This is such a great Dance Lesson Combo Pack. This set includes 5 of the best beginner dance lesson titles in a convenient and affordable set to get you up and country dancing in almost no time flat. Why is the Country Western Starter Pack so great? Read below and get all the details...
The Country Western Starter Pack was made for you if:
Two-Step for Beginners Volume 1
Swing Dancing for Beginners Volume 1
West Coast Swing for Beginners Volume 1
Country Western Dance Sampler
Two Step
Swing Dancing (East Coast Swing)
West Coast Swing
Polka
Triple Two Step
Steps You Will Know After Dancing Line Dance 101
First off, I love to go out country dancing - that's important because it means that this pack was not just put together for marketing purposes, rather, it was put together because of it's practical and functional purposes. I've taken, given, and been a part of many country dance lessons, ballroom dance lessons, and swing and latin dance lessons and I'll tell you that country has the most options open for dancing and has the widest variety of folks to do it with. There's never any shortage of partners nor is there a lack of people to share the hobby. It's fairly inexpensive and a great social outlet.
All that said, if you're new to country dancing and you're looking to get started with your lessons, you should absolutely start with Line Dance 101. Whether you're interested in line dancing or not, it's a great introduction to rhythm and steps that are going to be the foundation of your dancing as you progress. Believe me, it's much easier learning to do just steps and get your body accustomed to it than it is to learn steps and worry about leading or following right away. Also, it'll build each partner's confidence in themselves before having to work together. I started with line dances and have had great success with thousands of folks over the years going this route. I'm not saying you have to love line dancing or even want to do it, but understanding it and learning it first will help your dancing tremendously.
As for the other 4 DVDs - I'd recommend doing the country western dance sampler next as it gives a decent lesson on several dances that you'll soon spend lots of time on. It exposes you to them and allows your mind and body to start piecing the dances together. After that, you can do either Two-Step Volume 1 or Swing Dancing Volume 1. Both are easy to learn and have just 6 counts in their basic step. Each one is about 90 minutes and has lots of details, tips, and tricks on how to make the dance easy.
Last is West Coast Swing Volume 1. This is a tough dance and I'd definitely NOT recommend it if you haven't gone through the others. It's the most complicated social dance, but it's not hard (that may not make sense to you yet, but it will). This dance will give you a good challenge, but it shouldn't be the dance you start with.
Overall, there's a ton of material in this pack. If you're new to country dancing, the Country Western Starter Pack will keep you busy and help you look good quickly. As always, if you have any questions once you've gone through it, please feel free to call me at our studio and I'll be glad to help!
This no nonsense collection of easy-to-follow DVDs gets folks having fun & looking good quickly! Designed to give maximum results in minimum time, you'll focus on the core steps, rhythms, and connections that give each dance its signature look.
Start with Line Dance 101 to establish the groundwork and movements that are critical for all dances. Then, with nearly six (6) additional hours of Shawn's well-structured lessons, you'll be dancing the Two-Step, Swing, West Coast Swing, Polka, and Triple Two-Step with a full understanding of true lead and follow dancing that's critical for the country western dance floor. Benefit from the tips, tricks, and expert advice that Shawn specializes in, and this easy-to-follow pack will pay for itself the very first time you go out dancing with your friends.
"Thank You Shawn! What a wonderful gift this was to my husband! We've been married for 7 years and have only talked about dancing together until we tried your tapes. We've now worked our way through all 5 DVDs and have been having a BLAST!!!" D. Gruber
Key features of the DVDs include multiple camera angles, picture-in-picture formatting, practice time with music alongside the instructors for each dance, and an extensive library of dances that will keep you busy for hours.
These are some of the many customer reviews submitted to us about the Country Western Starter Pack:
"WONDERFUL! I have always LOVED dancing, but my husband of 5 years (high school sweetheart - 4 years) was never very good at it. He said he would like to learn, but we live in a small town in Iowa and unfortunately it's not a big deal here. We watched and learned through, Two-Step for Beginners Volume 1, and can't wait to learn more and "show off" at a friends' wedding in September! Thank you!" Unknown
"Thank You Shawn! What a wonderful gift this was to my husband! We've been married for 7 years and have only talked about dancing together until we tried your tapes. We've now worked our way through all 5 of the DVDs and have been having a BLAST!!! We love how you present the instruction and continue to be impressed at how quickly we're learning. Our favorite is the triple two step and the west coast swing (that one's WAY harder). We have already purchased more and will keep an eye out for when your series on triple two step comes out. It was nice talking with you on the phone as well. Many thanks once again!" Dawn Gruber, Unknown
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