Product Details

• Actors: Marcus Koch, Bärbl Kaufer
• Directors: Marcus Koch, Bärbl Kaufer
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Number of tapes: 1
• VHS Release Date: January 1, 2000
• Run Time: 66 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: B00005KI48
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #561,103 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

0Level: Intermediate/Advanced On this video Marcus & Bärbl will teach you these crazy eye-catching steps you see good dancers doing in Jams or performances. Learn these steps and the technique that makes these difficult and flashy steps look so easy.

This video is part 1 of the Master Trick Steps series and covers the trick steps for the guys. Trick steps for the girls are covered in part 2.

To really benefit from this video you should have experience in Swing dancing. Be aware that some moves are more demanding on your body. You don’t have to be an athlete, but you should be in a good physical condition. It is always recommended to consult your doctor before doing physical exercises.

Marcus & Bärbl set great store by getting you a good foundation and feeling for the dance. You will learn great steps that make Jitterbug/Swing so exciting. Every step is broken down and well explained. Marcus & Bärbl also put big emphasis on technique, leading and following for each step. It makes you able to understand the dance, to feel comfortable on the dance floor, to make it look easy, 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:

Open Rubber Legs
Foot Hook
Free Spin
Elvis
Knee Slide
6-Count Whip
3-Wall Kick Whip
Merry Go Round
Running Ralf
Hurdle
Floor Sweeper
Fly High

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Master Trick Steps - Guys, December 8, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: World of Swing #7 - Master Trick Steps: Part 1 - Guys [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Marcus is an excellent instructor and presents step patterns very well. Since many of the steps are difficult, I would have preferred more emphasis on techniques [leading].

The Swing form presented in this tape is the Boogie Woogie style of the 1940s, which is not explained in the tape narrative. This style of dance is not popular where I live, however, some of the steps can be adapted to modern-day swing.

For anyone interested in this style of swing, the tape is packed with flashy steps.