No experience necessary! The basics of lead and follow Two-Step as well as mirrored vines, wraps, torque turns, forward and back presentations and much more are all taught from a complete beginner perspective. Whether f... more »or a hot night at a country western club or just something fun to do, this volume is for everyone as you will learn to lead and follow the Two-Step (also known as the Texas Two-Step). Two-Step for Beginners Volume 1 is professional, easy to follow, designed specifically for beginners and fun for anyone wanting to get started with dance lessons. With nearly 90 minutes of instruction, multiple camera views, and beginner-friendly curriculum, Shawn and Joanna Trautman will build your confidence and help you get moving on the dance floor. Filmed in a country nightclub 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
"My Husband and I both have two left feet and we never go dancing in public. After watching Shawn's video at home, we now surprise ourselves and our friends when we go out. It is so easy and fun to learn all of the steps. My husband and I always have a great time practicing old steps and learning new ones. We both highly recommend this video to anyone who wants to learn how to dance and learn hot new steps."
My Review!
Amber A. Schultz | Houston | 02/02/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I really liked this video. He showed each step individually from each point of view. 1. for the leader 2. for the follower 3. both together. He showed the leader how to lead and the follower how to follow. The only thing that I think he could have done better is to do the steps to music at the end of each section."
Wow! Great DVD! -Two Step DVD Volume 1
Damon Tankersley | 09/26/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I am shocked! I have to admit I didn't think I'd really learn anything from this DVD. After all I had tried several other companies DVD's and still couldn't dance. But I thought I'd try one more. Thank you Shawn! I'm dancing! Very easy to understand. If Shawn can teach me to dance... he can dang sure teach you!"
This tape is the best of the best.
Rick Hamilton | Rogersville, MO | 11/27/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I had spent hundreds and hundreds on learn to dance videos before I finally starting receiving Shawn Trautman's videos. I then realized all that early money was wasted. Shawn's tapes is the best there is.
I now have received his Two-Step for beginners Volume One and Two and his Intermediate Two-Step Video.
The Beginner Tape Volume One starts out slow just for the person who has never danced before and then progresses on so even if you have some dancing experience you can still learn from this tape.
Beginner Tape Volume Two picks up from there and progresses at a speed that anyone can learn.
The Two Step Intermediate tape takes over then and progresses slowly into a more advanced level.
I recommend these tapes to anyone because the teaching method used by Shawn's tapes are done in a way that are easy to understand and makes it easy for any beginner to understand but at the same time someone who already has experience can learn from the tapes also. The tapes are done so well that I feel if a beginner looked at one of Shawn's more advanced tapes they could even learn from that..
Hopefully this review will help someone not waste hundreds of dollars like I did buying bad tapes. I wish I would have had this information and I would have bought Shawn's tapes first and I would have not wasted all that money on bad tapes."
Like a real dance lesson
etienne53 | 11/25/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I have auditioned a lot of dance videos. But I OWN several of the Trautmans' videos. Why? Because the explanations are clear and the moves look so cool!
The videos are like real dance lessons. Instead of two minute segments, each lesson is up to twenty minutes long and builds like a private session at the studio. No more hitting rewind over and over as you practice - just follow along in real time.
The Trautmans break every move into simple parts and consolidate what they teach with repetition. Leads and follows are clearly demonstrated.
And the moves are real choreographed routined, combinations that look smooth and sophisticated together, rather than a collection of tricks. Learning those transitions is the difference between looking mechanical and gliding like a pro."