Product Details

• Actors: Marcus Koch, Bärbl Kaufer
• Directors: Bärbl Kaufer
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Number of tapes: 1
• VHS Release Date: January 1, 2000
• Run Time: 80 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005KI43
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #400,387 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

About the Actor

Marcus & Bärbl are originally from Munich, Germany. They already dance together for more than 10 years and are famous swing dancers and teachers all over the world. Through competitions, teaching, and their worldwide available instructional videotapes they were responsible for bringing Swing in many corners of the globe. Their excellent knowledge of many different Swing styles was achieved by long hours studying the original dance scenes frame by frame and by working personally with the best dance masters from the original Hollywood movies, like Gil Bradey (“Don’t Knock The Rock”), Jean Veloz (“Swing Fever”, “Groovie Movie”), Frankie Manning (“Hellzapoppin’”), etc.

Marcus & Bärbl won the German Championship in Boogie Woogie five times in a row, have been World Champion 1993, World Vice Champion 1995/97/98, got 3rd place in the World Lindy Hop Championship 1999/2000, and won tons of other titles. They received the Feather Award 1996 (Dancers’ Choice) for “The Most Outstanding Global Swing Dancer" and again 1997 for ”The Best Swing Dancers Outside The USA”. Beside competing and teaching Marcus & Bärbl are also successful choreographers and performers.

With an excellent synthesis of Boogie Woogie, Lindy Hop and Hollywood Style they formed their own style with an own outstanding character. This unique character, their happiness, and their enormous energy made them so popular all over the World. But besides all of these merits their teaching is a guarantee for a lot of fun and laughing that reflects the soul of Swing dancing.

“We hope you will enjoy the video and fall in love with swing as we did.”

The World of Swing video series comprises nine different videos with Marcus & Bärbl so far. Other videos will follow soon.

WOS #1 – 40s Hollywood Style WOS #2 – Boogie Woogie/Advanced East Coast WOS #3 – Footwork Fast & Fancy WOS #4 – Advanced Hollywood Style WOS #5 – How To Jitterbug WOS #6 – From Partner Charleston To Lindy Charleston WOS #7 – Master Trick Steps: Part 1 – Guys WOS #8 – Master Trick Steps: Part 2 – Dolls WOS #9 – Secrets Of Improvisation/Dancing To The Music

Product Description

Level: Beginner/Intermediate

On this video Marcus & Bärbl will teach you Boogie Woogie, a swing style which has its roots in the European 6-count style of the 50's called Rock ‘n’ Roll. Boogie Woogie is also famous for its hot, smooth and exciting footwork.

Nowadays Boogie Woogie is as well a social as a competition dance worldwide. It is danced to original music of the late 40's and 50's. Competitions emphasize on an improvised interpretation of the music without a fixed choreography.

This video doesn’t require any experience in Boogie Woogie dancing. It starts right at the beginning. Marcus & Bärbl set great store by getting you a good foundation and feeling for the dance. You will learn the most typical steps that form the character of Boogie Woogie. Every step is broken down and well explained. Marcus & Bärbl also put big emphasis on the leading and following for each step. It makes you able to understand the dance, to feel comfortable on the dance floor, and to have fun.

All steps in the World of Swing series are demonstrated to great music that will stick in your ears and makes your feet wanna move. As a bonus you can see Marcus & Bärbl jamming together with other great swing dancers after the instructional part on all the videos.

And most important of all: Don’t take dancing too serious. It’s all about having fun. You will see it when you watch the videos of Marcus & Bärbl.

Content:

Single Time Basic
Under Arm Turn
Change Places
Shoulder Grip
Duck Walk
Double Time Basic
Triple Time Basic
Right Left Turn
Right Left Spins
Walking Basic
Kick Ball Change Basic
Basket & Sit
Jojo
Rubber Legs
Tunnel
The Hook
Polka
Teasing The Girl
Heel Turn Basic
Variations

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What is this cool dance?, August 22, 2001

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Hannu (Finland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: World of Swing #2 - Boogie Woogie/Advanced East Coast [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This tape includes the answer if you are thinking what Boogie Woogie is. Teaching start from base and it is very clear and illustrative. Marcus and Bärbl really teach, not only tell, how should you move your body and what should you do and why. There is also very good variations and tips for those who already know the basic step.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Killer Boogie, August 20, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: World of Swing #2 - Boogie Woogie/Advanced East Coast [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Another brilliant video from World of Swing and Marcus & Barbl. Many great moves. Very thorough instructions. The best. About 90 minutes too.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Let's Boogie Woogie, August 15, 2001

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Jeanny & Kurt (Vienna, Austria) - See all my reviews

This review is from: World of Swing #2 - Boogie Woogie/Advanced East Coast [VHS] (VHS Tape)

If you are interested to learn Boogie Woogie you should learn from the best Boogie Woogie Dancers Marcus & Bärbl. 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 in Boogie Woogie. If you are just starting to learn Boogie Woogie this tape should be in your collection.