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Ballroom Dancing - Advanced [VHS]

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I bought 3 tapes (beginning/intermedidate/advanced) as a set and practice accordingly. Instructions are very easy to follow. So we finished all the three levels in about 2 months. In my opinion, intermediate and advanced are simply more moves to learn, they are not that advanced at all. However, if you get them all, that's more than enough for social dancing.
One word of advise: always take private class because there are things in the tapes that are not obvious. Only a private instructor can teach you, watch you and correct you as you dance.
Only by practicing with different partners then you can get the feel of dancing / leading and following and also avoid dancing like robots. Moreover, if you are not good with music, you may not be able to tell when to start counting (e.g. quick-quick-slow and the like). You could start on the wrong beat. These tapes do not teach that.
Anyway, for us, these tapes are good introduction to ballroom dancing. We have advanced far beyond that level but are still happy that we start with these.

Having taken some dance lessons and learning the basics, this tape what just what I needed to add some moves to what I have already learned. Sure some of the dancers are a little corny looking in the opening introductions for each dance, but the instruction from Kyle and Susan was well worth the price of this tape.
Don't know why Kyle demonstrates the female's part when Susan is right there, but it still works.
I jumped over the Intermediate to buy the Advanced, not even thinking this tape would amount to much, based solely on the price, now since I'm pleased with this tape I'll go back and buy the Intermediate.
I also bought their Swing tapes, very helpful.

...them, their music, or their wardrobes. And this is their definition of 'advanced'??? This is an egregious waste of $5.99. If you're serious about ballroom dancing, spend the extra $$ for a decent series. I personally like the Starlight Studio.