Learn to Dance DVD Part II - Step by Step
 
Learning to Dance with Step by Step Instruction
by: Shawn Trautman
 
The pictures and illustrations in Shawn Trautman's Picture Yourself Dancing as well as the angles and shots used in Shawn Trautman's Dance Collection were specifically selected and staged to provide clear demonstrations of points emphasized in the text and highlighted in the DVDs. Sometimes a still shot allows learners to hone in on one particular aspect of a lead or foot position that was otherwise escaping them. Sometimes that one individual detail makes the difference between complete success and frustration for a student. Another advantage of the pictures being integrated with the text is that for many visual learners, the learning process is more like a storyboard of sequential pictures when this teaching method is used.
Step-by-Step Descriptions
For all of the learners out there who have sticky notes covering their desks, mirrors, and office space or to-do lists written down for a visual record, or for whom the request or task is long forgotten minutes after it is only mentioned, we have included step-by-step descriptions for each of the moves, positions, concepts, and so on throughout the book. This is for your reference reinforcement following DVD instruction and practice, as well as your initial learning process.
DVD: Watch Body Movements
Last but certainly not least, Shawn Trautman’s Dance Collection and the Picture Yourself Dancing learning program is based on not just written words, but specifically formatted dance lesson DVDs. For all of the visual learners out there, make good use of the pause, rewind, and slow-motion features on the DVD player. The DVD is filmed with picture-in-picture from multiple camera angles to provide as complete a picture of the instructors and moves as possible.