Product Details

• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: G (General Audience)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Christy Lane Enterprises
• VHS Release Date: July 3, 1997
• Run Time: 55 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 1889127035
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #301,056 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

From the Director

We had so many requests for this video, we had to make it. As a result of a survey throughout the U.S. of dance teachers, physical educators and DJ's, these dances turned up as the most popular and we chose the national versions, not regional versions. Have you ever thought of which way you do the M on YMCA?! If you ever wondered how to do the real Electric Slide? This tape will show you. Happy Dancing!

Product Description

This is the most requested collection of party dances by DJ's, physical education instructors, dancers and dance instructors. It includes the most popular dances from the 1950's to 2000. You will learn the Electric Slide, the Hustle, YMCA, Chicken Dance, Hand Jive, Partner Macarena, Conga, Limbo, Twist, Jerk, Train Dance, Cotton Eyed Joe, Cabbage Patch, Robot, Stomp, Skate, Butterfly, Barn Dance Mixer, Swing Basics, Bunny Hop, Stroll, Swim, Bus Stop, Hokey Pokey, Popping' Funk and much more! Because it shows the dance just a few times before it goes to the next dance, it is mostly geared towards instructors. However, anyone can learn these dances especially if they are going to a company dance, wedding or social event with a theme such as disco. These are the all American dances that will stay with us forever. It also includes great ideas for crowd interaction if you teach or are a DJ. An entire hour long, this is the most comprehensive video on one tape.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don^t waste your time or money!, July 2, 2000

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Ellem "int'l traveller" (various exotic locales) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Christy Lane's Complete Guide to Party Dances [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I ordered this video intending to use it for my university English club--something for the students to do that is more active and fun, while also help break down their shyness. I figured, "party dances" --means more adult-aged parties, appropriate for college students. Unfortunately, it is geared for primary school gym teachers or very old cruise ship passengers--and I mean very old--the average 50-yr. old would find these dances too humiliating and degrading to do in public.

I^m sure Christy Lane is a fine person, she is enthusiastic, energetic--but nothing can hide the fact that her moves are cheesy, the dances dated, her outfits corny, the music and production of the video second-rate. Anybody between the ages of 12 and 70 will cringe when they see this video--and cringe even more when they view themselves aping her hokey moves.

The video states that in order to keep costs down there is no original music used--there is someone playing a set of drums to provide the music, and the overall effect is simply tawdry--lighting is dark and dismal, and there is no footage of an actual "party" -- all the video is shot either in a dank cavernous gymnasium or in an overcrowded elementary school classroom.

If you have very young children you need to organise for group physical recreation, or very old senior citizens whom you would like to help become more active--this video would be OK, but for the outrageously inflated price and low quality, you would be better off purchasing a different dance video and adapting it to your needs. For those of you seeking a video that will help you feel more confident on the dance floor, save your money and give this video a pass! I made the mistake of buying it--no need for anyone else to, either!

I don^t like being so negative, but I was quite disappointed with this video--Christy Lane is misleading when she describes it as the "complete party dance video" -- she needs to state clearly that the only parties these dances will be found at are for 2nd or 3rd grade kids (and nowadays many of them will find it hopelessly "uncool").

note to Christy Lane: why don^t you redo this video--make one totally for kids similar to this video and another for adults--using college-aged and above adult dancers and nightclub-style settings, and check out MTV or something to see what people wear nowadays to dance!

Lisamarie

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Christy Lane's Complete Party Dance Video (VHS), February 4, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Christy Lane's Complete Guide to Party Dances [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I hold my own on the dance floor, but have never learned any specific, structured steps -- something I had longed to do for a long time. It seems so many people out there on the floor inherently know what they're doing -- but how? (They probably have Christy's videos at home.) I was not comfortable asking one of my friends to teach me right there during the party, at the risk of being embarrassed in front of a whole crowd of people. Christy's video allowed me to learn at my own pace in the privacy of my own home. And it was SO enjoyable! Christy's enthusiastic teaching method made me feel like it was all actually going to be easy, and it was! She is very clear, she details every step (and if you miss something, you can always rewind), and makes learning these dances FUN. It is obvious by Christy's confidence that she loves what she's teaching up there on stage, and this confidence spills over onto the participant, enhancing the enjoyment of the learning experience. I was surprised to learn Christy has many, many instructional dance videos on the market, and I look forward to purchasing more of these in the future. Christy makes learning FUN and EASY! I can't wait to show off my newfound confidence on the dance floor. Thanks, Christy!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Party Dance Video, April 5, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Christy Lane's Complete Guide to Party Dances [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I used this video before I went to my sister's wedding and it worked! I was the hit of the dance floor! These nostalgic dances are easy and fun...they can make anyone look good! Highly recommended!