Product Details

• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Madacy Records
• VHS Release Date: September 5, 2000
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00004YRJS
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #640,992 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Better off with something else, May 9, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Best of Ballroom - Dancesport (DVD)

This DVD has a number of very skilled ballroom champions showcasing different dances. I guess the DVD isn't bad for a beginner who wants a no-nonsense review of what each of the dances look like. But for someone looking for more, the performances lack the energy and technical proficiency of champion level couples performing in a competition setting.

The set and the editing are also amateurish. Many times the camera angles changes and you are stuck with a view that is obscured by a flower pot or other ridiculous pieces of the thrown together scenery.

The music is not good and often times it seems that the music that is on the tape is different from what the couples were listening to live.

All in all disappointing.

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ballroom Champions demonstrate various dances., June 25, 2001

By 

Jose E. Garcia (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Best of Ballroom - Dancesport (DVD)

This DVD has a very good cross section of both International as well as American Style dances in both the Latin/Rhythm and Standard/Smooth categories. It was recorded with excellent care in Asheville, NC at the Grove Park Inn. The performances are all done by DanceSport Champions and are as beautiful as they are energetic and fun to watch. The music chosen was also great. This DVD is one that will entertain most lovers of ballroom dancing, and will keep us practicing the extra hours so we can some day hopefully dance as well as the professionals.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointing, March 28, 2002

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R. Maynard (Epsom, New Hampshire United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Best of Ballroom - Dancesport (DVD)

The dancers are superbly skilled -- no question there -- but this film is neither entertaining nor informative. There is virtually no unifying theme other than the dancing itself. It is not about competition, nor is it instructional or emotionally compelling, so what is the purpose of this production? If it's meant to be about partner dancing, the emotional connection between the couples on the dance floor should be given great emphasis. However in this film, that connection is lost -- completely.
It displays the dazzling technical skills of the dancers, but what good is that without communicating feelings. The problem seems to lie within the choreography of the individual routines. Although the dancers' lines match beautifully, it's like watching two solo acts performed simultaneously. Compare the performances in this film with those couples doing competitive ballroom or figure skating as shown on TV...you'll see what I mean.