Product Details

• Actors: Shawn Trautman
• Directors: DanceLessonDVDs.com
• Format: Color, Full length, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: Unrated
• Studio: XiDance.com
• DVD Release Date: October 16, 2005
• Run Time: 80 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0009VF3VQ
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #40,378 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

From the Actor
Shawn moves a little bit faster through these dances than he does in the Quick Start Guide as well as in Party Line Dances being that he's not explaining how to do each and every kind of step; however, the instruction is still very thorough and set up for beginners. The Essential Series was put out to help provide a foundation of popular line dances that you can find anywhere. Shawn makes it easy enough for anyone to pick them up as it's presented many different ways in a professional and fun manner.

Product Description
The Essential Line Dance series will rapidly increase your line dance knowledge, expertise, and proficiency. Released in October of 2005, Volume 1 of the Essential series contains a variety of line dances that are perfect for anyone who's still fairly new to Line Dancing, yet not a complete beginner. This DVD includes well over an hours worth of instruction on the following fun dances: Cactus Cha-Cha (Neon Moon) - 26 counts; The Cowboy Twist (Hey Bartender) - 28 counts; Redneck Girl - 24 counts; Boardwalk (La Grange) - 24 counts; Ten Step - 24 counts; County Line Cha-Cha (Darlene) - 20 counts; West Coast Shuffle - 32 counts; and more...

Filmed in HD and presented with multiple camera angles and Picture-In-Picture technology, you won't want to miss how easy these dances can be with the right instructor. If you've never danced before, Shawn Trautman's "A Quick Start Guide to Line Dancing" should precede this DVD. Otherwise, this DVD is best complemented! by Essential Line Dances Volume 2.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Way to Start, January 29, 2006

By	Annette M. Wilhoyt - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am a beginner learning line dances and I bought this CD to get myself started. The lessons are taught step-by-step and are easy to follow since the instructor shows you a few moves at a time and shows them from different angles. You build on previous moves and before you know it, you're dancing! I have already applied some of the dances at a local club, and I was so proud that I was able to do them! I completely recommend this to anyone, beginner or not, if you want to learn the dances on this CD. I never floundered, never got lost and practiced a few times and had it down pat. The instructor really knows how to teach.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The VERY Best Dance Instruction Out There!!!, November 18, 2005

By	Linda Nelson - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I own many dance instuction tapes and DVD's, but they're all collecting dust. Not, Shawn Trautman's. I have 4 of his now. This is the best instuctor out there. Anyone, and I mean anyone can learn to dance with his DVD's.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Each dance FUN! FUN! FUN!, November 16, 2005

By	D. Schofield - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I had fun learning to do these dances. The 10 step is my favorite (I know it's easy, but I have fun doing it often). I enjoyed learning and practicing. I'm even getting my boyfriend into it. Thanks