West Coast Swing for Beginners Volume 1

West Coast Swing for Beginners Volume 1 is packed full of useful tips and tricks that everyone can use. This is one of the best dances for beginners and one I typically recommend as a starting point. Why? Read below and get all the details...

Is West Coast Swing for Beginners Volume 1 the DVD you need?

West Coast Swing for Beginners Volume 1 was made for you if:

• You are new to West Coast Swing dancing.
• You are confident and comfortable with a dance like East Coast swing or Lindy Hop and are ready for a new challenge.
• You have been told or you feel like you have "two left feet".
• 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 west coast swing music that's listed here.

What all is taught in West Coast Swing for Beginners V1?

• Components of a 6 Count Basic
• Walking Steps
• Tap Steps
• Triple Steps
• Building a 6 Count Basic
• Anchor Steps
• Posture
• Foot Positions
• Coaching Yourself through the Steps
• Dance Frame
• Four connection points
• Closed dance position (Swing style)
• Two hand hold
• One hand hold
• Clear leading
• Connection, Elasticity,and Posture
• The Sugar Push
• Right Side Pass
• Left Side Pass
• Follower's Outside Turn
• The Cut-off
• For Followers: Executing Turns with a Partner
• Underarm Turn to Basic
• 6 Count Reverse
• Side Pass to Underarm Turn Combo
• Side Pass to Reverse with Cut-off with Underarm Exit Combo
• 12 Count Underarm to Closed Dance Position Combo
• Back Rock Step
• Tuck Turn
• How to Follow a Tuck Turn
• 10 Count Starter Step
• Full review
• Practice with music

What are the Technical Details for West Coast Swing for Beginners V1?

• Name: West Coast Swing for Beginners Volume 1
• UPC: 857132001159
• Level: Beginner
• Actor: Shawn Trautman, Joanna Trautman
• 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: 102 minutes

What's my candid take on West Coast Swing for Beginners V1?

I'm in the process of updating my personal thoughts on West Coast Swing for Beginners Volume 1. Thanks for your patience as I provide my candid point of view on my dance lessons.

What's the official product description for West Coast Swing 1?

This is arguably the most challenging and rewarding dance on the social dance scene! Master it and you'll be admired by your peers. West Coast Swing is often referred to as "the dancers' dance", and this is one of Shawn's favorite dances to teach as he breaks it down into all the necessary components for success.

Moves included in this DVD are:

• Lead & Follow Basics
• Compression & Leverage
• Basic Push & Passes
• Inside & Outside Turns
• The Cut-Off & Reverse
• Tuck Turn & Starter Step
• And more...

West Coast Swing for Beginners Volume 1 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 West Coast Swing, 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 West Coast Swing 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 by next weekend!

Order your copy today and start West Coast Swing by the weekend. Order this DVD as part of the Swing Dance Starter Pack and save.

Which Special Offers include West Coast Swing for Beginners V1?

• West Coast swing Starter Pack
• The Country Western Starter Pack (5 DVD set)
• 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 West Coast Swing for Beginners Volume 1:

"5-Star Lessons! Shawn, your teaching style is comprehensive and clear allowing for plenty of practice time within the lesson. We really appreciate the thought you put into the lessons and have enjoyed them immensely. Joanna, I value the information you've given on following responsibly and "responsively". It's been great for us who can't find good quality lessons on West Coast Swing." Jennifer Caron, Unknown

"I wanted to learn WCS and I took a chance on your videos. It was the best chance I ever took! Love your teaching style and you are real personable couple... Keep up the good work and I'll keep recommending you to my dancing friends." Dancin' Don, unknown

"great for muscle memory. I've taken private classes, and Shawn's DVD's are the only ones that focus on repetative excercises to get your muscle memory established - good stuff!" Yarko T, Unknown

"Easy to follow. Repeat moves over and over so that details can be clearly seen and practiced." Henry E., Palm Beach Gardens, FL

"Very professional. Shawn does a great job of breaking down each step so that beginners can easily follow." Dorothy B., Largo, FL

"Clear, logical instruction" David H., Monterey, CA

"I like the pace of instruction from the point of view of each of the partners." Ann R., Little Rock, AR

"Very easy to follow instructions and pace." Tommy C., Clinton, MS

"Excellent series! Don't hesitate to order Volumes 1 & 2 of this excellent series. Shawn and his wife are terrific instructors. I had never learned to dance because I lack confidence. The Trautmans, through these DVD's, give you all the confidence you need." lesliedufresne, Unknown

"Good instruction. Very quick shipping, good instruction and easy to follow, recommended. Thanks!!" wchitam, Unknown

"For beginners - Great! Very satisfying transaction. The DVD is in perfect condition and it is just as described for beginners. Great transaction, Thanks." Todd P., CA, Unknown

Where can you find more info on West Coast Swing Lessons?

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
• west coast swing dancing

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 and Romantic Dance Sampler
• 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 2
• West Coast Swing for Intermediate Dancers Volume 1