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World of Swing #1 - 40's Hollywood Style [VHS]

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Marcus and Bärbl are amazing dancers and teachers. This video will get you started on the basics of Hollywood style swing and have you Lindy-hopping in no time. My girlfriend did not used to be able to dance AT ALL but after learnign from Marcus and Bärbl, she now enters contests with me on the INT/ADV level. I highly recommend this video and all of Marcus and Bärbl's videos.

This video seems short (40 min) (but most of the other tapes in the series go for longer), but it is packed with excellent dance routines. As far as instructional videos goes I would consider this one fair to average. It start of with the basics of leading and following, but quickly leads into more advanced patterns that might be a bit much for a beginning dancer. Marcus and Barbl are excellent dances and provide the tape with some interesting moves that I haven't seen on other instructional videos. The move list is: triple-lindy basic, the send out, the pass through, the whip, the whip with a free spin, the quick stop, switches, the rhythm turn, dean kicks, the sugar push, the sling shot, and the slide. I would recommend that you try another video of you are a beginner (perhaps Big City Swing). but once you get the basics down this video is amazing. As a bonus this video is full of live footage from swing dance competitions. As a swing dance teacher, I love this one.

I thought this was a great video for beginners and experienced dancers alike. Beginners might want to watch this video several times or perhaps pickup a copy of Big City Swing - Beginning Lindy Hop to go with this video for maximum effects.

Of course if you have the option - take a workshop in your area covering Lindy Hop and then review this video to add some style to your Lindy.

Highly recommended introduction to Hollywood style. Excellent technical advice and general dancing tips which have improved my dancing a lot. This style looks good whether you like swing, rock N roll or rhythm and blues. Good humour too.

This Video is great for Beginners. The Instructors Marcus & Bärbl were thorough and easy to follow. The dance steps are broken down for both, the guy and girl. We know Marcus & Bärbl for a long time and we promise they have a lot of experience in teaching and competing.

Marcus and Barble are two of the best swing dancers in the world.Watch their tapes and see why!!