Great music, fun
What I really love about this video is the music -- it's Motown oldies and not a synthesized bland track, like most of the other exercise tapes. It is a little challenging to learn SOME of the moves, but you can reverse and try again! Also consider that you will have this tape a long time and you can keep practicing. Or just move to the music your own way, until the next song.
You don't need any weights, steps, or benches, but you do need a fair bit of space (maybe 8' by 10') to do this.

Donna-Mite is truly a pick me upper!
I give this five stars because when I first used the tape, even though it was challenging to learn the moves at first (but got it after the 2nd or 3rd time), I was having so much fun I found myself surpised when she said they were going to do a cooldown and I had actually sweated (wearing a sweat shirt)! This is intermediate because she moves fast even though it's low impact. I consider this to be at a steady and consistent space not an up and down (interval) heart rate like in the Firm (which I love). It's a great non-impact, "no equipment needed" and fun workout to do on non-strenous days or in conjunction with strength training! You'll learn some great dance steps in the process too!

Very disappointed!!
I didn't like the workout, Donna's teaching style and some of the music that was played in the background. She talks way too much. It only got my heart rate up very little. The workout was not fun at all! Save your money and invest in Tamilee's Tighter Assets or her "I want that" series. It is a much better investment.

BADLY PLANNED
I think this video would be fun if: 1. Donna had a "how to" section at the beginning or end of the tape. The moves are complicated if you don't have a dance background, and just as you think you might be getting the hang of it, she changes the move. She never slows down to show you what she's doing, and she goes from move to move very quickly! I have to wonder how much the team had to practice before filming. 2. The camera would not costantly move to the exerciser's upper bodies. If it wasn't already hard enough, you can't see their feet! I found this tape a little frustrating, but maybe with a little more work I can get it, and it will be fun. She is a good instructor, though.

Too many different moves, constant yakking, you need SOUL!
Walk, walk, forward, out out in, tap change, left tap change, how we doing, add the arms, here we go, four more times, heels first,left leg, knee up, from the top, take it side, right leg, here you go, go left, up, out, lift it up. This is INSANE! Donna Richard is an internationally acclaimed fitness professional, and she has soul, but she also has a BIG MOUTH!

This aerobic workout is a variation of energetic, happy people who have practiced the moves that lead you to believe you follow along. First, camera angles focus on the faces, and other pertinent body parts. You won't always "see" steps. Second, there is way tooo much yakking going on! Third, the steps are way too complicated, constantly moving.

When I do a workout, I want to focus on moves and not constantly trying to keep up. And, she yaks so much and so loud you can't even enjoy the music for momentum.

You can get a good aerobic workout, but I seriously doubt if anyone would want to repeat this jabberwacking video too often to get the moves right.

It isn't particularly high impact, and if you can't keep up, Donna guides you to watch a woman for low impact, but she doesn't show any difference at all.

I like music and I like dancing. If I want to change to a million different moves, I'll dance to my own music in my own moves. If this is your ONLY video to ever watch, do it; if not, skip it!

The only good thing here is the "Motown sounds."