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We invite you to see firsthand the success that Shawn Trautman's Dance Collection has given countless numbers of people. You'll see that these Dance Lesson DVDs are perfect for beginners no matter the occassion; whether you want to Two Step, Line Dance, Swing Dance, West Coast Swing, or look beautiful at your wedding with your newly polished First Dance! Get started with yours today!

Line Dance 101	Party Line Dances
Essential Line Dances Volume 1	Essential Line Dances Volume 2
Smokin' Line Dances Volume 1	Smokin' Line Dances Volume 2
Line Dance 3 Pack	Hot Country Dancing for Couples
Swing Dancing for Beginners Volume 1	Swing Dancing for Beginners Volume 2
Swing Dancing 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
West Coast Swing Starter Pack	Two Step for Beginners Volume 1
Two-Step for Beginners Volume 2	Two-Step for Intermediate Dancers Volume 1
Two-Step Starter Pack	Ballroom Starter Kit
Ballroom & Latin Dance Sampler	Slow & Romantic Dance Sampler
Dance Lessons 101	Slow Dance for All Occassions
Hustle for Beginners (Retro Hustle, Disco Style)	Beginner Cha-Cha
Hot & Spicy Salsa for Beginners

Line Dance 101: A Quick Start Guide to Line Dancing

"I am so glad I purchased this video. It is not fancy. It is plain unhyped instruction. I spent the least time rewinding than all the other dance videos I have tried. The man just knows how to TEACH! I look forward to addding his other videos to my collection."
--F. Ruffin

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Party Line Dances

"Hey if you are going to a wedding this is a must. Don't just sit there when the line dances are played just because you didn't bring a date or your date doesn't dance. You can join in on the fun as a single with Line Dances. When you get out on the dance floor you will already know how to do the dances and not look like a fool. I recommend that you buy this!"

-- A. McKnight

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Essential Line Dances Volume 1

"I had fun learning to do these dances. The 10 step is my favorite (I know it's easy, but I have fun doing it often). I enjoyed learning and practicing. I'm even getting my boyfriend into it. Thanks!"
--D. Schofield

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Essential Line Dances Volume 2

"I own many dance instuction tapes and DVD's from other instructors, but they're all collecting dust. They move too fast, causing you to replay and replay and replay and replay. Not, Shawn Trautman's. I have 4 of his now. This is the best instuctor out there. Anyone, and I mean anyone can learn to dance with his DVD's."
--L. Nelson

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Smokin' Line Dances Volume 1

"I have seen the Hip Hop Line Dance out in the clubs, and I attempted to learn it there. I finally broke down and purchased Shawn Trautman's Smokin' Line Dances, so I could learn the dance at home. Shawn does an excellent job with the Hip Hop Line Dance, and with all the other dances on the video. Shawn explains things so thoroughly that it makes them seem easy which helps boost your confidence as you learn."
-- J. Apgar

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Smokin' Line Dances Volume 2

"I love this DVD, and the others I have also! Shawn Trautman shows a few steps and then reviews them to make sure you have plenty of chances to practice. I'm telling all my friends to buy this DVD so they can learn the more complicated line dances. This is more fun exercise than going to the gym!"
-- J. Apgar

Line Dance 3 Pack

"If you're serious about wanting to learn to line dance you owe it to yourself to give the Shawn Trautman DVDs a chance. We used the 3 pack here to get comfortable with the different types of dances very quickly and learned them all in a weekend. They don't do all the dances the same where we are, but what we learned in the Line Dance 101 DVD was how to put dances together very quickly based on all the different types of steps. We found it very useful and fun to go through and practice all the dances. This was a great investment!"
-- R. Mason

Hot Country Dancing for Couples

"Not knowing much about country dancing, we didn't know what to expect with this DVD. We were very pleased. Shawn's teaching style was great as it has been on all of his DVDs so far. We surprised ourselves with how easily we learned the Barn Dance and the other couples dances taught and we really enjoyed the two-step and swing lessons. We have since taken up country dancing and we were glad we started with this one."
-- K. Morgan

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Swing Dancing for Beginners Volume 1

"WOW! Having been born with two left feet I was thrilled to find "Swing Dancing for Beginners"! Shawn and Joanna break the dance down into easy steps that ANYONE can easily understand and perform. The way this video is filmed is unique and makes it simple to follow their lead. After years of wanting to be able to dance, my husband and I have finally found a teaching method that works! I can't wait to try Volume 2."
-- L. Hardesty

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Swing Dancing for Beginners Volume 2

"I really loved this DVD. As I currently know how to do basic swing dance moves, this tape helped me add "color" to my swing dancing ability. This tape begins by a short review of the basic swing dance steps and then moves quickly into more advanced dance steps. Each new move is shown first, then broken down into parts, allowing the viewer to perfect each dance step before moving onto the next one. Get this DVD if you want to shine on the dance floor!"
--C. Blalock

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Swing Dancing for Intermediate Dancers Volume 1

"What a DVD!!! The turns are sbsolutely beautiful. They enhance the dance even more.Shawn and Joanna are awesome.The steps are well explained and clearly taught. It makes the dance more professional looking. I highly recommend this one. I just can't say enough about it. Have fun with it!"
-- P. Woods

West Coast Swing for Beginners Volume 1

"This West Coast Swing video combined the rhythm and dance steps all together for me so that I can actually do them! I like the way both the leader and the follower can learn the steps and patterns of this dance easily during the video because of the views of the footwork and rhythm that can be seen from the side. You can tell that these instructors know exactly what you need to see to learn the steps, especially the compression and leverage part that makes this dance different from other dance styles! I know that I will review this lesson again and I am really looking forward to learning additional steps in Volume 2 of Shawn's West Coast Swing Dance Collection!"
-- Ruth

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West Coast Swing for Beginners Volume 2

"Vol 2 picked up right where Vol 1 left off. Before each lesson, a re-cap of the basic steps was provided and the new steps built upon the foundation that had already been set so we could move to the next level. The instructions were easy to follow and the modeling was beneficial for us to catch on to and keep up with. My husband and I are ready to go out dancing and show everyone our new moves. We could be contestants on Dance Fever (if it was still on the air). Great instructional video!"
-- R. Chisholm

West Coast Swing for Intermediate Dancers Volume 1

"I have been learning West Coast Swing for about 2 1/2 years. During this time I have had class instruction, private instruction and purchased tons of videos and DVDs. I have been hungry to become an accomplished dancer and I have always been disappointed with the Instructional DVD's and VHS tapes. They were either poor quality, confusing, poorly conceived or all of the above. I recently purchased several of the Shawn Trautman Dance Videos. Shawn Trautman's dance video is professional, easy to understand, and breaks down the movement so even a novice can learn to dance. I recommend this series to anyone who wants to learn to dance and wants clear and professional instruction from a DVD"
-- K. Hardy

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West Coast Swing Starter Pack (3 DVDs)

"...If you know some other dances and want the basics of west coast, or want to clean up your social dancing, or just learn the dance period, then these are the videos you'd want."
-- D. Hendricks

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Two Step for Beginners Volume 1

"My Husband and I both have two left feet and we never go dancing in public. After watching Shawn's video at home, we now surprise ourselves and our friends when we go out. It is so easy and fun to learn all of the steps. My husband and I always have a great time practicing old steps and learning new ones. We both highly recommend this video to anyone who wants to learn how to dance and learn hot new steps."
-- A. Bednarski

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Two Step for Beginners Volume 2

"I got Volume 1 to learn how to do the Two Step. It was so much fun. Then I got Volume 2 to learn more. This DVD is just great. It's really cool. It has many turns, lots of hand instructions and it makes the dance more beautiful with lots of very clear and easy to follow instructions. I have many of Shawn's DVDs. He makes dancing so much fun. Having the right teacher is so important. This one has it all!"
-- P. Woods

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Two Step for Intermediate Dancers Volume 1

"This a fantastic series!! This dvd is actually pretty advanced. It's not hard but it goes into alot of detail. I can't wait for the next one! I feel like I know as much as the instructor at our club here. This will definitely put you in the driver's seat."
-- S. Preston

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Intermediate Dancers Volume 1 testimonials

Two Step Starter Pack (3 DVDs)

"There are two good reasons to buy Shawn and Joanna Trautman's dance videos: the explanations are clear and the moves look so cool! The Trautmans break every move into simple parts and consolidate what they teach with repetition. Leads and follows are clearly demonstrated. Instead of two minute segments, each lesson is up to twenty minutes long and builds like a lesson at the studio. No more hitting rewind over and over as you practice - just follow along in real time. And the moves are combinations that look smooth and sophisticated together, a choreographed routine rather than just a collection of tricks. It's the difference between mechanically walking through the steps and gliding through like a pro. Now I know where the dancers I envy are learning their moves!"
-- S. Willson

Ballroom Starter Kit (3 DVDs)

"This DVD set is AMAZING!!!!!!! I was getting ready for one of my college friend's weddings and realized that I was going to look like a fool when I would dance at her wedding. Since I would be around friends that I hadn't seen for years, I wanted to make a good impression and blow them away! I bought this pack after buying Dance Lessons 101 as I wanted to get a little more variety in my dances. The was a PERFECT choice! Not only were these DVDs fun and exciting, but they got me ready in no time. The pictures from the wedding were posted in the alumni magazine, so I must have made a big splash! These DVDs are worth every cent and I recommend them to everyone!"
-- W. Brown

Ballroom & Latin Dance Sampler

This lesson is definitely worth taking! It's a private lesson that you can take and repeat anytime. I really enjoyed the variety of dances taught in this Ballroom & Latin dance sampler. While all of the dances are fun to learn and practice, the Tango steps were particularly fun for me and my partner!"
--Wayne

Slow and Romantic Dance Sampler

"I highly recommend this DVD for beginner dancers who want to get moving in a social dance setting. Shawn and Joanna break down the steps in a way that is easy to follow, even if you've never danced before. I've been dancing a little over a year, and I had done some of these dances before. Even for those I had done before, it was a good review. The slow dance and night club two step are especially helpful for weddings, parties or anywhere there is slow dancing and you want to do more than just sway side to side."
-- M. Newman

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Country Western Dance Sampler

"I play in a country band in Reno, Nevada and I bought some of these dvds to educate myself on what the crowd expects. This one was extremely helpful. It gave me a great overview of the most popular dances. Not everything is two-step and it's great if you can know what else everyone is doing. This dvd does have some great two-step but its also got all the other ones you need to know to be up with everybody. Excellent sampler!!"
-- S.S. Preston

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Dance Lessons 101

"This is the perfect way to get ready to go out on the dance floor with any partner to do any dance! When you take the lessons on this video, you will learn so many exciting dances - and fast! At first, I wondered if I would get confused with the variety on the sampler. But after taking this lesson, I learned that when you have good instructors, any confusion is quickly converted to confidence. I found that as my skills started to develop, I wanted to go back and view the video again. This is a dance lesson that keeps on giving - anyone at any dance level will discover something new to learn!"
-- I Love To Dance

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Slow Dance for All Occassions

"My husband and I are not dancers and shy away from dancing in public. But this video has really helped. The instructions are very clear, step-by-step, and give lots of demonstration and practice. Shawn also includes enough extra steps beyond just the basics to put a little pizzaz into it!! I am thrilled!"
-- J. Bann

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Hustle for Beginners - Retro Hustle Disco Style

"In the early 80's my wife and I did a lot of Disco dancing but somehow the dance craze died down and we forgot all the moves. Now with this DVD it brings us back to dancing Disco again which is great for when we go on cruises and even social dancing in our hometown. There seem to be a revival of the old Disco dance. The steps and moves in the DVD are all we need. They are easy to follow and to remember because of repetitive instructions. The review at the end sums it all up."
-- D.A. Valbuena

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Beginner Cha-Cha

"This was my first DVD with Shawn Trautman and it was very helpful. I like to think about what I am learning and Shawn Trautman encourages that thinking process in his dance lessons. I have recommended this DVD to many of my friends."
-- K. Morgan

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Hot & Spicy Salsa for Beginners

"This is the third DVD from Shawn Trautman that I have gotten (Swing and Cha-Cha are the others), and they are all exceedingly well done. They start from ground zero and progress in very small steps that are a snap to follow. By the time it's over, you will understand the logic behind the dance and know enough to do well on a social dance floor. It will also get you pumped to learned more advanced steps; you won't feel intimidated. I highly recommend it."
--A. Johnson

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