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Ballroom Starter Kit

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Regular Price: $104.97 Discount: 28 %
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"The samplers are a great way to get exposed to and learn 14 different dances!"

This is one of my most popular Dance Lesson Combo Packs. I've put 3 of my beginner dance lesson titles together in a convenient and affordable set to get you up and dancing in no time. Why is the Ballroom Starter Kit so popular? Click the sections below and get all the details...

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Is the Ballroom Starter Kit the DVD set you need?

The Ballroom Starter Kit was made for you if:

  • You are new to country dancing.
  • You have been told or you feel like you have "two left feet".
  • You want to dance anywhere that country music is played.
  • You have found yourself frustrated with group classes or private lessons.
  • You have trouble remembering steps to practice between lessons.

What steps and moves are taught in the Ballroom Starter Kit?

    Ballroom and Latin Dance Sampler

  • 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
  • Country Western Dance Sampler

  • Rules of partner dancing
  • 4 Connection Points
  • Two Step

  • Two Step rhythm
  • 6 Count Basic
  • Progressive Basic Step
  • Leaders and Followers moving together in progressive basic
  • Closed to skaters move
  • Follower's Inside 1.5 turn Release
  • Closed to Skaters to Inside Turn Release Combo
  • Swing Dancing (East Coast Swing)

  • Swing rhythm
  • 6 Count Single Time Basic
  • Rock Steps
  • Open Dance Position
  • Closed Dance Position
  • 6 Count Triple Time Basic
  • Left Turns
  • Closed to Open Dance Position Transition
  • Follower's Outside Underarm Turn to Inside Underarm Turn Combo
  • Right Turns
  • West Coast Swing

  • Open Dance Position with 6 count basic
  • Right Side Underarm Pass
  • Left Side Pass
  • Polka

  • Polka rhythm
  • Lilt
  • 4 Count Basic
  • Turning Basic Step
  • Progressive Basic Step
  • Triple Two Step

  • Triple Two Step rhythm
  • 6 Count Basic
  • Progressive Basic Step
  • Right Turning Basic Step
  • Left Turning Basic Step
  • Slow & Romantic Dance Sampler

  • Rules of partner dancing
  • 4 Connection Points
  • Slow Dance

  • 4 Count Slow Dance Basic
  • 8 Count Diagonal Basic
  • 4 Count Right Turn
  • 8 Count Follower's Underarm Turn
  • Single Time Accelerations
  • Practice with Music
  • Rumba

  • Rumba rhythm
  • 8 Count Basic
  • 8 Count 5th Position Breaks
  • 8 Count Underarm Turn
  • 8 Count Turning Box
  • Practice with Music
  • Waltz

  • 3/4 Time Music
  • 6 Count Basic Step
  • Rise and Fall
  • Turning Box Step
  • Basics in Closed Dance Position
  • Shaping
  • Stationary Waltz
  • Progressive Waltz
  • Right Turns
  • Practice with Music
  • Nightclub Two Step

  • Slotted Dance
  • 8 Count Basic
  • Rock Step
  • 2 Hand Hold
  • Shaping through the Rib Cage
  • Open to Closed Position Transitions
  • 8 Count Follower's Underarm Turn
  • 4 Count Leader's Underarm Turn
  • Cross Body Lead
  • Practice with Music

What are the Technical Details for the Ballroom Starter Kit?
  • Name: Ballroom Starter Kit: Two Step for Beginners Volume 1, Swing Dancing for Beginners Volume 1, West Coast Swing for Beginners Volume 1, the Country Western Dance Sampler, and Line Dance 101: A Quick Start Guide to Line Dancing
  • Actor: Shawn Trautman, Joanna Trautman
  • Format: Color, Dolby, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Region: All Region Encoded
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 3
  • Rating: Unrated
  • Studio: Dance Videos Direct
  • DVD Release Date: November 1, 2006
  • Run Time: 250 minutes

What is my candid take on the Ballroom Starter Kit?

This DVD set will give you a solid sense of "well-roundedness" as a dancer. Fourteen (14) dances are taught during 4+ hrs of Shawn's detailed step-by-step lessons.

In the Ballroom and Latin Dance Sampler you'll learn how to dance the Salsa, Cha-Cha, Fox-Trot, Hustle, and the Tango to get you looking good at the ballroom and at the clubs. In the Slow and Romantic Dance Sampler, you'll learn what it takes to look good during special events such as weddings, parties, and the next night out with your spouse. Dances include the Slow Dance, Rumba, Waltz, and Nightclub Two-Step. In the Country Western Dance Sampler, you'll learn favorites such as the Two-Step, Swing, West Coast Swing, Polka, and even the Triple Two-Step.

Customer Reviews for Shawn Trautman Dance Lesson DVDs.

"Trautman's videos are the easiest to follow dance instruction I've ever seen. The samplers are a great way to get exposed to many different kinds of dancing and to decide which ones to explore more fully. If you find a dance style you really want to learn about, you can buy the DVD specifically for that dance with more instruction."

Key features of these DVDs include four camera angles, picture-in-picture formatting, practice time with music alongside the instructors, an extensive library of dances that will keep you busy for hours, and top-rated instruction on lead and follow dancing from a complete beginner's perspective.

How can you order the Ballroom Starter Kit?
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Ballroom and Latin Dance Sampler
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One Beginner DVD. Five Top Ballroom & Latin Dances. Now you can quickly and easily learn to dance the Salsa, Cha-Cha, Fox-Trot, Hustle, & Tango.
Country Western Dance Sampler
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Country Western Dance Sampler
This DVD is for anyone wanting to get into country western dancing. Includes lessons on Two-Step, Swing, West Coast Swing, Polka, and Triple Two-Step.
Slow and Romantic Dance Sampler
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Slow and Romantic Dance Sampler
Learn to dance slow to many types of music. In this one DVD you'll learn the traditional waltz, the beloved rumba, the nightclub two-step, and more.

Product Reviews

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Well Done
Paula Algood (N.M.) (Unknown) 11/25/2008 11:58 PM
This set continues to give my husband Frank and I many fun nights at home learning and practicing together. We like that the lessons aren't overwhelming and show just a few things to get started with so we could at least go out and have some fun. Not knowing anything about ballroom lessons, this has been a good way to get our feet wet and give us lots of choices of dances to do. Thanks Shawn and Joanna!
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Fantastic set of DVDs
John M. (Unknown) 10/14/2008 2:06 PM
This is a fantastic set of DVD's. Each DVD is set up like a live individual dance class with plenty of repitition so that you can dance right along with it without having to rewind and replay. New steps are introduced in dance frame and then the leader's part is demonstrated individually and then the follower's steps. Then the steps are shown again in dance frame and to music.
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The best instructors!
Wolfgang W. (Unknown) 10/13/2008 10:41 AM
I have dance DVD's of 5 different instructors. The Trautman's are the best. This set gives a simple overview of the basic steps for a great variety of dances.
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Great products
jas-m (Unknown) 10/10/2008 9:31 AM
Great products
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