Advanced Line Dancers get ready! Smokin' 1 is a perfect gift for those who are ready to have fun, challenge themselves, and get their feet moving to some awesome line dances. This DVD contains approximately 80 minutes wort... more »h of line dances that are a combination of fun, challenging, and sometimes even fast. Here is a listing of the dances that are taught on this volume: 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 that's so hard to find - 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. If you've never danced before, Shawn Trautman's "A Quick Start Guide to Line Dancing" should precede this DVD, followed by Essential Line Dances ! Volumes 1 & 2. If you're quick on your feet and ready for the challenge, this DVD is best complemented by Smokin' Line Dances Vol. 2.« less
"I have seen the Hip Hop Line Dance out in the clubs, and I attempted to learn it there. I finally broke down and purchased Shawn Trautman's Smokin' Line Dances, so I could learn the dance at home. Shawn does an excellent job with the Hip Hop Line Dance, and with all the other dances on the video. Shawn explains things so thoroughly that it makes them seem easy-which helps boost your confidence as you learn."
Yes, I can do this!!
Rose M. Jenkins | Palm Harbor, FL USA | 12/03/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"These dances are indeed complicated. But as he does in other DVD's, Shawn presents the steps in segments that can be easily learned, and he encourages you to repeat them over and over to make sure you've mastered them."
No newbies!
LeeAn | Boston, MA | 11/22/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Newbies steer clear! These dances may be complicated enough to make you look like a pro on the dance floor, but they require some practice to master. Fortunately, these dances are fun, so practicing isn't a chore. I appreciate that Shawn likes to provide alternative steps where appropriate, so I can be creative and still be in time to the rhythm. Newbies, take a look at Shawn's Party Line Dances."
High Energy, Easy to Follow, Lots of FUN!
Molly Bagby | Atlanta, GA | 07/01/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I was not very familiar with line dancing before trying this tape, but with Shawn's easy to follow steps, I was able to pick up the dances pretty easily. The DVD gives you 2 views on the screen, one being the full body, and the other being just the feet, which allows you to be able to pick up the foot movements more easily.
It was also very helpful how he does the whole dance with the music first, before breaking it down into the parts. This allowed me to see what parts I could pick up by just watching, and then also what parts I would need to spend more time concentrating on. It also allows you to get a general feel for most of the steps before getting into the technical breakdown of each one.
The dances he teaches are also very fun and have gotten me excited to go out and try my foot on the dance floor."
Excellen tproduct and customer service
Maria Forsyth | texas | 08/04/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I got my videos, not directly from amazon.com but from dancevideosdirect_com through amazon.com. I received my dvds earlier than promised at the time of placing my order. I ordered volume 1 and 2. Volume 1 arrived damaged and I was dissapointed since I was not sure if the seller would provide adequate customer service and I did not want to get stucked with a dvd that could not be played.
I wrote them an email that night and I got a response from Ginger the next morning telling me that my volume 1 had already been mailed that morning. So, I got my replacement dvd really really quick. I was very sattisfied with their customer service.
Shawn is a pretty good teacher I have to say. The way he has structured his instruction seems pretty good to me. Very easy to follow, the screen shows you the steps from different angles even. Repetition is very good, he repeats the steps and the he adds some and reapeat them again, it is not too difficult to start following the coreography.
The only thing that I would like to see as improvement is background country music even if he cannot do the whole dance with a country music song. Ginger from customer service exaplained to me why they did not include music in their dvds. Makes sense but, personally I would still like some country music there.
Even without the music, I would defenetely buy other dvds from Shawn again since they really allow you to learn the dance in an easy to understand fashion.
If you are a beginner look at other dvds by Shawn that cater to beginners or first timers with line dancing."