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...occasional funk beat thrown in by William (a holdover from his days as leader of the jazz-rock band Lifetime) contributes to the tough, no-nonsense feel of Twenty One. Even ancient jazz standards such as "If I Should Lose You" and "Tea for Two" are played with a matter-of-fact feel that seems to imply irony...
Looking around, I was not convinced that this motley crew of professionals, students and mothers had it in them to dance with this woman. Topping us all in height, her body was a pillar of groove. "This is a funk class, so I want to see you all go crazy. You do what your body wants, but you better do something," she demanded, making herself clearly heard over the bass. Well, she certainly did something with hers. And, amazingly, so did all of us, following the instructor through the pivots, jumps and pelvic thrusts that she incorporated into...
When asked "Why funk," Kim Walker, the instructor explained: "When we got interested in aerobics years ago, it was an opportunity for women to get together and motivate. Since then, it has become extremely athletic and less like dance. Funk sets a relaxed environment where people can dance around and have a good time." Watching her dance, however, is the only explanation you need...
...Funk aerobics is a relatively new development in the mega-bucks exercise industry. On paper, it could be described as a multimovement free-style cardiovascular workout in which instructors use the latest hiphop dance movements as their steps, which they build into different combinations. This description, added to the fact that funk aerobics surfaced in trendy New York and L.A. health clubs, makes it sound like fat burning for the stars. As the converted know--and addictions usually result form the first hit--it's authentically fun exercise and a liberating experience...
...want to get or keep yourself in shape, get out of the MAC and shake your booty. Besides the cardiovascular side of it, funk aerobics has real possibilities for improving your club image. Even if you are no Michael Jackson (and let's hope you're not), there is funk inside of you waiting to be unleashed. So get up off of that thing...