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"Learn to dance at home" DVD Series
Welcome to our "learn to dance at home"
DVDs page. When you purchase a copy of our "learn to dance at home" DVD, you will
learn all the most popular step patterns in each dance. We teach you the leads and follows in these dances.
We highlight special exercises to master the skills you need to become a better dancer...
See the list of available DVDs below.
To order your copies
click here...or call 630.355.1188 or 630.309.9256
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New Release...
The Cumbia
Near the end
of the 17th century in the Caribbean coastal towns of
Colombia, slave owners gave their human property – men from Africa, as
well as the men and women the conquistadors had taken from local
Amerindian tribes – permission to play music and dance on certain
holidays.
On those days, they danced the cumbia...
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The Bachata
Bachata is a popular guitar music from the Dominican Republic.
Now overwhelmingly successful among Latinos in the United States,
Bachata took shape over a period of about forty years in the bars and
brothels of Santo Domingo, not gaining acceptance in its native land
until about ten years ago. Young groups like Aventura have a similar
relationship to original Bachata as rock and rollers do to the blues,
which has languished in the shadow of its more commercially viable
descendant.
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New Release...
The Slow Waltz
This great dance dates back to the Victorian era. The Waltz is a ballroom dance which travels in a counter clockwise direction around the dance floor. It is the only dance that has 3/4 timing ~ thus making it the ultimate box dance that's user friendly on large or small floors, allowing dancers to move in a straight line, in a zig-zag movement, or ultimately rotate in large circular patterns around the dance floor.
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The Jitterbug
Do you love music from the 40's and 50's? If so, you need to learn this great dance.
Jitterbug is the most popular dance of that era. We teach you basic movements, lady's turns,
man's turns, promenade steps and much more. Learn leads and follows, spins and turns.
Learn open basics, promenade basic, man's & lady's underarm turns, two hand underarm turns and many more step patterns.
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The East Coast Swing
The East Coast Swing is the most popular of all the dances to come out of the 50's and 60's.
Triple timing makes for a challenging dance, but once mastered, the variations are fun and enjoyable. Again, we teach you the basics and make sure you understand the leads and follows. Just like the Jitterbug, the East Coast Swing is fun and can be danced to most types of Swing and Foxtrot music.
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The Cha Cha Cha
Do you like Latin music? Do you like the Cha Cha Cha?
This DVD will teach you the basics and some great variations. We demonstrate in detail the
different leads and follows. We break down the patterns so you can see
how to dance this great dance. Learn the social basic, crossover,
open breaks, stop & go, offset breaks, and much more...
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The Rumba
The Rumba is considered the romantic dance of the Latin dances. The Rumba can be danced to a large variety of music, especially from the 60's to the present. Once you have mastered the basics, underarm turns, rock steps, back to back, and leads and follows, you will impress your partner.
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The West Coast Swing
To round off the Swing dance craze, West Coast became most
popular with the advent of the Beach Boys and their special style of music.
West Coast Swing has a specific style where the dancer dances move up and down in a slot.
The leader keeps the follower in the slot while he moves her from one side to the other.
This dance became popular as a country dance as well.
We will show you the basics steps and styling of this great dance.
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The Hustle
Do you like the 70's, 80's and 90's music? Is disco music your style of music?
Then this is your dance!! The Hustle is one of the easiest of all the dances to learn.
With it's four beat count the step patterns are easy to master. Again, we go into
detail with the leads and follows so you can master these great variations.
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The Argentine Tango
The Argentine Tango was initially danced in bars, cafes, gambling houses, and quilombos. Later on, "Dancing Houses" gave many dancers the opportunities to express their emotions to characterize this great dance.
We specialize in leads and follows and also help you study the look of this dance.
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The American Tango
The highly seductive, dramatically passionate moves of the Tango give it drama and power.
The Tango gained popularity in the US after the First World War, as America's first Latin dance.
It's no wonder the Tango is a favorite with generations of dancers. The sensual moves of the Tango make
it a very popular dance. We make sure you can lead/follow your partner in this wonderful dance.
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