Bodyjam launch at Cali

Friday evening was the official BODYJAM launch at California Fitness. It was held at Orchard branch, and I quickly finished off my work and left so I could attend the launch. It was a big challenge to reach there in time for the 740pm class.

Cali Singapore has been successfully carrying BB, BC and BP programs in its gym for the longest time. I'm surprised BJ wasn't launched much earlier. I think BA would be successful too. BS would be doomed to fail given the plethora of freestyle step classes they have.

I think the launch was very successful. They must have had at least 10 instructors doing the launch, with several more non-BJ instructors turning up to support. The crowd turned up in full force too. Toshie was standing right next to me!

Everything was nicely decorated with black and yellow balloons (BJ's official colour) and the instructors all decked out in official LM gear, with bright yellow accessories, caps, bandanas, etc.

The class was totally packed so it was a little difficult to really execute some of the dance moves. I could tell that many of the members were still not used to this new program but I'm sure they'll pick it up fast.

Other than the space constraint, I did feel that the mic was a little muffled and next time I must remind myself not to stand at the side. This is not BODYCOMBAT, I can't auto-pilot and I have to keep turning my head to look at the instructors at the center.

For the class, they launched the entire release of BJ46. I can't say that BJ46 is my favourite release, coming off 2 very good releases - BJ44 and BJ45. Music wise, I didn't really like the tracks that much as compared to the earlier 2 releases, and choreo block wise, I still think BJ45 blew me away.

BJ45 - Doing it at the Global Summit. Still remember doing it with 400-500 trainers. The contemporary rock blew me away, loved the diagonal arms, voodoo drop, butterfly jump combo. It was my second ever class and first one for at least 3-4 years?

BJ44 - After the filming, went to Gandalf's regular classes at LM gym and they were doing BJ44, so I really loved the hip-hop and house blocks.

Maybe I do like these 2 releases for its sentimental value, but the music and choreo blocks were much much better.

I really do like it that Cali has launched so that it gives me another option to attend BJ classes, but strangely I can't seem to find any BJ slot on the schedule. Perhaps they're slowly integrating it into the schedule?

Nevertheless, like what I always do, I always look forward to new releases, but for the next two I've done them already so I know what to expect.

BJ47 - in normal Auckland class. Choreo wise still ok. Not really a fan of Latin and all those salsa moves, so perhaps it's slightly discounted.

BJ48 is going to be AWESOME. Loved the blocks. Loved the aggression. Loved the filming. "There's a UFO!"