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Essential Line Dances Vol. 1

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"useful & well known line dances for beginner / intermediate dancers!"

Essential Line Dances Volume 1 is a great resource for seven top dances that every line dancer should know. Why? Click the sections below and get all the details...

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Is Essential Line Dances Volume 1 the DVD you need?

Essential Line Dances Volume 1 was made for you if:

  • You've mastered the basics of line dancing and want to add more line dances to your repetoire.
  • You want to learn some of the most popular line dances of all time.
  • You are ready to learn dances that are popular across the country and around the world.
  • You completed Line Dance 101 and Party Line Dances and you're ready for your next challenge.
  • You're a teacher and you're looking for a great example of how to teach these 7 dances.

What line dances are taught in Essential Line Dances Volume 1?

  • Cactus Cha Cha (Neon Moon) - 26 counts
  • The Cowboy Twist (Hey Bartender) - 28 counts
  • Redneck Girl - 24 counts
  • Boardwalk (La Grange) - 24 counts
  • The Ten Step - 24 counts
  • County Line Cha-Cha (Darlene) - 20 counts
  • West Coast Shuffle - 32 counts

What are the Technical Details for Essential Line Dances Volume 1?
  • Name: Essential Line Dances Volume 1
  • UPC: 857132001012
  • Actor: Shawn Trautman
  • 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: October 16, 2005
  • Run Time: 74 minutes

What is my candid take on Essential Line Dances Volume 1?

These are some great dances. Not too hard, not too easy...just right! It's dances like these that have kept me interested in line dancing over the years. The Cactus Cha-Cha is a dance that we always knew as "Neon Moon" back when the song first came out. It also happened to be the name of the dance club I had opened with my parents back in '93 and was the theme song for our dance team in competitions. I loved those days!

The Cowboy Twist and the Ten Step are probably the most upbeat and most fun to do in a crowd. I've always loved doing the Cowboy Twist to Swing The Mood (dance mix) by Jive Bunny. It's not exactly country, but the song sure fits the dance and that's often times more important to me.

Now, with the longest dance being only 32 counts on this DVD, it's easy to go through and learn them all quickly. A few of the dances have a wide variety of songs they go to (Cactus Cha-Cha, the Ten Step, Boardwalk, County Line Cha-Cha, & West Coast Shuffle); while others are specific and usually don't fluctuate (Redneck Girl, The Cowboy Twist). Remember: no absolutes here - the music may change depending on your instructor and your DJ.

NOTE: I went out dancing at the Dallas Bull in Tampa, FL on October 30, 2009 and every single one of these dances on this DVD were played in the 3 hours that I was there. Just a great testiment to these being the right dances for this DVD.

What is the "official" product description for Essential Line Dances Volume 1?

The Essential Line Dance series will rapidly increase your line dance knowledge, expertise, and proficiency. Essential Line Dances Volume 1 contains a variety of fun line dances including:

• Cactus Cha Cha (Neon Moon) - 26 counts
• The Cowboy Twist (Hey Bartender) - 28 counts
• Redneck Girl - 24 counts
• Boardwalk (La Grange) - 24 counts
• The Ten Step - 24 counts
• County Line Cha-Cha (Darlene) - 20 counts
• West Coast Shuffle - 32 counts

Filmed in HD and presented with multiple camera angles and Picture-In-Picture technology, you won't want to miss how easy these dances can be with the rightinstructor and a unique learning setup using a "what you see is what you dance" format..If you've never danced before, Shawn Trautman's "Line Dance 101: A Quick Start Guide to Line Dancing" should precede this DVD. Otherwise, this DVD is best complemented by Essential Line Dances Volume 2.

* Note: Shawn moves a little bit faster through these dances than he does in Line Dance 101 as well as in Party Line Dances being that he's not explaining how to do each and every kind of step; however, the instruction is still very thorough and set up for beginners. The Essential Series was put out to help provide a foundation of popular line dances that you can find anywhere. Shawn makes it easy enough for anyone to pick them up as it's presented many different ways in a professional and fun manner.

Which Special Offers include Essential Line Dances Volume 1?
  • The Line Dance 3 Pack
  • The Line Dance 4 Pack
  • The Line Dance 5 Pack
  • The Line Dance 6 Pack
  • The Magnificent Seven Pack (holiday special)
  • Custom Combo Pack (3, 4, 5, 6, & 10 DVD sets)
  • The Entire Collection (all 25 DVDs)

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Excellent Instruction
Rex G. (Unknown) 11/25/2008 11:43 PM
I'm a teacher and I can tell you first-hand that Shawn is an excellent instructor. This was my first Shawn Trautman DVD and I'll tell you it's worth taking a look at. The way Shawn presents the material is extremely easy to follow and he does a great job of breaking the dances into manageable pieces that build on top of one another. I was surprised at how easy the dances were once they were completed. Only change I'd like to see is to have the actual recommended songs on the DVD itself for practice purposes. Other than that, nice job! I look forward to other DVDs soon.
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Great instruction
rogueduo (Unknown) 10/26/2008 9:56 PM
Great instruction. I plan to purchase more of his videos.
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Great!
Kim Miller (Unknown) 10/22/2008 8:53 AM
Great DVD!! Fast shipping!!! Thanks!!
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The best
ValerieC (Unknown) 10/13/2008 10:45 AM
Absolutely these dvds are the best. It's like having Shawn in your living room. Very clear and easy to learn from.
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Excellent Instructions (part 2)
DustyDave (Unknown) 5/6/2008 8:41 AM
I have two of your DVD's (Line Dance 101 & Essentials Vol 1) and they are the best. I bought Christy Lane's - hated it. Two of my fellow dancers also bought your DVD's - we aren't very good, but we have a good time dancing. Your instructions are excellent.
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