West Coast Swing Starter Pack

The West Coast Swing Starter Pack was made for you if:

• You are new to country dancing.
• You have been told or you feel like you have "two left feet".
• You want to dance anywhere that country music is played.
• 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.

West Coast Swing for Beginners Volume 1

• 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

West Coast Swing for Beginners Volume 2

• Review of the Sugar Push
• 6 Count Undearm (Inside) Turn
• 6 Count Free Turn
• 6 Count Fake Turn
• Right Side Pass with Simple Hand Change
• Inside Roll with Hand Change
• Wrist Block to Underarm Turn
• Leader's Turn with Hand Change
• Outside Turn to Cross Hand Position
• Right Side Pass Combo
• Left Side Pass Combo
• 8 Count Basket Whip
• 8 Count Basic Whip
• "J" Lead
• Coaster Steps
• Tips for Mixing Moves
• Full review
• Practice with music

West Coast Swing for Intermediate Dancers Volume 1

• 8 Count Basket Whip
• 8 Count Basic Whip
• 8 Count Open Whip
• How to Combine the Whips
• Inside Turn Exit
• Outside Turn Exit
• Outside Turn with Hand Change Exit
• Continuous Whip
• Reverse Whip
• Leader's Reverse Whip
• Circular Whip
• Slot Change Whip
• Leader's Inside Turn Exit
• Leader's Outside Turn Exit
• Accelerated Whip Exit
• Bonus Move: Whip with Leader's Outside Turn to Hand Change Exit
• Combining the Whips with the Various Exits
• Full review
• Practice with music

• Name: West Coast Swing Starter Pack: West Coast Swing for Beginners Volume 1, West Coast Swing for Beginners Volume 2, and West Coast Swing 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: 272 minutes

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The absolute best starting point for West Coast Swing anywhere! This well-structured series of easy-to-follow lessons gives both leaders and followers maximum results in minimum time on the toughest social dance out there.

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 West Coast Swing with anyone.

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