Product Details

• Actors: Paul Giles
• Directors: John Lazear
• Format: Color, Digital Sound, NTSC
• Number of tapes: 2
• VHS Release Date: December 12, 1992
• Run Time: 45 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: 0970149255
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #615,907 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

From the Actor

Laura Crockett, the producer of English Country Dances, has developed a simple and easy way for anyone to understand and learn these wonderful dances. The method is this: first the dance steps are taught, followed by a slow version of the combination, so that the student has time to digest and memorize the forms. This is followed by an at tempo or "revel" speed. At any time, the student may return to the slower speed for brushing up, or use the book as a reminder.

Product Description

The best "how to" set (book, CD and video) on the market for learning English Country Dances from the late Renaissance, early Baroque era. Step by step instruction for 5 dances, (on the video). The CD and book have music and steps for 10 dances. Be prepared to dance the night away, Ren style, at your next event or Renaissance Fair. Also good for weddings and any party where dancing rules.

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Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good basic stuff - excellent CD, September 14, 2003

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Julie Hoverson (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Renaissance and Cavalier Dance, English Country Dances [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is a book, video and CD which was put together to teach English Country dancing (a precursor to square dancing which was recorded during the renaissance). The video has a number of people in renaissance garb showing the dances at the behast of a "dancing master". They go through each dance at learning speed, then at "revel" (party) speed. It's cute and instructive, though they try a bit hard with the dialog between dances. What I like best is the CD, where they also go through each dance at learning and revel speed!! There are several more dances including in the CD and book than are on the video, but once you have learned the basic steps, they are all fairly simple.