West Coast Swing for Beginners Volume One: Shawn Trautman's Dance Collection
by Shawn Trautman
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Actor: Joanna Trautman, Shawn TrautmanDirector: Shawn Trautman
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: AC-3, Color, Digital Sound, Full length, Full Screen, NTSC
Running Time: 90 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-11-15
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Dance Videos Direct
DVD Reviews of West Coast Swing for Beginners Volume One: Shawn Trautman's Dance Collection
DVD Review: Creme de la creme of Dance Videos
Summary: 5 Stars
My spouse and I have watched a number of dance videos. Some are pretty good, some not so good. Shawn and Joanna's are first rate. We have several, including West Coast Swing for Beginners I and II, Intermediate West Coast Swing, and Beginning Hustle. We have already ordered several more.What do we like about them? I'm glad you asked:
Shawn's instructions are VERY clear. He has a background as a trainer, so this helps in his ability to communicate instructions. He uses the old adage, "tell them what you're gonna tell them, tell them, then tell them what you told them--except he substitutes the word "show" for "tell." They may not be the most "entertaining" products on the market, but they are probably the most thorough.
They focus on technique, which is just as important as knowing lots of steps. They always spend a lot of time talking about connection points, tips for leading and following, styling, etc. Some people think their pace is too slow, but I assure you that once you finish you will know how to dance, and how to dance correctly.
At the beginning of each section (usually there are four sections on a video) Shawn will demonstrate the steps he is about to teach (and will explainn what it is that they are about to teach). This is extremely valuable because when you come back later to review (which you invariably will), you don't have to go back through the whole lesson, you can just get the highlights. In most cases, that's all you will need. By the way, this solves one of the problems of live classes. Usually you forget key details of what you learned and you have no way of reviewing until your next lesson. With Shawn and Joanna's videos, you can literally get a review of an entire lesson in just five minutes.
The lighting and sound is professional. Joanna adds a bit of personality to the duo. This is refreshing because in a lot of videos, only the guy teaches. Joanna isn't just a pretty face along for the ride. She provides women with valuable information about what the lead should feel like and how to follow.
We took a 90 minute West Coast Swing class locally. We learned probably twice as much in our 90 minutes with Shawn and Joanna than we did in the same amount of time with a live dance instructor, and did I forget to mention the fact that you are able to go back and review as often as necessary. Dollar for dollar, you just cannot go wrong with these videos.
I only have two criticisms. One stems from the inherent nature of learning to dance off of a DVD and the other is something Shawn and Joanna can actually correct. First, you don't get feedback from an instructor to tell you whether what you are doing is correct. This is where supplementing the DVD's with a class might be helpful. However, you'll cut down your expenses since you won't need as much instruction. The second problem is that sometimes they get to fancy with the cameras. Just as they are about to introduce a step, the camera will zoom in or out, which can be kind of distracting and it takes a couple seconds for your eyes to adjust.
Overall, these are excellent products that I would highly recommend.
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