Dancing Like the Pros
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Actor: Alec Mazo, Edyta SliwinskaBrand: DANCING LIKE THE PROS (DVD MOVIE)
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 200 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-09-25
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: BCI
DVD Reviews of Dancing Like the Pros
DVD Review: Great product and fast delivery.
Summary: 4 Stars
The product is great. I wish it incorperated some individual steps rather than focusing only on partner work. It was also a little hard to follow at times because they instruct facing towards you. Overall the combinations are fun to do and can be difficult at times but if it were easy it wouldnt look as good.DVD Review: Awesome workout
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this two weeks ago and have already lost 4 lbs. I really love it. The beginners session is slow and kills my muscles, while the intermediate session focuses more on dance moves rather than cardio. But I'm sweating through both sessions, so I guess it's working. This dvd, however, is not for absolute beginners - you should have some knowledge/understanding of weight shifting during dance. DVD Review: Good for those with dance background
Summary: 3 Stars
This instructional DVD is great for those with dance training, in ballroom or jazz dance, but would be difficult for most without such training.
In order to enhance following along, it would be helpful if the instructors demonstrated step combinations with their backs to the camera. When a dance teacher faces the camera, students must reverse the movements which is confusing. This is what happens in this DVD and that's why it's so difficult to follow along. In dance classes, usually the teacher's back is to the student so the student may follow along without reversing steps. The men's and lady's footwork should be demonstrated separately allowing minimal practice. Then, they should demonstrate the combination of steps slow encouraging student couples to follow. The instructors can then speed the combination up gradually until the combination is being performed "up tempo." The instructors should use correct dance terminology i.e step ball change instead of lock step and musically correct rhythm counts. Passing the latter by a trained musician, especially a percussionist, would be helpful. The instructors on the DVD demonstrate the steps at a doable tempo and then turn on the music. It's like starting out in 1st gear and shoving a transmission into 5th as the music is added. They need to do a better job with instructor positioning, male/ female step demonstration, with a bit more time devoted to student practice.
The dance combinations, choreography, stylized movement (i.e. rolling through the ball and heel of the feet in the Samba; hip sway; arm/hand movements; body positioning; facial expression; gestures; and partnering) are awesome. If you know how to emulate it, which usually takes training, its great.
The other dancers on the DVD would be useful to the "whole choreographed dance" demonstrations but are not necessary to the individual combination demonstrations. In fact, they are a bit distracting.
I personally liked the choreographed approach to this training. But, in reality learning how to lead and follow should be included in the training. Otherwise, students will only be able to do routines with the person they practiced with.
I wish the instructors would make another version with greater attention to instructional design and andragogy.
DVD Review: Great for Professional Ballroom
Summary: 3 Stars
Was very nice but if you are just a social dancer, this is not for you. Very nice to watch though.DVD Review: Pretty, but not a learning tool
Summary: 1 Stars
Well, the dancers are pretty to watch and I can pick up some pointers on some techniques, but as a teaching tool this is useless. Just because someone can dance well does not make them good teachers and the instructional content of the DVD is terrible. I recommend this DVD for those who like to watch dancers, not anyone wanting to learn or even improve their dancing.
Description of Dancing Like the Pros
Learn the art of Ballroom dancing taught by Champion Instructors Alec Mazo & Edyta Sliwinska, both featured professional dancers on the hit ABC-TV show, Dancing With the Stars. Geared to offer something for everyone, each dance is broken down into Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced sections - so get ready to Dance like the Pros! This two-disc set features 45 minutes of instruction for each of these four dance styles: Rumba, Cha Cha, Jive, & SumbaEducational DVDs
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