Saturday, May 5

Rez-Robics:New Lifestyle Guaranteed to Make you Smile

Rez Robics



A New Lifestyle Guaranteed to Make you Smile



article and photos by Suzanne Westerly


May 5, 2001
Pam Belgarde's long-held dream is now a reality many can share and enjoy. Rez-Robics, a new video created with lots of heart and soul will have you "laughing," said Pam enthusiastically. I had the pleasure of meeting her and "the crew" during the filming of Rez-Robics in Albuquerque last November. Actress Elaine Miles, (Northern Exposure and Smoke Signals), and comedienne Drew LaCapa, will make you smile, as Pam and Reggie Mitchell lead the 'robics in this insightful, positive and humorous new video on diabetes and "how to take control of your health."

I caught up with the Rez-Robics crew the day after they had taped some skits out at the Isleta Pueblo, just south of Albuquerque.

On this brisk, but sunny winter morning, I immediately saw Drew and Elaine, riding on a tandem bicycle as I drove into the parking lot.

Elaine and Drew continued riding their bicycle-built-for-two in the circle driveway constantly joking around, of course. I was impressed; they never once fell off the bike or crashed into the film crew. (When is the last time you rode a bike!?) Gary Rhine, (producer/director) was telling them to "go around one more time." After a "final wrap" we all went into the nice warm studio where the rest of the crew was getting prepared to shoot the aerobics portion of the video.

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