--- product_id: 4029901 title: "The Samba Reggae Workout, with Quenia Ribeiro: Samba dance fitness classes, Samba dance instruction, Dance fitness cardio workout" price: "$35.80" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/4029901-the-samba-reggae-workout-with-quenia-ribeiro-samba-dance-fitness store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # The Samba Reggae Workout, with Quenia Ribeiro: Samba dance fitness classes, Samba dance instruction, Dance fitness cardio workout **Price:** $35.80 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Samba Reggae Workout, with Quenia Ribeiro: Samba dance fitness classes, Samba dance instruction, Dance fitness cardio workout - **How much does it cost?** $35.80 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/4029901-the-samba-reggae-workout-with-quenia-ribeiro-samba-dance-fitness) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Starring Quenia Ribeiro. "Born in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, samba reggae is an explosive, high energy blend of Brazilian samba dance and Jamaican reggae. Engaging the total body with every step, samba reggae is the perfect aerobic dance workout - a great way to shake off stress, burn calories, and wake up your senses with invigorating rhythm. Created by renowned samba instructor Quenia Ribiero, The Samba Reggae Workout begins with an explanation of the basic samba reggae steps and rhythm. Next is a 10-minute warmup including a wide range of exercises to loosen and stretch your muscles, and engage your core. Next, Quenia leads two workout sessions utilizing her own authentic Samba Reggae choreography: Workout 1 (medium intensity, 45 min.) breaks down each move in a precise and easy-to-grasp manner, keeping the workout pace fast and steady. Accompanied by performers from her New York City-based dance company Grupo Ribeiro and presenting to live music, Quenia starts every move with footwork and hipwork, then adds the upper body coordination, and offers ample repetition of every step and the entire sequence of combinations from the top. Workout 2 (high intensity, 7 min.) employs the same vocabulary of dance steps — but at a much faster pace! You’ll feel the pure joy of dance and the powerful aerobic qualities of samba reggae. As a social dance, samba reggae is usually done in a follow-the-leader fashion with a few dancers initiating moves and everyone following: Workout 2 is a real samba reggae experience - you will dance with Quenia to the sounds of exotic percussion, presented live by her spectacular Grupo Ribeiro band. About Samba Reggae Samba dance is Brazils gift to the world. Like Brazil itself, samba is a synthesis of many cultural influences., with elements from Africa, Europe as well as from the indigenous people of Brazil. Developed in Bahia by Brazilians of African descent, samba spread in its various forms throughout the country. Over the course of its evolution it has finally been embraced across Brazilian society. There are many different styles of samba music and dance in Brazil. In this instructional DVD Quenia Ribeiro teaches Samba Reggae, a style of music and dance popularized in Salvador Bahia, Brazil by groups such as, Olodum, Ile Aiye, Ara Ketu, and Muzenza to name just a few." Review: Wow! Wow! Wow! - I have to say right at the top that this is a great dance workout. It is energetic; the music is hot and you will sweat. You can see a clip of the dvd at the worlddancenewyork web site. What you can expect: Setting: Quenia and 2 dancers with 5 drummers behind her. She has to talk quite loudly because the drummers are right behind her and any one who has been in a live drumming samba class knows that the drums are pretty loud. The video quality is good. The sound could have been louder. I had to turn my tv up quite loud to get the pounding beat of samba reggae. Choreography: There is a really nice warm-up before the workouts. In workout 1, she goes over each step many times and does add on and goes from the top. The 1st workout goes over the entire routine once at the end; however by that time you have gone over the routine many many times from the top. I was sweating and had to stop and drink some water. Workout 2 is just the choreography at a much faster pace with no instruction. She does it 2x through. The last section of the dvd is the bateria playing as it would do in a real class where the students dance in front of the bateria. By that time I was so tired all I could do was wiggle from side to side. My only complaint is that it would have been nice if the 2 background dancers had started free style dancing, like in a regular class. There is no cool down. One caveat, don't skip the welcome section. It starts with the bateria and then Quenia dances on stage doing part of the choreography and free style. In my opinion, this litte section should have been at the end of dvd when the bateria is playing. So if you have the energy, after the bateria section, you may want to play part of the welcome section again and dance with Quenia. Overall: I loved, loved this dvd. Will do it again! It is a great aerobic workout. Will probably add a cool down next time. Get this dvd. You will love it! Review: THE GREATEST WORKOUT OF ALL TIME!! - OMG! I am practically a workout DVD expert as I have what my family and friends describe as an "addiction" to buying them. So far, 76 lbs gone in 6 months and going strong. I have to have variety and fun in my workouts and this one delivered for certain!!! First of all, expect to be a sweating, dripping mess!! The DRUMS are awesome! The instruction is tops!! THe actual dance moves are so fun and really get your heart rate going!! I was SOOOO exhausted after this and I have been known to do two hours of Tae Bo in one session!!! This was terrific!!! If you are looking for something fun taught by a wonderful instructor with great music please TRY this!! You will be thrilled that you did!!! Oh, my aching body..LOL ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Contributor | Quenia Ribeiro | | Customer Reviews | 3.9 out of 5 stars 227 Reviews | | Format | Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Widescreen | | Genre | Exercise & Fitness, Special Interests | | Language | English | | Runtime | 1 hour | ## Images ![The Samba Reggae Workout, with Quenia Ribeiro: Samba dance fitness classes, Samba dance instruction, Dance fitness cardio workout - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81k3bRyJPPL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wow! Wow! Wow! *by Y***L on October 2, 2007* I have to say right at the top that this is a great dance workout. It is energetic; the music is hot and you will sweat. You can see a clip of the dvd at the worlddancenewyork web site. What you can expect: Setting: Quenia and 2 dancers with 5 drummers behind her. She has to talk quite loudly because the drummers are right behind her and any one who has been in a live drumming samba class knows that the drums are pretty loud. The video quality is good. The sound could have been louder. I had to turn my tv up quite loud to get the pounding beat of samba reggae. Choreography: There is a really nice warm-up before the workouts. In workout 1, she goes over each step many times and does add on and goes from the top. The 1st workout goes over the entire routine once at the end; however by that time you have gone over the routine many many times from the top. I was sweating and had to stop and drink some water. Workout 2 is just the choreography at a much faster pace with no instruction. She does it 2x through. The last section of the dvd is the bateria playing as it would do in a real class where the students dance in front of the bateria. By that time I was so tired all I could do was wiggle from side to side. My only complaint is that it would have been nice if the 2 background dancers had started free style dancing, like in a regular class. There is no cool down. One caveat, don't skip the welcome section. It starts with the bateria and then Quenia dances on stage doing part of the choreography and free style. In my opinion, this litte section should have been at the end of dvd when the bateria is playing. So if you have the energy, after the bateria section, you may want to play part of the welcome section again and dance with Quenia. Overall: I loved, loved this dvd. Will do it again! It is a great aerobic workout. Will probably add a cool down next time. Get this dvd. You will love it! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ THE GREATEST WORKOUT OF ALL TIME!! *by G***E on April 5, 2012* OMG! I am practically a workout DVD expert as I have what my family and friends describe as an "addiction" to buying them. So far, 76 lbs gone in 6 months and going strong. I have to have variety and fun in my workouts and this one delivered for certain!!! First of all, expect to be a sweating, dripping mess!! The DRUMS are awesome! The instruction is tops!! THe actual dance moves are so fun and really get your heart rate going!! I was SOOOO exhausted after this and I have been known to do two hours of Tae Bo in one session!!! This was terrific!!! If you are looking for something fun taught by a wonderful instructor with great music please TRY this!! You will be thrilled that you did!!! Oh, my aching body..LOL ### ⭐ Not for the regular Joe *by C***S on May 13, 2014* I do not care for this workout video. If you already have a background I. This type of dance, I'm sure you would probably like it. My feeling is that she adds way too many different steps to the routine and then incorporates them too quickly. I just ran in place most of the time the video ran. Also, the drums were the same throughout the whole 40-some minutes, very monotonous! No, I would not recommend this to someone who isn't already a samba dancer. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/4029901-the-samba-reggae-workout-with-quenia-ribeiro-samba-dance-fitness](https://www.desertcart.us/products/4029901-the-samba-reggae-workout-with-quenia-ribeiro-samba-dance-fitness) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-07-09*