Country Western Dance Sampler

The Country Western 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

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

• Name: the Country Western Dance Sampler: The Ultimate Couples Dancing Instruction Video for Beginners
• UPC: 857132001180
• 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: 87 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 country western dances from Shawn Trautman, world-class dance instructor and author, with Country Western Dance Sampler.

Dances included in this DVD are:

• Two-Step
• Swing
• West Coast Swing
• Polka
• Triple Two-Step

The Country Western Dance Sampler is packed with over 90 minutes of easy to follow instruction in a “what you see is what you dance” format. More than just basics and the moves listed above, you’ll learn about connection points, proper hand placements, creating the lead, transitions and combining moves. To further enhance the instruction, 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 country western dancing for you.

Shawn Trautman has been a coach and mentor to numerous World Champions as well as countless social dancers since the early 1990's. Shawn welcomes people from all walks of life regardless of shape, size, or ability to his classes. His broad experience in both dance and Advanced Learning Techniques makes his methods of instruction innovative, easy, and fun. If you're ready to learn and have fun, Shawn Trautman's Dance Collection is the way to go. Order your copy today, and be country western dancing by next weekend!

• Ballroom Starter Kit
• The Country Western Starter Pack (5 DVD set)
• The Beginner Super Set (10 DVD set)
• Custom Combo Pack (3, 4, 5, 6, & 10 DVD sets)
• The Entire Collection (all 25 DVDs)

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