Ballroom and Latin Dance Sampler

The Ballroom & Latin Dance Sampler was made for you if:

• You're new to dancing and don't know where to start.
• You want to know enough to not look foolish in front of others.
• You want a new hobby to do at home.
• You're a beginner and this is your first time dancing.
• You get frustrated while trying to learn in a group.
• The private lessons you're taking are expensive and not what you expected.
• You wish your instructor would teach at your pace.
• You know how to dance but want your spouse/partner to learn.
• You don't want to deal with potential high pressure sales at the studio.
• Remembering what you learned is difficult after class with nothing to go back to.
• You dread having to schedule your lesson around a time that works for your instructor.
• You're getting ready to go out to a club, an event, or on a trip where there's dancing and you want to join in on the fun.

• Rules of partner dancing
• 4 Connection Points

Salsa Dance

• Open Dance Position
• Salsa Dance rhythm
• Cuban Motion
• 8 Count Forward Basic
• 8 Count Side Basic
• 4 Count Follower's Outside Turn
• 4 Count Leader's Inside Turn
• Closed to skaters move
• Follower's Inside Leader's Inside Turn Combo
• Side Basic to Underarm Turn Combo
• Basics in Closed Dance Position
• Turns with Closed Dance Position
• Practice with Music

Cha Cha

• Cha Cha rhythm
• International vs American Cha Cha
• Rock Steps
• Open Dance Position
• Cha Cha Stationary Basic
• Open Breaks
• Follower's Underarm Turn to Closed Dance Position
• Cha Cha Progressive Basic
• Lock Steps
• Follower's to Leader's Underarm Turn Combo
• Practice with Music

Fox Trot

• Foxtrot basics
• Progressive Box Step
• Basics in Closed Dance Position
• 6 Count Left Turn
• Follower's Underarm Turn to Promenade
• Practice with Music

Hustle

• 3 Count Hustle Timing
• 3 Count Basic
• Rock Step
• Leverage and Connection
• Left Turn
• Right Turn
• Wrist Slip as a Leading Tool
• Closed Dance Position (Left and Right Turn)
• Follower's Underarm Leader's Underarm Turn Combo
• 9 Count Traveling Step
• 6 Count Closed to Open Holding Step
• Follower's Underarm Turn
• Practice with Music

Tango

• Tango Rhythm
• Tango Connection Points
• 8 Count Basic in Closed Dance Position
• Left Turning Basic Step
• Promenade Position
• Practice with Music

• Name: the Ballroom & Latin Dance Sampler: The Ultimate Couples Dancing Instruction Video for Beginners
• UPC: 857132001234
• Actors: Shawn Trautman, Joanna Trautman
• Level: 1st Time Beginner
• Format: Color, Dolby, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: All Region Encoded
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: Unrated
• Studio: Dance Videos Direct
• DVD Release Date: November 1, 2006
• Run Time: 83 minutes

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Get ready for the next event or a hot night at the club as you learn the five most popular ballroom western dances from Shawn Trautman, world-class dance instructor and author, with ballroom Western Dance Sampler.

Dances included in this DVD are:

• Salsa
• Cha Cha
• Fox Trot
• Hustle
• Tango

This DVD includes five well-structured lesson plans in one easy-to-follow, step-by-step video. The Ballroom and Latin Dance Sampler is packed with over 90 minutes of instruction in a “what you see is what you dance” format. Designed for beginners who've never danced before, Shawn puts a strong focus on lead and follow dancing and learning the fundamentals. To further enhance the instruction, Shawn teaches connection points, proper hand placements, creating the lead, transitions and combining moves. Also a full breakdown of footwork for each move from both the leader and follower perspectives is given. Filmed and produced with Picture-In-Picture technology from multiple camera angles, you'll be impressed at how simple this DVD makes dancing for you.

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