SILVER SPRING, MD – Combining the joy of dance with an irresistible hip hop pulse, Dance and Be Fit: Hip Hop Cardio with Sarita Lou is being released on December 1, 2009 from Acacia. With two 20-minute workouts (Old School and Sexy Sculpt), this high-energy dance program burns fat and calories while really toning the abs, legs, and arms. The routines feature funky, feisty moves broken down into simple steps. Hip Hop Cardio features original music and has several special features including an option to download the audio for fitness on the go, and bonus freestyle dance and workouts ($14.99, www.AcaciaCatalog.com). Previous releases in the Dance and Be Fit line include Brazilian Body, Latin Groove, Lower Body Burn, and Abs Burn.

Add a little attitude to your workout with funky, feisty moves like the “rock steady,” hip swings, chest pops, and sexy body rolls. Broken down into simple steps, the routines will give you new confidence—both on the dance floor and in your everyday life. And it’s so much fun, you'll want to do it again and again!

Choose from two 20-minute programs or do them both for a total body blast. All you need is a sassy spirit and your own personal style. Even beginners will be able to slim down, tone up, and learn some cool new moves for the dance floor.

Warm-Up 5 min.
Old School 20 min.
Sexy Sculpt 20 min.
Cool Down 5 min.

Special Features:
Option to download audio for fitness on the go
Freestyle dance (3 min.)
Eight minute segment from Dance and Be Fit: Brazilian Body
Ten minute segment from Dance and Be Fit: Latin Groove

Sarita Lou offers her students a unique and joyful experience. She holds an undergraduate degree in dance from UCLA and has 10 years of experience teaching dance and movement classes. She currently resides in New York City, where she works as a dance and choreographer for film, theatre, and music videos.

Acacia, a product line of Acorn Media headquartered in suburban Washington, D.C., is one of North America’s newest premiere providers of mind, body, spirit programming on DVD. Acacia DVDs are available from select retailers, catalog companies, and direct from Acacia at (800) 944-0474 or www.AcaciaCatalog.com. Trailers and clips at www.AcaciaLifestyle.com