this is a great question that has so much to do with your current situation. historically, the top recommendation by customers is dance lessons 101, though that’s probably because it’s had the most visibility of any of our products and it was released prior to our new 101 series.

if you’ve never danced before and feel you have zero coordination and two-left feet, dance lessons 101 may be right up your alley. if you have a decent grasp on your ability to move & take kinesthetic direction, the new beginner 101 series will much better fit your needs.

dance lessons 101 was specifically designed for those who have never danced a day in their lives and want to start at square one. dance lessons 101 will also give you a good idea of what dances you will like. if you know the specific dance you want to learn or if you’ve taken lessons in the past, you should look at one of the 101 dvds such as swing dancing 101 or salsa 101 as they’ll set the tone and give you the foundation to start with.

last, if you find that dance lessons 101 is too fast for you or goes at a pace that you’re not yet comfortable with, you should take a look at slow dancing for beginners volume 1. we often recommend the slow dancing series as a great starting point as it provides a great platform to build upon.

this is a tough one, though there’s still hope. just as dancing is supposed to be fun, so is the learning process. there’s generally a reason behind someone not wanting to learn and most of the time it has to do with confidence as no one wants to be embarrassed, especially in front of a loved one or friends. the best thing to do is to set up a month-to-month membership and try the instruction on your own – then repeat it and try the instruction from your partner’s perspective (i.e., if you’re a lady, try the man’s part) so you can talk confidently about its ease when you explain it to him/her. it’s a much easier sell if you have it on and ask him/her to join you and “it’s really easy” than to ask if they’d be interested in learning how to dance. keep in mind, too, we’re one of the few companies that allow you to cancel at any time with no recurring fees past what you signed up for.

no – and this goes along with the question above regarding a partner who doesn’t want to learn to dance. it’s easy to learn the steps on your own, but we encourage you to try to learn both parts. this way, you’ll understand what’s supposed to happen and it will make things easier when you try to dance with others. there are countless places to dance socially with others who “just want to dance.”

most men feel this way or ask this question, but it’s not just men. it boils down to being taught what to listen for and how to apply it to your dancing (in other words, it’s a learned skill). the skill itself is what’s called perception-motor match and is something that can be practiced alone or with a partner. tthere are a number of tips and drills for understanding rhythm and music in our book, picture yourself dancing (page 21). in addition, shawn trautman’s videos do a great job of explaining the steps and using danceable music to practice with while dancing along with you to ensure you’re keeping up.

if you feel like you have two left feet, don’t despair! we can help! and, you’re not alone. shawn trautman has developed a system that is excellent for beginners and for people who’ve never danced a day in their lives. it’s so easy to go through his videos and actually feel good about what you’ve learned. we hear all the time that the instruction was painless and that people are amazed by their own abilities that they never knew they had. it’s a wonderful feeling to be able to accomplish something such as learning how to dance, especially if you thought you never could. you’re only one video from shawn trautman away from changing your impression of your feet!

this is a great question! the best line dance video for beginners has to do with what your goals are. if you want to learn a few line dances so you can have some fun at an upcoming dance, wedding or cruise, then you’ll probably want to check out club line dances 1&2 as it will give you what you need

differently, if you’re new to line dancing and want to learn how to do each type of step so you can learn line dances all night long the next time you’re out, you’ll probably want to watch line dance 101. this video collection was built for people who want to learn one step at a time (truly step-by-step instructions) and build in a stacked learning format.