Time to kick-start your engines! Fun and challenging combinations that include more advanced techniques such as the He/She's, Kick-Steps, the Pretzel, advanced Touchbacks, and a number of multi-turn combinations are all... more » taught in Swing Dancing for Intermediate Dancers Volume 1. This DVD extends the thorough instruction that is trademark to the Shawn Trautman Dance Collection to all the swing dancers out there who are now comfortable with the basics and ready for some more cool moves. Swing Dancing for Intermediate Dancers Volume 1 is professional, easy to follow, designed with the viewer in mind and fun for anyone who is ready to pick up the pace a little and really heat up the dance floor. With near 90 minutes of instruction, multiple camera views, and learner-friendly curriculum, Shawn and Joanna Trautman will build your confidence and help you get moving on the dance floor. Filmed and presented with multiple camera angles and Picture-in-Picture technology, you will be surprised at just how easily you learn with the right instruction. 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 will also get to dance each dance with music alongside the instructors at the end of each section.« less
"This DVD goes all out with new moves to use on the dance floor. The instructions for Touchbacks, Kick steps, and Pretzels were easy to follow and the steps are fun. This is a great exercise tape, high energy, easy to master and fun to learn. A perfect companion tape to Swing Dancing for Beginners 1 and 2."
BEAUTIFUL TURNS
Peggy Woods | VA | 12/01/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"WHAT A DVD!!! THE TURNS ARE ABSOLUTLY BEAUTIFUL.
THEY ENHANCE THE DANCE EVEN MORE.SHAWN AND JOANNA
ARE AWESOME.THE STEPS ARE WELL EXPLAINED AND
CLEARLY TAUGHT. IT MAKES THE DANCE MORE PROFESSIONAL
LOOKING.I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS ONE.I JUST CAN'T SAY
ENOUGH ABOUT IT. HAVE FUN WITH IT."
Swing Maniacs
John | 09/25/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Wow...I had no idea there were this many cool moves in Swing. This Intermediate DVD is the perfect next step for those that have used the Trautman's Beginner's Volume 1 and Volume 2 DVD's. This DVD will take your East Coast Swing to the next level. In usual Trautman style, the DVD has a cadence and level of repetition to allow you to follow along without constantly stopping and rewinding, but this intermediate level is more of a challenge and will be an adventure for experienced Swing dancers. Shawn and Joanna have gotten really creative with some of their combinations and there are lots of helpful hints that will make those subtle improvements in your style to make you feel like you are a Swing star. This is a fun couple teaching the most fun of all ballroom dances."
Easy to Follow
T. Michel | 02/20/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a fun DVD with instruction that is repeated and easy to follow. The dancers repeat the steps several times from different views so that you can practice the steps with them, rather than having to stop the DVD constantly to "watch it again." My husband and I took dance lessons and were looking to learn some new figures with this DVD. We learned 3 or 4 new moves that we do use when we dance."
Good Stuff
Trudi Drake | USA | 09/29/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This seems to be one of the few products on the market to teach more advanced swing steps. It works pretty well for our needs. It's not quite as good as an actual classroom, but it gave us valuable pointers. Plus, it's instructive just to watch some good dancers dance."