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Start with a walk and end with a flourish, compliments of professional dance instructors Nancy Hays and Greg Gale. This 55-minute introductory course smartly leads couples through the basic steps of six common dance styles (fox trot, swing, waltz, tango, rumba, and cha-cha), and also serves as a kickoff to additional, more in-depth volumes of their
Bring Back the Romance of Dance series. After demonstrating the three building blocks of all ballroom dance (walk, rock step, and triple step), Gale introduces each mini lesson. Viewers listen and watch Gale--shown from the knees down--as he talks and walks through the "man's part." Next, Hays joins Gale to show the woman's corresponding steps. After two or three different moves have been repeated, the camera widens to capture proper arm and body positioning. Then they're off on a minute-long demonstration dance, complete with a few snazzy "bonus steps" not taught in this video. Thus, beginners will learn just enough to relax on the dance floor and visually sample the intermediate lessons covered in Hays's further volumes.
--Liane Thomas
From the Back Cover
In this Instruction Series Overview, entertainer Nancy Hays and award winning instructor Greg Gale teach introductory steps to six standard ballroom dances (Fox trot, Swing, Tango, Waltz, Rhumba, Cha Cha). Once you have learned these steps, you will gain the confidence you need to dance at your wedding or in any social situation. You^Rll also learn the answers to many questions often asked by beginners and how to help identify what dance is appropriate for the music you enjoy. You^Rll discover why
new generation ballroom dancing is
easy, fun and
romantic! This tape serves as an introduction to the
Bring Back the Romance of Dance series. Volumes 1, 2 and 3 offer in depth instruction on basic steps and live music for practice purposes. Approx. 1 hr.
