Beginner Super Set (11 DVDs)

This is my 1st recommendation for beginner dancers. I've put my 10 beginner dance lesson titles together along with Dance Lessons 101, my best selling dance lesson DVD in a convenient and affordable set to get you up and dancing in no time. Why is the Beginner Super Set so popular? Read on and get all the details...

Is the Beginner Super Set the DVD set you need?

The Beginner Super Set was made for you if:

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

What Dance Lesson DVDs are included in the Beginner Super Set?

• Ballroom and Latin Dance Sampler
• Beginner Cha-Cha
• Country Western Dance Sampler
• Dance Lessons 101
• Hustle for Beginners (Disco Style)
• Salsa for Beginners
• Slow and Romantic Dance Sampler
• Slow Dancing for Beginners Volume 1
• Swing Dancing for Beginners Volume 1
• Two-Step for Beginners Volume 1
• West Coast Swing for Beginners Volume 1

What steps and moves are taught in the Beginner Super Set?

Dance Lessons 101

• Rules of partner dancing
• 4 Connection Points
• Partner Alignment

Slow Dancing

• 4 Count Basic
• Different Holds for Different Looks
• Diagonal Basic
• Right Turn
• Left Turn
• Follower's Underarm Turn
• Right Turn
• Momentum Turn
• 8 Count Underarm Combo
• Practice with Music

Waltz

• 3/4 Time Music
• 6 Count Basic
• Box Step
• Heel Lead Technique
• Turning Box
• Progressive Waltz
• 6 Count Toss Across
• Follower's Underarm Turn
• Practice with Music

Swing Dancing (East Coast Swing)

• Swing rhythm
• 6 Count Single Time Basic
• Rock Steps
• Two-Hand Hold
• Right Turn
• Follower's Underarm Turn
• Leader's Underarm Turn
• Underarm Turn combo
• Left Turn
• Triple Time Rhythm
• Practice with Music

Hustle

• 3 Count Hustle Basic
• Left Turn
• Right Turn
• Open to Closed Position 6 Count Combo
• Underarm Turn
• Open Position
• Hand Changes
• Fake Wrap
• Practice with Music

Two Step

• Two Step rhythm
• 6 Count Basic
• Progressive Basic Step
• Leaders and Followers moving together in progressive basic
• Prep Step
• Follower's Inside 1.5 turn to Skaters Position
• 6 Count Return to Closed Position
• Torque Turns
• Release from Torque Turn
• Side Steps
• Practice with Music

Salsa

• 8 Count Basic
• Cuban Motion
• Side Basic
• 8 Count Inside Turn
• Shoulder Slide
• Turning Basic
• Left Turns
• Cross Body Lead
• Crossover Breaks
• Practice with Music

Cha Cha

• 8 Count Basic
• International vs. American Style
• Open Crossover Breaks with Follower's Underarm Turn Exit Combo
• Underarm Turns
• Progressive Basic
• Progressive Basic with Follower's Underarm Turn combo
• Sliding Door Move
• Practice with Music

West Coast Swing

• Open Dance Position with 6 count basic
• Right Side Underarm Pass
• Left Side Pass
• Follower's Underarm Turn
• 8 Count Basic Whip
• Practice with Music

Slow Dancing for Beginners Volume 1

• Rules of partner dancing

• Walking Steps
• Tap Steps
• Step Taps
• Walking Basics
• 8 Count Basics
• Basics
• 5 Foot Positions
• 4 Connection Points
• Closed Dance Frame with Basics
• 4 Count Left Turn
• 4 Count Right Turn
• 4 Count Underarm Turn
• 8 Count Underarm Turn Combo
• 8 Count Momentum Turn
• Spotting Technique
• Full Review
• Practice with Music

Swing Dancing for Beginners Volume 1

• Slow steps
• Rock steps
• Triple steps
• Combinations
• Slow steps with rock steps
• Triple steps with rock steps
• Posture
• Teacher holds
• Body tilts
• Two hand holds
• Four connection points
• Practice frame
• Closed dance position
• One hand hold
• Semi-open dance position
• Left turns
• Right turns
• Underarm turns
• Full review
• Practice with music

Salsa for Beginners

• 8 Count Basic
• Side Basic
• One Hand Hold
• Two Hand Hold
• Closed Dance Position
• 4 Connection Points
• Open Dance Position
• Leader's Footwork
• Follower's Footwork
• Open Breaks
• Back Breaks
• 4 Count Follower's Pivot Turn
• Back Break Pivot Turn Combo
• Continuous Back Break Combo
• Cross Over Breaks
• Follower's Underarm Turn
• Leader's and Follower's Underarm Turn
• 16 Count 3 Underarm Turn Combo
• Full Review
• Practice with Music

Beginner Cha-Cha

• Rock Steps
• Triple steps
• 8 Count Basic
• One Hand Hold
• Two Hand Hold
• Cha Cha Hand Placement
• Creating the Lead
• 4 Connection Points
• Closed Dance Position
• Open Dance Position
• Transition from Closed to Open Dance Position
• Cross Over Breaks
• Open Breaks
• Back Breaks
• Sliding Doors
• Open Break into Sliding Door
• Follower's Underarm Turn
• Leader's Underarm Turn
• Chase Turn Combo
• Cross Body Lead
• Full Review
• Practice with Music

Hustle for Beginners (Disco Style)

• Rock Steps
• Partner Alignment
• 3 Count Basic
• Elasticity and Texture of Hustle
• One Hand Hold
• Two Hand Hold
• Creating the Lead
• 4 Connection Points
• Closed Dance Position
• Open Dance Position
• Transition from Closed to Open Dance Position
• Left Quarter Turns
• Right Quarter Turns
• Trading Places (Half Turns)
• Momentum and Hustle
• Hustle Starter Step
• Leader's Left Turn and Follower's Underarm Turn Combo
• J Lead
• Follower's Outside Turn
• Mixing Moves
• Behind the Back Hand Change
• 3 Count Follower's Underarm Turn
• Wrap to Underarm Turn Combo
• Follower's Outside Turn
• Underarm Turn Variations
• Full Review
• Practice with Music

Two-Step for Beginners Volume 1

• Rules of partner dancing
• 6 Count Basic
• Progressive Basic Step
• Leaders and Followers moving together in progressive basic
• Tips to master Two-Step rhythm
• How to dance the Two-Step without stepping on toes
• 4 Connection Points
• Promenade dance position
• Prep Steps
• 6 Count Mirrored Vine Move
• Follower's Inside Turn
• Follower's Outside Turn
• 6 Count Wrap
• 6 Count Unwrap
• 12 Count Wrap Unwrap Combo
• Lead and following in Skaters Position
• 6 Count Closed to Skaters Move
• Follower's Free Turn
• 6 Count Skaters release to Follower's Free Turn
• 6 Count Side by Side Switch
• Crossbow Position
• Vine to Crossbow Combo
• Crossbow to Skaters Combo
• Vine to Crossbow to Skaters to Side by Side Switches to Follower's Free Turn combo
• Tips to navigate the social dance floor
• Full Review
• Practice with Music

West Coast Swing for Beginners Volume 1

• Components of a 6 Count Basic
• Walking Steps
• Tap Steps
• Triple Steps
• Building a 6 Count Basic
• Anchor Steps
• Posture
• Foot Positions
• Coaching Yourself through the Steps
• Dance Frame
• Four connection points
• Closed dance position (Swing style)
• Two hand hold
• One hand hold
• Clear leading
• Connection, Elasticity,and Posture
• The Sugar Push
• Right Side Pass
• Left Side Pass
• Follower's Outside Turn
• The Cut-off
• For Followers: Executing Turns with a Partner
• Underarm Turn to Basic
• 6 Count Reverse
• Side Pass to Underarm Turn Combo
• Side Pass to Reverse with Cut-off with Underarm Exit Combo
• 12 Count Underarm to Closed Dance Position Combo
• Back Rock Step
• Tuck Turn
• How to Follow a Tuck Turn
• 10 Count Starter Step
• Full review
• Practice with music

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 and 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 Beginner Super Set?

• Name: Beginner Super Set: the Ballroom and Latin Dance Sampler, Beginner Cha-Cha, the Country Western Dance Sampler, Dance Lessons 101, Hustle for Beginners (Disco Style), Salsa for Beginners, the Slow and Romantic Dance Sampler, Slow Dancing for Beginners Volume 1, Swing Dancing for Beginners Volume 1, Two-Step for Beginners Volume 1, and West Coast Swing for Beginners Volume 1
• Level: Absolute Beginner
• Format: Color, Dolby, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: All Region Encoded
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 11
• Rating: Unrated
• Studio: Dance Videos Direct
• Run Time: 1047 minutes

What is my candid take on the Beginner Super Set?

I'm in the process of updating my personal thoughts on the Beginner Super Set. Thanks for your patience as I provide my candid point of view on my dance lessons.

What is the "official" product description for the Beginner Super Set?

Shawn was asked on many occasions to put together a set of DVDs that he recommends to beginners and this is it. Shawn's Beginner Super Set includes 10 DVDs (plus his #1 selling Dance Lessons 101 DVD) and immediately gets you learning great dances in an order that makes sense. You'll start with Dance Lessons 101 and then progress to Slow Dancing for Beginners Vol. 1 and then work your way through the others. Each DVD in this collection was developed for beginners and can be learned with or without a partner, though a partner is preferred. This excellent set also contains Beginner Cha-Cha, Hot and Spicy Salsa for Beginners, Hustle for Beginners, Two-Step for Beginners Vol. 1, Swing Dancing for Beginners Vol. 1, West Coast Swing for Beginners Vol. 1, the Country Western Dance Sampler, Slow and Romantic Dance Sampler, and the Ballroom and Latin Dance Sampler. Save time and money & get started with these great Shawn Trautman DVDs now.

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Where can you find more info on Beginner Dance Lessons?

Call our studio directly at 877-DANCE-01 or click the links below to read more on the following dance-related topics:

• beginner dance lessons
• ballroom dance
• country western dance
• latin dance
• cha-cha dance lessons
• hustle and disco dancing
• salsa
• slow dancing
• swing dancing
• country two-step lessons
• west coast swing dancing

What other Dance Lesson DVDs are available?

Call our studio directly at 877-DANCE-01 or click the links below to read more about the other titles from Shawn Trautman Instruction:

• Essential Line Dances Vol. 1
• Essential Line Dances Vol. 2
• Hot Country Dancing for Couples
• Line Dance 101
• Party Line Dances
• Slow Dancing for Beginners Volume 2
• Smokin Line Dances Vol. 1
• Smokin Line Dances Vol. 2
• Swing Dancing for Beginners Volume 2
• Swing Dancing for Intermediate Dancers Vol 1
• Two-Step for Beginners Volume 2
• Two-Step for Intermediate Dancers Volume 1
• West Coast Swing for Beginners Volume 2
• West Coast Swing for Intermediate Dancers Volume 1