By introducing what beginners need to know, in an order that makes sense, and at a pace set for everyone, this DVD will quickly become one of your most useful. Never danced before? No problem! This DVD is a "Must See" for beginners as the instruction is clear, understandable, and steps completely attainable. This DVD was designed to get absolute beginners looking good and confident in less than 2 hours. Filmed in HD and complemented by multiple camera angles and Picture-In-Picture technology, this program is perfect for bringing the Line Dance class to your living room! Broken into clear, logical lessons that introduce more than 30 steps in five carefully chosen dances specific for learning and practicing, you'll wonder why you waited so long to start. In no time at all, you'll learn the Electric Slide, the Cotton Eyed Joe, Slappin' Leather, Ole', and Swing Time. Plus, as a Special Bonus, both Monterey Turns and the 8-count Applejacks illusion, two advanced dance sequences, are broken down and taught if you're up for the challenge! 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 of all shapes, sizes, 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 A Quick Start Guide to Line Dancing today, and be ready to dance the next time you go out. 87 mins. (2005) DVD-Region 1.
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$ 59.95
If you're beyond the basics, yet ready to rapidly increase your line dance knowledge and expertise, then this DVD is for you. This program includes well over an hours worth of instruction on the following fun dances: Cactus Cha-Cha (Neon Moon) - 26 counts; The Cowboy Twist (Hey Bartender) - 28 counts; Redneck Girl - 24 counts; Boardwalk (La Grange) - 24 counts; Ten Step - 24 counts; County Line Cha-Cha (Darlene) - 20 counts; West Coast Shuffle - 32 counts; and more... Filmed in HD and presented with multiple camera angles and Picture-In-Picture technology, you won't want to miss how easy these dances can be with the right instructor. Shawn Trautman has been a coach and mentor to numerous World Champions as well as countless social dancers since the early 1990s. Shawn welcomes people of all shapes, sizes, or ability to his classes. His broad experience in both dance and Advanced Learning Techniques makes his methods of instruction innovative, easy, and fun. Get ready to learn and have fun! Order Essential Line Dances today, and be ready for your next event by next weekend! 60 mins.+ (2005) DVD-Region 1.
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$ 59.95
You can easily and rapidly increase your line dance knowledge with Volume 2. This DVD includes well over an hours worth of instruction on the following dances: Watermelon Crawl; One Step Forward; Bump In The Dark; Skee Bumpis; Back to Louisiana; Double Ten Step (Sixteen Step); and more... Filmed in HD and presented with multiple camera angles and Picture-In-Picture technology, you won't want to miss how easy these dances can be with the right instructor. Shawn Trautman has been a coach and mentor to numerous World Champions as well as countless social dancers since the early 1990s. Shawn welcomes people of all shapes, sizes, 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 Essential Line Dances today, and be ready for your next event by next weekend! 60 mins.+ (2005) DVD-Region 1.
product ID: avVVXI10DVD-B
$ 59.95
This Volume 1 is for those who are ready to have fun, challenge themselves, and get their feet really moving to some awesome line dances. Contains approximately 80 minutes worth of line dances that are a combination of fun, challenging, and sometimes even fast. Here is a listing of the dances that are taught: Memphis Belle (Gator Boogie) - 56 counts; Hummingbird - 48 counts; T-R-O-U-B-L-E (Slidin' Home) - 48 counts; Skee Bumpis/Tush Push Combo - 70 counts; and, the one everyone's been asking about - the Hip Hop Line Dance (Everybody Dance Now) - 96 counts; and more... Filmed in HD and presented with multiple camera angles and Picture-In-Picture technology, you won't want to miss how easy these dances can be with the right instructor. 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 of all shapes, sizes, 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 Smokin' Line Dances, and be ready for your next event. 80 mins. (2005) DVD-Region 1.
product ID: avVVXI07DVD-B
$ 59.95
You will be challenged and your feet will be moving as these line dances aren't for beginners. Here is a listing of the dances that are taught: Regular Joe - 40 counts; Can't Get Enuff (I Like It, I Love It) - 48 counts; Walk The Line (Cadillac Ranch) - 26 counts; Swamp Thang (Swamp Thing) - 40 counts; Laredo (Suicide Blonde) - 64 counts ; and more... Filmed in HD and presented with multiple camera angles and Picture-In-Picture technology, you won't want to miss how easy these dances can be with the right instructor. 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 of all shapes, sizes, 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 Smokin' Line Dances, and be ready for your next event. 75 mins. (2005) DVD-Region 1.
product ID: avVVXI08DVD-B
$ 59.95
Step-by-step instruction to help you master today's hottest line dances including Black Velvet, Wild Wild West, Tulsa Time, Kentucky Chug (Copperhead), Tumbleweed, Reggae Cowboy, Slappin' Leather, Tush Push, L.A. Walk, El Coyote (Mule), Cowboy Hip Hop, Achy Breaky Heart, and Boot Scootin' Boogie. Wiley Hicks, a 3-time national country dance champion with a Masters Degree in Performing Arts and 25 years as a professional instructor/choreographer, shows you the real moves and the style and grace necessary for great country partner dancing. His partner, Tresa, is a perfect complement. She's hot, fun and a fabulous dancer/instructor. Remember, it's not just what you do, but how you do it! Wiley and Tresa deliver the tips and techniques necessary to really look good and be noticed, yet still fit in with the line dance group out on the floor. Body language is the key to making Wiley and Tresa's Invitation to Dance - Line Dancing stand above the rest...And they're fun! The music on the CD is performed by The Midnight Rodeo and includes: Get Away (for Slappin' Leather & Country Boogie); Got Me Looking (for Achy Breaky); 100 Proof (for Boot Scootin' Boogie); Love Is Still Alive (for Country Cha-Cha); She Needs Her Man (for Tush Push); It's Little things (for Electric Slide); Diamond (for Elvira); I Do (for Waltz Across Texas); You and Me (for Texas Two Step). 70 mins. (2003) DVD-All-Region.
product ID: avVVBHV44822-9
$ 39.95
Finally, on one video you can learn the national versions of the 22 most popular line dances to date: Electric Slide, Boot Scootin' Boogie, Tush Push, Wild Wild West, Watermelon Crawl, Elvira, Achy Breaky, Louie, Cowboy Boogie, Flying Eight, Cowboy Cha Cha, Freeze, Black Velvet, Tennessee Twister, Slappin' Leather, Tumbleweed, Ghostbusters, Alley Cat, Walkin' Wazie, Cowboy Motion, Waltz Across Texas, Hip Hop. These classic dances are timeless and are a result of a nationwide survey. This comprehensive guide shows you how to perform beginning, intermediate and advanced line dances so you can look good and feel confident on the dance floor! 58 mins. (2005) DVD-All-Region.
product ID: avVVCLCL105V
$ 59.95
If you're looking for a truly awesome way to learn several different country dances and dance types, this DVD is for you. This program was designed to get you feeling great about couples dancing and have no problem getting out on the dance floor. Your instructor, Shawn Trautman, has been dancing and teaching in country nightclubs since the early 1990's. Shawn truly walks the walk as he doesn't come out of a 'Ballroom'. This program includes the following dances: Cactus Cha-Cha for Couples (Neon Moon); the Ten Step (Couples Style); the Sweetheart Schottische; the Barn Dance (Wild, Wild, West); some fun Two Step Dancing; and East Coast Swing. HD footage complemented by multiple camera angles and Picture-In-Picture technology make this DVD an easy "Must-Have" if you're wanting to explore the different dances. Don't miss your chance to vastly improve your Country Dance knowledge by passing this one by. In addition to teaching in the clubs, 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 of all shapes, sizes, or ability to his classes. His broad experience in both dance and Advanced Learning Techniques makes his methods of instruction innovative, easy, and fun. Order Hot Country Dancing for Couples, and be ready for your next outing! 80 mins. (2005) DVD-Region 1.
product ID: avVVXI04DVD-B
$ 59.95
The Country Western Dance Sampler is professional, easy to follow, designed specifically for beginners and fun for anyone wanting to get started on the dance floor. With nearly 1½ hours of instruction, four camera views, and the five most popular Country Western dances, 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. 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 Two-Step, Swing, West Coast Swing, Polka, and the Triple Two-Step 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 compilation teaches the basics and the most essential steps for beginners, 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 Dance Collection in its entirety where you’ll have your choice of more than 20 highly-rated full-length beginner 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 dance from proven instructors and not just see flashy moves that are impossible to execute, then the Dance Sampler series is for you. Aprox 90 mins. (2006) DVD-All-Region.
product ID: avVVXI1180
$ 59.95
Two-Step for Beginners Volume 1 offers the easiest and most thorough instruction for anyone wanting to learn the two-step (aka Texas Two-Step), the most popular country western dance outside of line 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. Two-Step for Beginners Volume 1 covers everything from how to do quicks and slows, what the footwork is for both leaders and followers, how to properly use the four connection points, how to turn on corners, what drills are best for practicing on your own, the importance of stopping on the dance floor, how to do mirrored vines, wraps, torque turns, forward and back presentations 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 Two-Step 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 Two-Step 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 Two-Step 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.
product ID: avVVXI1067
$ 59.95
Two-Step for Beginners Volume 2 offers the perfect follow up of thorough instruction to anyone who’s comfortable with the basics and the understanding of leading and following presented in Shawn Trautman’s Two-Step for Beginners Volume 1. 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. 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 Two-Step so you can dance anywhere with anyone, rather than just learning a single step that can only be done with your partner. This beginner DVD covers a number of fun and easy combinations from both the skater’s and promenade positions as well as cool leadable moves for the leaders 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 Two-Step for Beginners Volume 1 and before Two-Step for Intermediate Dancers Volume 1. 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. 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 Two-Step for Beginners Volume 1, then Beginner Volume 2 is the absolute next step for you. Aprox 90 mins. (2006) DVD-All-Region.
product ID: avVVXI1203
$ 59.95
Two-Step for Intermediate Dancers Volume 1 extends the thorough instruction to all the two-steppers out there who are now comfortable with the basics and ready for some more cool moves. As you’ve seen in Two-Step 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 teach you more about leading and following the Two-Step so you can dance anywhere with anyone, rather than just learning a single step that can only be done with your partner. This intermediate level DVD covers more fun and easy combinations as you’ll build new moves on top of what you’ve learned in the first 2 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. 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 Two-Step 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.
product ID: avVVXI1210
$ 59.95
An excellent program for beginners that walks you through everything you'll need to know about the Two-Step. Made popular by the movie, "Urban Cowboy," the Two-Step is a fast traveling dance with many turns. In the Two-Step, dancers move counter-clockwise around the perimeter of the dance floor to the hottest country music on the market. The basic step is similar to an ordinary walking step, but the footwork timing is quick, quick, slow, slow. Over the years, the Two-Step has evolved into a challenging and exhilarating series of movements around the dance floor. This DVD is organized for success as it starts with the basics of lead and follow dancing, then it walks you through the basics of Two-Step, then through the most popular and most important easy, leadable patterns and turns for navigating around the dance floor. All steps and patterns are demonstrated in a split-screen format and taught in logical step-by-step sequences, building naturally on each other. 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 of all shapes, sizes, 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, the Shawn Trautman's Learn To Dance Series is the way to go. 55 mins. (2005) DVD-Region 1.
product ID: avVVXI05DVD
$ 59.95
This exciting video with Teresa Mason includes the basics for new dancers that want to fit in and start dancing right away. All of the steps are demonstrated: man's footwork first, then with a partner, then with music, and finally all the steps are put together in an easy-to-follow routine. This informative dance class features the basic steps for the six most popular country dances including: West Coast Swing, East Coast Swing, Two-Step, Cha-Cha, Waltz and Polka. 60 mins. DVD-All-Region.
product ID: avVVKUD2147
$ 39.95
Teresa Mason is a professional teacher and performer and is a former national champion competitor. She operates Dance Arts in Houston and her teaching is accredited by the Imperial Society. Miss Mason is the creator and instructor of the Ballroom Dancing, Latin Dancing, Swing and Wedding Dances series of DVDs. This exciting dance program adds new elements to the basics learned in the Country Dancing For Beginners program, building on a strong foundation to enhance confidence with new material. As a bonus, this lesson has a styling tip for each dance. Teresa Mason's easy-to-understand lessons start all dancers on the road to polish and control. 60 mins. (2007) DVD-All-Region.
product ID: avVVKUD2148
$ 39.95
Building on the information from the Beginner and Intermediate programs in this exciting Country Dancing series, this advanced lesson takes the dancer into the world of partnering and connection. This program features variations for dancers who really want to stand out on the dance floor. 60 mins. (2007) DVD-All-Region.
product ID: avVVKUD2149
$ 39.95
Wiley Hicks 3-time national country dance champion, Masters Degree - Performing Arts, and 25 years as a professional instructor/choreographer shows you the real moves and the style and grace necessary for great country partner dancing. His partner, Tresa, is a perfect complement. She's hot, fun and a fabulous dancer/instructor. In this DVD, you will easily learn the basic correct steps for each of the dances shown. You will also get valuable tips on looking great and going beyond just "survival" on the country dance floor, although this disc can also be a crash course to "looking good". Learn the right way with Wiley and Tresa. You will be amazed how easy and fun the dances become. You too can now be part of the hottest craze in America. If you're already a country dance, the style and technical instruction will be invaluable! The music on the CD is performed by The Jordan Sisters and includes: Diamond (for Texas Two Step); I do (for Waltz, Waltz Across Texas); DOA (for Cowboy Polka, Ten Step); Built on Solid Ground (for Texas Two Step); She Needs Her Man (for Cowboy Cha-Cha, Horseshoe); No More Good-Byes (for Slow Two Step); It's Little Things (for Dallas, Country Swing); You and Me (for Texas Two Step); Cotton-Eyed Joe (for Cotton-Eyed Joe); Schottish (for Schottish). (2003) DVD-All-Region.
product ID: avVVBHV44823-9
