Product Details

• Format: Color, HiFi Sound, Original recording reissued, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Kultur Video
• VHS Release Date: May 25, 1999
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 0769720625
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #38,068 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Broadway dancers and ballroom champions Vicki Regan and Ron De Vito make this popular, graceful ballroom dance accessible to even the two-left-feet among us in this one-hour, gently paced, introductory video. "The Foxtrot is really just walking in time with the music," says Regan, whose skillful teaching, step-by-step pacing, and warm personality make beginners feel at ease and competent. Starting with a simple walk to the slow-slow-quick-quick rhythm, the instructors gradually and systematically introduce the basic forward-and-backward walk, movement around the floor, and leading technique--and within minutes, you're dancing. Next the instructors teach the rock turn, promenade walk, and underarm turn. After each section, you practice with the instructors to music. This is an excellent beginning video for learning the foxtrot. The sequencing, pacing, instruction, and production are all first-rate. --Joan Price

Product Description

The Foxtrot is still the most popular ballroom dance of all. The smooth, graceful movements make walking seem like gliding. You'll find the Foxtrot very easy to learn and a pleasure to dance.

Vicki Regan teaches dancing the way she learned…step by step…one move at a time. Everything is carefully explained and demonstrated for both men and women. You'll start with the basics, then work your way up to combinations and moves that are easy to learn, but are very impressive on the dance floor. You'll learn in your own home, at your own convenience, and at your own pace. If you didn't learn a step perfectly the first time simply rewind the tape. You can practice alone, with a partner, or invite a group of friends. It's good exercise and great fun. If you're a beginner, ten minutes into this tape you'll be saying, "I can dance!"

Vicki Regan has danced on Broadway and in the movies, and was National and North American Ballroom and Latin Dance Champion. She has taught many people including other dance teachers and ballroom competitors. Ron De Vito, Vicki's teaching partner, is also an acclaimed Broadway dancer and a former National Ballroom Champion. 60 minutes.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You Can Dance Foxtrot, May 16, 2000

By	S. Y. Newton (Lewisburg, PA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: You Can Dance - Foxtrot [VHS] (VHS Tape)

You Can Dance Foxtrot by Vicki Regan is an excellent video for the beginner with little or no previous dance experience. She and her partner Ron De Vito begin by walking in time to a basic foxtrot rhythm and in 45 minutes systematically build on this to teach the basic walk (forward and back), the rock turn, the promenade and the promenade with turn. In addition they show ways to combine these four steps so that you can feel comfortable improvising on the dance floor.

The tape is easy to follow and you can practice alone or with a partner. Keep in mind however, that it is targeted towards the beginner. If you've ever taken a foxtrot dance class or looked at any other dance videos, you'll probably find this to be to basic for you.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Vicki Regan teaches beginning foxtrot, March 10, 2003

By	Jack E. Martinelli (Duxbury, MA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: You Can Dance - Foxtrot [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This production, like all of Ms. Regan's instructional series with Ron De Vito, is an excellent introduction, at the beginner's level, to the ballroom dance, the foxtrot. The repetition of the steps is adequate, without being overbearing or irritating.
This 57-year old intermediate dancer/reviewer found it very helpful for confirming the elementary figures.
No beginner should be disappointed. 3/10/2003 END