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Swing Dancing for Beginners Vol. 1 Video
DVD Only - $29.99
Swing Dancing for Beginners Volume 1 offers the easiest and most thorough instruction for anyone wanting to learn both Single-Time Swing and East Coast Swing, the two most popular versions of Swing dancing. Each volume in the series is professional, easy to follow, designed specifically for beginners and fun for everyone. With nearly 1½ hours of instruction, multiple camera views, and an easy navigational menu, Shawn and Joanna Trautman will build your confidence and have you dancing along with them… literally. The design of the curriculum and camera placement for the DVDs allows the leaders to do the EXACT movements that Shawn presents, and it allows the followers to mimic Joanna in real time without having to turn away from the screen. In addition to learning along with the instructors with split-screen formatting, you’ll also get to dance each dance with music alongside the instructors at the end of each section.This beginner DVD covers everything from the history of the dances, how to do Slow Steps, Rock Steps, and Triple Steps, what the footwork is for both leaders and followers, how to properly use the four connection points specifically for Swing, and how to go from one dance position to another to another, seamlessly. You’ll also learn the lead and follow elements to each move, what adding lilt to your body means, how to do left turns, right turns, underarm turns, and much, much more. With nearly two decades of experience, a number of World Champion students to their credit, and their recently published book “Picture Yourself Dancing: Step-by-Step Instruction for Ballroom, Latin, Country, and More”, Shawn and Joanna have perfected the basic elements of each dance while specializing in the leading and following aspects which are extremely hard to find. Shawn and Joanna will demonstrate, explain, and teach you to lead and follow the Swing so you can dance anywhere with anyone, rather than just learning a single step that can only be done with your partner. This innovative DVD series teaches the basics and the most essential steps for beginners at a slow and steady pace, which is perfect for gift-giving to friends, family, co-workers, or yourself. This DVD is best used as a starting point that will help you quickly accelerate your way through Shawn Trautman’s Swing Dance Collection and/or Shawn Trautman’s Dance Collection in its entirety where you’ll have your choice of more than 20 highly-rated full-length dance instruction DVDs. Owning this DVD is the equivalent of having your own private instruction at home – over and over and over. If you’re looking to learn to Swing Dance from proven instructors and not just see flashy competition moves that are near impossible to execute, then Beginner Volume 1 is for you. Once you’re comfortable with this DVD, you’ll want to look into Beginner Volume 2 as it seamlessly adds on to everything you learned in Volume 1 to rapidly gain confidence based on consistency and repetition. Aprox 90 mins. (2006) DVD-All-Region.

Swing Dancing for Beginners Vol. 2 Video
DVD Only - $29.99
Swing Dancing for Beginners Volume 2 offers the perfect follow-up of the thorough instruction presented in Swing Dancing for Beginners Volume 1. Anyone who’s comfortable with the basics and the understanding of leading and following will find this DVD to be a necessity for rapidly increasing your Swing knowledge. Each volume in the series is professional, easy to follow, designed specifically for beginners and fun for everyone. With nearly 1½ hours of instruction, multiple camera views, and an easy navigational menu, Shawn and Joanna Trautman will build your confidence and have you dancing along with them. The design of the curriculum and camera placement for the DVDs allows the leaders to do the EXACT movements that Shawn presents, and it allows the followers to mimic Joanna in real time without having to turn away from the screen. In addition to learning along with the instructors with split-screen formatting, you’ll also get to dance each dance with music alongside the instructors at the end of each section. This beginner DVD covers leadable patterns such as the Ladies Inside Turns, the Guy’s Inside Turns, Wraps, Fake Wraps, Behind the Back Hand Changes, Tuck-Turns, Touchbacks, and a number of other fun and easy tips for the leaders and followers that you’ll only find in Shawn Trautman’s collection. Taught at a slow and steady pace for beginners, this DVD is perfect for gift-giving to friends, family, co-workers, or yourself. This DVD is best used after Swing Dancing for Beginners Volume 1 and before Swing Dancing for Intermediate Dancers Volume 1. With nearly two decades of experience, a number of World Champion students to their credit, and their recently published book “Picture Yourself Dancing: Step-by-Step Instruction for Ballroom, Latin, Country, and More”, Shawn and Joanna have perfected the basic elements of each dance while specializing in the leading and following aspects which are extremely hard to find. Shawn and Joanna will demonstrate, explain, and teach you more about leading and following the Swing so you can dance anywhere with anyone, rather than just learning a single step that can only be done with your partner. As you’ve experienced from Volume 1, these DVDs are the equivalent of having your own private instruction at home. If you’re looking to add on to everything you learned in Swing Dancing for Beginners Volume 1, then Beginner Volume 2 is the absolute next step for you. Once you’ve completed the series, you’ll want to check out Shawn Trautman’s Dance Collection in its entirety where you’ll have your choice of more than 20 highly-rated full-length dance instruction DVDs. Aprox 90 mins. (2006) DVD-All-Region.

Swing Dancing for Intermediate Dancers Vol. 1 Video
DVD Only - $29.99
Swing Dancing for Intermediate Dancers Volume 1 extends the thorough instruction to all the swing dancers out there who are now comfortable with the basics and ready for some cool new moves. As you’ve seen in Swing Dancing for Beginners Volumes 1 and 2, each volume is professional, easy to follow, fun, designed with the viewer in mind, and the equivalent of having your own private instruction at home. With nearly 1½ hours of instruction, multiple camera views, and an easy navigational menu, Shawn and Joanna Trautman will continue to build your confidence while having you dance along with them. The design of the curriculum and camera placement for the DVDs allows the leaders to do the EXACT movements that Shawn presents, and it allows the followers to mimic Joanna in real time without having to turn away from the screen. In addition to learning along with the instructors with split-screen formatting, you’ll also get to dance each dance with music alongside the instructors at the end of each section. With nearly two decades of experience, a number of World Champion students to their credit, and their recently published book “Picture Yourself Dancing: Step-by-Step Instruction for Ballroom, Latin, Country, and More”, Shawn and Joanna have perfected the basic elements of each dance while specializing in the leading and following aspects which are extremely hard to find. Shawn and Joanna will demonstrate, explain, and continue teaching lead and follow Swing moves so you can dance anywhere with anyone, rather than just learning a single step that can only be done with your partner. This intermediate DVD covers more fun and easy combinations as you’ll build new moves on top of what you’ve learned in the first two DVDs. The combinations Shawn and Joanna go through in this DVD will challenge you and force you into becoming a great lead and follow dancer. You’ll learn such moves as the He/She’s, Kick-Steps, the Pretzel, advanced Touchbacks, and a number of multi-turn combinations. Taught at a nice steady pace, this DVD is perfect for gift-giving to friends, family, co-workers, or yourself. This DVD is best used after Swing Dancing for Beginners Volume 2. Once you’ve completed the series, you’ll want to check out Shawn Trautman’s Dance Collection in its entirety where you’ll have your choice of more than 20 highly-rated full-length dance instruction DVDs. Aprox 90 mins. (2006) DVD-All-Region.

Dance Lessons 101 Video
DVD Only - $19.99
Dance Lessons 101 is our all-in-one DVD. After extensive planning, we've combined the starting points for Ballroom, Country, Swing and Latin Dancing into one easy-to-understand program. This DVD is proof that you can learn to dance without live instruction - and in a fraction of the time. Master the fundamentals of multiple dances with the Trautman method. You'll be dancing the Slow Dance, Waltz, Swing, Salsa, Two-Step, Cha-Cha, Hustle and West Coast Swing in a matter of minutes. Dance Lessons 101 features nearly two hours of instruction, picture-in-picture technology, HD filming for optimum clarity, and multiple camera angles to ensure that you, the student, get the best view. Each step and move is taught for both the leader and the follower as well as together, allowing you the option of learning with or without a dance partner. Not too interested in the Cha-Cha but can't wait to Hustle? DVD menu selections allow you the option of streamlining your lesson. Owning this DVD is the equivalent of having your own private instruction for a fraction of the cost, and it's ideal whether you're learning to dance at a special event or achieving better fitness. Feel good about your new hobby, and take your skills ever-further by choosing from more than two dozen other titles in Shawn Trautman's Dance Collection. Dancing Success Starts HERE with Dance Lessons 101. We'll see you out on the dance floor! 124 mins. (2007) DVD-Region 1.

Swing Dancing with Teresa Mason Video
DVD Only - $19.99
The cultural effect of the revival of Swing Dancing has been sudden and intense. It is now a common sight at dance clubs across the country to see hep cats in their black and white spectator shoes and zoot suits out on the dance floor swirling and twirling their bobby-socked dance partners. Now you can join in all the excitement and learn to master the techniques of Swing dancing with ballroom dancing champion Teresa Mason. This informative dance class features the basic steps for the five most popular Swing dances including: West Coast Swing, East Coast Swing, Lindy, Jitterbug and Jive. Included are five steps for each dance as well as a styling tip. Your competence and confidence will grow as you progress through each easy-to-understand lesson. Teresa Mason is a professional teacher and performer and is a former national champion competitor. Her teaching is accredited by the Imperial Society. Together with her partner, Lance Estridge, they operate Dance Arts in Houston. 45 mins. (2006) DVD-All-Region.

Swing Dance Volume 1 Video
DVD Only - $29.99
A Swing DVD by a long time dancer and instructor that'll get you dancing in less than an hour! By introducing what beginners need to know about Lead and Follow dancing, in an order that makes sense, and at a pace set for everyone, this DVD will quickly prove its usefulness. Never danced before? No problem! This DVD is set for beginners as the instruction is clear, understandable, and completely attainable. This DVD was designed to get absolute beginners looking good and confident doing Swing in less than an hour. All moves are demonstrated, and then taught in a logical sequence with clear descriptions, then broken down for both Leaders and Followers. In what will seem like just minutes, you'll be dancing the basics of Swing as well as some fun swing moves like the Kick-Steps and the Syncopated Swivels. 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 Learn To Dance Series is the way to go. Order Swing Dance Volume 1 today, and be ready to dance the next time you go out. 55 mins. (2005) DVD-Region 1.

VHS - $19.95
Swing is the thing, so join in the craze with popular New York instructor Dan Weltner. Learn all the basics of Swing dance plus some fun, exciting variations to keep you hopping. Dan and his partner will show you an easy to follow, step-by-step breakdown of each movement. Tuck Turns, Lindy Circle, Aeroplane, and the Jig Walk are only a few of the jammin' steps you'll learn on this tape. Put on your dancing shoes and join the SWINGSATION! Dan Weltner is one of the most recognized Swing and Ballroom dance instructors in New York City. Aside from performing internationally, Dan is also a featured performer in Tony Bennett's MTV video, "Steppin Out With My Baby." Directed and produced by Bob Rizzo. (2002/2007) VHS-NTSC format only/DVD-All-Region.

Learn to Dance in Minutes: Swing! Video Learn to Dance in Minutes: Swing!
DVD Only - $14.98
With Cal Pozo. In this program you'll learn the basic steps and rhythms to the swing and its variations: the jitterbug, jump-jive, lindy hop and the east/west coast swing. You'll learn how to do turns and side-by-side moves. Easy to follow animated footprints that walk you through all step patterns. Detailed instructions in leading and following anyone. Both slow motion and progressively linked step instructions. Reverse camera angles that place you behind the instructor. Includes interactive menus and instant chapter access to practice steps at your own pace. Also includes bonus CD! (2005) 65 mins. DVD-All-Region.

Dances That Rock & Swing Video
DVD Only - $44.95
The exciting styles of the 30's, 40's and 50's will delight your students as they swing and rock! This video features three dance numbers: A rambunctious production number choreographed by Angelo Moio that reflects the fabulous 40's; a swingin' production number choreographed by Cathy Roe that takes us from the late 40's to the early 50's; and a duet by Cathy Roe and Angelo Moio which provides a "dictionary" of steps from the 30's and 40's that includes traditional swing steps, the lindy hop and numerous variations, plus "signature" dance steps born of Hollywood and Broadway during this zestful dance era. This is a great video for choreography and step ideas. Angelo Moio is a professional dance teacher, choreographer and competition judge. Along his way to the Strip, Moio has been a backup dancer for Gloria Gaynor; a principal character dancer with Nevada Festival Ballet; resident choreographer at TV-B, Hong Kong's largest TV station; dance captain and performer for Las Vegas’ Legends In Concert with Juliet Prowse; assistant choreographer for Broadway’s version of Legends In Concert; Siegfried & Roy dance captain and dancer (from inception to 1992); and choreographer of special events and Christmas shows at Excalibur Hotel in Vegas and industrials for IBM and Mutual Of Omaha. Cathy Roe is an international dance educator with a degree in dance from Western Michigan University. She is the owner of Cathy Roe Video Productions and Santa Fe Studio Stage. Her experience includes work as a television choreographer, University dance director and studio owner. She has received numerous choreographic awards including the New York Film and Television Award. 60 mins. (2007) DVD-Region 1.

West Coast Swing for Beginners Vol. 1 Video
DVD Only - $29.99
West Coast Swing for Beginners Volume 1 offers the easiest and most comprehensive instruction for West Coast Swing (WCS) on the market. Each volume in the series is professional, easy to follow, designed specifically for beginners and fun for everyone. With nearly 1½ hours of instruction, multiple camera views, and an easy navigational menu, Shawn and Joanna Trautman will build your confidence and have you dancing along with them… literally. The design of the curriculum and camera placement for the DVDs allows the leaders to do the EXACT movements that Shawn presents, and it allows the followers to mimic Joanna in real time without having to turn away from the screen. In addition to learning along with the instructors with split-screen formatting, you’ll also get to dance each dance with music alongside the instructors at the end of each section. You’ll learn everything you’ll need to get started with this dance including the basic rhythm, footwork, connection points, and timings, the proper hand connections, tips and drills on compression and leverage, easy-to-implement anchor steps, and the staple moves for WCS including the sugar push, left side pass, right side pass, outside turn, the cut-off pass, the reverse pass, the tuck turn, and the starter step. Most importantly, you’ll learn the lead and follow elements to each move, which will give you the ability to dance anywhere with anyone, rather than just learning a single step or two that can only be done with your partner. With nearly two decades of experience, a number of World Champion students to their credit, and their recently published book “Picture Yourself Dancing: Step-by-Step Instruction for Ballroom, Latin, Country, and More”, Shawn and Joanna have perfected the basic elements of each dance while specializing in the leading and following aspects which are extremely hard to find. Their demonstrations, explanations, and teaching abilities regarding WCS will impress you and leave you wanting more.This innovative DVD series teaches the basics and the most essential steps for beginners at a slow and steady pace, which is perfect for gift-giving to friends, family, co-workers, or yourself. This DVD is best used as a starting point that will help you quickly accelerate your way through Shawn Trautman’s West Coast Swing Dance Collection and/or Shawn Trautman’s Dance Collection in its entirety where you’ll have your choice of more than 20 highly-rated full-length dance instruction DVDs. Owning this DVD is the equivalent of having your own private instruction at home – over and over and over. If you’re looking to learn WCS from proven instructors and not just see flashy competition moves that are near impossible to execute, then Beginner Volume 1 is for you. Once you’re comfortable with this DVD, you’ll want to look into Beginner Volume 2 as it seamlessly adds on to everything you learned in Volume 1 to rapidly gain confidence based on consistency and repetition. Aprox 90 mins. (2006) DVD-All-Region.

West Coast Swing for Beginners Vol. 2 Video
DVD Only - $29.99
West Coast Swing for Beginners Volume 2 offers the same great instruction that you found in Volume 1, and then some, as you’ll add a number of essential moves and leadable patterns to your repertoire. Each volume in the series is professional, easy to follow, designed specifically for beginners and fun for everyone. With nearly 1½ hours of instruction, multiple camera views, and an easy navigational menu, Shawn and Joanna Trautman will continue building your confidence as you dance along with them. Just like Volume 1, the design of the curriculum and camera placement for the DVDs allows the leaders to do the EXACT movements that Shawn presents, and allows the followers to mimic Joanna in real time without having to turn away from the screen. In addition to learning along with the instructors with split-screen formatting, you’ll get to dance each dance with music alongside the instructors at the end of each section. What you’ll learn in WCS for Beginners Volume 2 will stick with you throughout the rest of your dance career. In an easy-to-follow and logical presentation you’ll go through several moves originating from the left side pass, then you’ll go through several off the underarm pass, a few more to add on to your tuck turns, the two basic whip patterns, and a couple of fun bonus moves that you’ll find only in Shawn Trautman’s Dance Collection. As usual, you’ll spend enough time learning the lead and follow elements to each move that you’ll be able to dance anywhere with anyone, rather than just learning a single step or two that can only be done with your partner. With nearly two decades of experience, a number of World Champion students to their credit, and their recently published book “Picture Yourself Dancing: Step-by-Step Instruction for Ballroom, Latin, Country, and More”, Shawn and Joanna have perfected the basic elements of each dance while specializing in the leading and following aspects which are extremely hard to find. Their demonstrations, explanations, and teaching abilities regarding WCS will impress you and leave you wanting more. This innovative DVD series teaches the basics and the most essential steps for beginners at a slow and steady pace, which is perfect for gift-giving to friends, family, co-workers, or yourself. This DVD is best used in conjunction with Volume 1 to help you quickly accelerate your way through Shawn Trautman’s WCS Dance Collection and/or Shawn Trautman’s Dance Collection in its entirety where you’ll have your choice of more than 20 highly-rated full-length dance instruction DVDs. Owning this DVD is the equivalent of having your own private instruction at home – over and over and over. If you’re looking to learn WCS from proven instructors and not just see flashy competition moves that are near impossible to execute, then Beginner Volume 2 is for you. Once you’re comfortable, you’ll want to look into Intermediate Volume 1 as it seamlessly adds on to everything you learned here in Volume 1. Aprox 90 mins. (2006) DVD-All-Region.

West Coast Swing for Intermediate Dancers Vol. 1 Video
DVD Only - $29.99
West Coast Swing for Intermediate Dancers Volume 1 builds a whole new level of excitement for WCS dancers. As you’ve seen in West Coast Swing for Beginners Volumes 1 and 2, each volume is professional, easy to follow, fun, designed with the viewer in mind, and the equivalent of having your own private instruction at home. With nearly 1½ hours of instruction, multiple camera views, and an easy navigational menu, Shawn and Joanna Trautman add to your proficiencies while having you dance along with them. Just like in the first two DVDS, the design of the curriculum and camera placement for the DVDs allows the leaders to do the EXACT movements that Shawn presents, and it allows the followers to mimic Joanna in real time without having to turn away from the screen. In addition to learning along with the instructors with split-screen formatting, you’ll get to dance each dance with music alongside the instructors at the end of each section. The moves you’ll learn in this DVD will take you from feeling average to extremely proficient, practically overnight. The leaders will face the challenge of learning three basic whip patterns, three standard exits, and then a whole slew of non-standard whips and exits found only in Shawn Trautman’s Dance Collection that’ll be sure to make you stand out on the dance floor – in a good way! In all, you’ll have nearly 60 new combinations of leadable moves that will definitely be enough to keep your mind busy on the dance floor. And, as usual, the moves aren’t just shown once, they’re demonstrated, broken down, and explained using lead and follow techniques so you can dance anywhere with anyone, rather than just learning a single step or two that can only be done with your partner. With nearly two decades of experience, a number of World Champion students to their credit, and their recently published book “Picture Yourself Dancing: Step-by-Step Instruction for Ballroom, Latin, Country, and More”, Shawn and Joanna have perfected the basic elements of each dance while specializing in the leading and following aspects which are extremely hard to find. Taught at a nice steady pace, this DVD is perfect for gift-giving to friends, family, co-workers, or yourself. This DVD is best used after Swing Dancing for Beginners Volume 2. Once you’ve completed the series, you’ll want to check out Shawn Trautman’s Dance Collection in its entirety where you’ll have your choice of more than 20 highly-rated full-length dance instruction DVDs. Owning this DVD is the equivalent of having your own private instruction at home – over and over and over. If you’re looking to learn WCS from proven instructors and not just see flashy competition moves that are near impossible to execute, then Intermediate Volume 1 is for you. Aprox 90 mins. (2006) DVD-All-Region.

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