003) 35 min. VHS: $14.98, DVD: $19.95. Natural Journeys (dist. by Goldhil Home Media). PPR. Color cover. ISBN: 1-58565-819-7 (vhs), 1-59443-511-1 (dvd). Volume 20, Issue 1
Tahitian Hip Hop with Kili
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