Hustle for Beginners (Disco Style)

Hustle for Beginners was made for you if:

• You left the '70's, but the disco fever never left you.
• You have been told or you feel like you have "two left feet".
• You want to learn one of the most versatile social dances.
• You have found yourself frustrated with group classes or private lessons.
• You have trouble remembering steps to practice between lessons.
• You love any of the Hustle music that's listed here.

• 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

• Name: Hustle for Beginners
• UPC: 857132001104
• Actor: Shawn Trautman, Joanna Trautman
• Level: Beginner to Intermediate
• 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: 80 minutes

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You will be the master of the dance floor in no time as you learn how to dance the Hustle from Shawn Trautman, world-class dance instructor and author, with Hustle for Beginners (Disco Style) .

Moves included in this DVD are:

• Quarter Turns
• Half Turns
• Starter Step
• J-Lead
• Underarm Turns
• Inside and Outside Turns
• And more...

Hustle for Beginners is packed with over 90 minutes of easy to follow instruction in a “what you see is what you dance” format. Designed for beginners who've never danced the Hustle, this DVD puts a strong focus on lead and follow dancing and learning the fundamentals. 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 the Hustle 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 dancing the hustle by next weekend!

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