Swing Dance Starter Pack

The Swing Starter Pack was made for you if:

• You are new to dancing.
• You have been told or you feel like you have "two left feet".
• You want to learn to dance for a wedding, class reunion, or cruise.
• 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 swing music that's listed here.

Swing Dancing for Beginners Volume 1

• Slow steps,
• Rock steps
• Triple steps
• Combinations
• Slow steps with rock steps
• Triple steps with rock steps
• Posture
• Teacher holds
• Body tilts
• Two hand holds
• Four connection points
• Practice Frame
• Closed dance position
• One hand hold
• Semi-open dance position
• Left turns
• Right turns
• Underarm turns
• Full review
• Practice with music

Swing Dancing for Beginners Volume 2

• Review of Connection Points
• 6 Count Tuck Turn
• Follower's Underarm Turn
• Leader's Underarm Tun
• Tuck Turn Combo Move
• Two-Hand to One-Hand Transition
• Leader's Left Roll With Hand Change
• Leader's Left Roll with Behind-the-Back Hand Change
• Leader's Left Roll with Follower Underarm Turn Combo
• Turn etiquette
• Follower's Rules to Dance By
• 6 Count Wrap
• 6 Count Unwrap
• Leader's Fake Wrap
• Follower's Fake Wrap
• Wrap Fake Wrap Combo Move
• Tuck Turn Handshake Prep Move
• Tuck Turns
• Touchbacks
• Touchbacks to Ladies Underarm Turn
• Touchbacks to Ladies Underarm Turn with Behind the Back Hand Change
• Turn Touchback Combo
• Optional Exit
• Full Review
• Practice with Music

Swing Dancing for Intermediate Dancers Volume 1

• Quick Review of Swing Basic
• 6 Count Follower's Inside / Leader's Inside Turn
• 6 Count Follower's Inside / Leader's Outside Turn
• 6 Count Shoulder (Barrel) Roll
• Touchbacks with Follower's Single Turn
• Hip Catch
• Single Turn Touchbacks with Hip Catch Combo
• 24 Count Kick Step Synchopation Combo
• 6 Count Cross Hand Underarm Turn
• 6 Count Oxbow (Pretzel) Move
• Underarm Turn with Behind the Back Hand Change
• Full Pretzel Combo
• Full Review
• Practice with Music

• Name: Swing Dance Starter Pack: Swing Dancing for Beginners Volume 1, Swing Dancing for Beginners Volume 2, and Swing Dancing for Intermediate Dancers Volume 1
• Actor: Shawn Trautman, Joanna Trautman
• Format: Color, Dolby, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: All Region Encoded
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 3
• Rating: Unrated
• Studio: Dance Videos Direct
• DVD Release Date: November 1, 2006
• Run Time: 265 minutes

If it weren't for the Swing, I would've missed out on some of the best social dance experiences I've ever had. Swing is a great dance to get guys (in particular) hooked on dancing as it's fun, upbeat, and masculine when done correctly. Ladies, if you're looking for a product line that will get your husbands, boyfriends, significant others, etc. interested in dancing, go with these DVDs.

Swing dancing is easy to learn and is very repetitive with the footwork (that means they can "get it" quickly). This is particulary important because most guys want to have successes early on so they'll have an incentive to continue. They want to feel like they look good and that others won't make fun of them. The music for Swing helps with this as well as it allows them to get into it a lot easier than, say, the waltz would.

In these 3 DVDs, Joanna and I assume you've never danced before and start with the absolute basics. There's a lot of concepts that we go through, but we go through them in a progression that really makes sense and that won't leave you wondering. We also cover all the material in both single and triple time rhythms, which allows you to dance the Swing either fast or slow, depending on the music (you'll understand the importance once you go through it). My favorite part is the use of the hula hoop. This is the only DVD we've made thus far where we've used it as it's a great tool for seeing and reinforcing the leads.

Not only do you learn about different moves (very important), but you also learn about leading and following in ways that are extremely practical and useful from the get-go. Etiquette on the dance floor is also emphasized as this is a social dance and one where you're dancing with someone else (directly) and also with many others on the floor (indirectly) - as such, it's important to know what to do and also what NOT to do.

Hope you enjoy this one as much as we do. If you have any questions once you've gone through the lessons, please don't hesitate to ask. We love to help out over the phone as well.

Shawn's formula for success is second to none when it comes to Swing and this pack sets you right up! You get unusually practical advice from a pro who focuses on results and you'll literally be dancing just minutes after starting.

Benefit from nearly five (5) hours of hands-on, step-by-step lessons that will pay for themselves the very first time you dance in front of your friends. You'll be leaps & bounds ahead of most when it comes to lead & follow dancing as Shawn carefully builds your mastery of the most critical elements for success.

"When I first bought from Shawn's DVD collection, it was so I wouldn't look like a fool at events. This time, I chose the swing pack since I love swing music and its really peppy, upbeat style. When I got the package, I immediately got to dancing. By that evening, I had already learned multiple dance moves and some new dance sequences... I really enjoyed the DVDs." S. McKnight

These easy-to-follow DVDs build on top of one another, meaning each move you learn in Volume 1 is used to build the next move, and so on. You'll go from step one fundamentals to understanding intricate lead & follow combinations that are essential for dancing Swing with anyone.

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