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beginner dance lessons & dance videos
learning to dance has never been
easier for beginners thanks to step-by-step dvds that
break it all down. shawn's hard to find
"how-to-dance" lessons are keys to success!
| "I've
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Are
you ready to learn how to dance, but you're not
sure how or where to start? We've got just what
you're looking for!
Shawn's DVDs were designed to make learning to
dance an easy and enjoyable experience. Even
folks who've never danced a day in their lives
will be dancing with Shawn's help in no
time.
Like anything, learning to dance is a process.
It starts with building the foundation and then
building from there. The way Shawn lays the
foundation is fascinating and makes the
building process seem effortless.
If you're ready to start dancing right now,
click the image below and view the best
starting point there is. This showcase of DVDs
will allow you to focus on the foundation while
immersing yourself into several types of dance
in a step-by-step manner that's fun and
easy.
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you want to
dance but don't know where to start
While dancing is a great
way to get energized, have fun, and meet
people, learning to dance can easily turn into
a negative experience if you're not careful.
The key to success starts with an instructor
who makes sure you're exposed to all the right
steps at all the right times. The trick is
finding the right instructor! Before jumping
right in and taking dance lessons, you might
want to take a few minutes and read this next
section.
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a wide variety of dances to learn, there
are many different ways of learning and
many different situations where it can take
place. There are three main ways that
people learn to dance: |
- Private lessons
- Group lessons
- DIY (Do It Yourself) Dance
Videos
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Everyone is different, so it’s hard
to say that any one way is better than the
others. With that in mind, we’ll just
break them down and talk a little bit about
each one. |
| private dance lessons |
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Private lessons usually consist of one
or two students and one instructor. The
private setting allows you to get
tailored instruction to fit your dance
styles, habits, or shortcomings. You can
learn to dance in a relatively short
period of time with private lessons if
your budget will allow it. Private
lessons are common in ballroom dance
studios and normally run anywhere from
about $50 to $200 per hour.
You can also find
freelance instructors in your area who
often have an hourly rate that is less
expensive than a local ballroom. Most
people take private lessons so they can
learn at their own pace and not have to
worry about dancing in front of others.
Some people take private lessons strictly
to have a partner to dance with in a
social setting, while others do it for
the health benefits, in the same way that
people hire personal trainers at a gym to
walk them through their daily
workouts.
Whatever the reason,
private lessons can be extremely
beneficial if you end up with the right
instructor, but they can also be costly
in terms of money and time if the
instructor isn't perfect for your needs.
See more benefits of private dance lessons
here.
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group dance lessons |
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Group lessons usually consist of one
or two instructors and anywhere from
about six to a hundred people. In group
dance lessons there is no standard for
minimum or maximum class size. The group
setting differs from the private setting
in that the information is general and
not specifically tailored to your dancing
as an individual.
Even if you’re taking private
lessons, group lessons can reinforce your
learning without too much of a budget
constraint. Group lessons are more
affordable than private lessons and can
run anywhere from about $3 per class to
$25 per class, and usually there are no
contracts involved.
There are many social
benefits of going to group classes,
including meeting other people interested
in social dancing, getting a chance to
dance and practice with a number of
partners throughout your evening, not
being the center of attention or having
an instructor watching every move you
make, and having the ability to watch and
learn from the others in the class. In
addition to the social benefits, going to
different group classes also gives you a
chance to see, meet, and evaluate a few
instructors in your area. See more
benefits of group dance lessons
here.
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dance videos & dvds - the hottest trend
in teaching |
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 A third and
increasingly more common approach to
learning to dance is through
self-teaching through a program such as
Shawn Trautman’s Dance Collection.
Though some of the social benefits are
not present with learning by a book,
dance video, or DVD, there are many other
benefits that can be derived.
First and foremost,
you’ll get structure and
documentation when you do it on your own.
Second, you’ll be able to learn on
your own time and set your own schedule.
Third, you’ll be able to visualize
and conceptualize the dancing as you go
by looking at pictures or video of what
you’re learning. When you first
start out in dancing, you’ll be
creating what’s called muscle
memory.
For learning or
reinforcing the basics the right way to
pave a road for future learning,
it’s best to have some type of
reference material to go back to that has
the exact information you’ll need
on it. Learning on your own is much more
affordable and less time-constrained than
learning in either group lessons or
private lessons, but it is best to use it
as one type of instruction and not the
only one. Supplement either private or
group lessons with the book-and-DVD
combination, and you’ll be
surprised at how quickly you feel
confident in the dance world. See many
more benefits of learning to dance
through Shawn Trautman DVDs here.
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Each video listed below has a particular
focus on beginner dance lessons and will
help you learn to dance quickly. |
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Learn to
dance the fast and easy way in the comfort of
your own home. Reap the benefits of a highly
experienced instructor, organized curriculum,
hand-picked practice music, and a flexible
comfortable learning environment with a fun
dance lesson video from Shawn Trautman's
Dance Collection.
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Learn to dance in
the privacy of your own home with dancing instruction
that is easy to follow and FUN!
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| If you're looking for some great
music to go with your favorite dance, please check out
our Song List page. You'll find recommended
dance music for each dance featured on Shawn's beginner
dance lesson DVDs. |
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