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Is the Slow & Romantic Dance Sampler the DVD you need?

The Slow & Romantic 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.

What dances and moves are taught in the Slow & Romantic Dance Sampler?

• Rules of partner dancing
• 4 Connection Points

Slow Dance

• 4 Count Slow Dance Basic
• 8 Count Diagonal Basic
• 4 Count Right Turn
• 8 Count Follower's Underarm Turn
• Single Time Accelerations
• Practice with Music

Rumba

• Rumba rhythm
• 8 Count Basic
• 8 Count 5th Position Breaks
• 8 Count Underarm Turn
• 8 Count Turning Box
• Practice with Music

Waltz

• 3/4 Time Music
• 6 Count Basic Step
• Rise and Fall
• Turning Box Step
• Basics in Closed Dance Position
• Shaping
• Stationary Waltz
• Progressive Waltz
• Right Turns
• Practice with Music

Nightclub Two Step

• Slotted Dance
• 8 Count Basic
• Rock Step
• 2 Hand Hold
• Shaping through the Rib Cage
• Open to Closed Position Transitions
• 8 Count Follower's Underarm Turn
• 4 Count Leader's Underarm Turn
• Cross Body Lead
• Practice with Music

What are the Technical Details for the Slow & Romantic Dance Sampler?

• Name: the Slow & Romantic Dance Sampler: The Ultimate Couples Dancing Instruction Video for Beginners
• UPC: 857132001265
• 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
• Run Time: 80 minutes

What's my candid take on the Slow & Romantic Dance Sampler?

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What's the official product description for the Slow & Romantic Dance Sampler?

In less time than it takes to watch a romantic movie, you can master five dances of amour as you learn from Shawn Trautman, world-class dance instructor and author, with Slow & Romantic Dance Sampler.

Dances included in this DVD are:

• Slow Dance
• Rumba
• Waltz
• Nightclub Two-Step

Slow & Romantic Dance Sampler is packed with over 80 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 dancing for you.

What Special Offers include the Slow & Romantic Dance Sampler?

• Ballroom Starter Kit
• 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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Customer Comments

These are some of the many customer reviews submitted to us about the Slow and Romantic Dance Sampler:

"Slow, clear instructions. Glad you don't have music throughout - it would only be distracting" Dixie J., Chicago, IL

"Easy to follow on most dances. Sampler provided a good overview of several dance" Audrey P., Concord, NH

Where can you find more info on slow dancing?

Call our studio directly at 877-DANCE-01 or click the links below to read more on the following dance-related topics:

• beginner dance lessons
• ballroom dance
• country western dance
• latin dance
• wedding dance lessons
• nightclub two-step lessons
• slow dancing
• waltz

What other Dance Lesson DVDs are available?

Call our studio directly at 877-DANCE-01 or click the links below to read more about the other titles from Shawn Trautman Instruction:

• Ballroom and Latin Dance Sampler
• Beginner Cha-Cha
• Country Western Dance Sampler
• Dance Lessons 101
• Essential Line Dances Vol. 1
• Essential Line Dances Vol. 2
• Hot Country Dancing for Couples
• Hustle for Beginners (Disco Style)
• Line Dance 101
• Party Line Dances
• Salsa for Beginners
• Slow Dancing for Beginners Volume 1
• Slow Dancing for Beginners Volume 2
• Smokin Line Dances Vol. 1
• Smokin Line Dances Vol. 2
• Swing Dancing for Beginners Volume 1
• Swing Dancing for Beginners Volume 2
• Swing Dancing for Intermediate Dancers Vol 1
• Two-Step for Beginners Volume 1
• Two-Step for Beginners Volume 2
• Two-Step for Intermediate Dancers Volume 1
• West Coast Swing for Beginners Volume 1
• West Coast Swing for Beginners Volume 2
• West Coast Swing for Intermediate Dancers Volume 1