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starring: Cal Pozo  List Price: $9.98 Price: $1.95 You Save: $8.03 (80%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 9786300989481 Format: Color, NTSC ISBN: 6300989488 Label: Parade Video Manufacturer: Parade Video Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Parade Video Release Date: November 11, 1998 Running Time: 50 minutes Studio: Parade Video Sales Rank: 18079 Related Items:
Editorial Review: Discount Shopping: Well organized and appropriately paced, dance instructor Cal Pozo's The Basic Lessons covers the fundamentals of ballroom dances including the foxtrot, rumba, cha-cha, mambo, lindy, and more. Each dance is taught in four sections: an explanation and history of the dance, animated footprints stepping out the moves, the perspectives (front and back) of each partner, and finally, a full-out demonstration. There are a few drawbacks. The music is ultra-cheesy (remember the canned music that used to blare from the organ store at your local mall?), and the sets and dancers' wardrobes recall the worst moments of '80s fashion. But practice while no one is looking, maintain your sense of humor, and--even if you can't chew gum and walk without stumbling--this video will have you swirling on the dance floor in no time. --Beth Massa Average Rating:
 Rating:  - self-conscious beginners rejoiceAlthough I work out regularly with step and aerobic dance, social dance is a new beast to me. My husband and I watched this video separately and then got together to practice the steps. Cal is very supportive and friendly; he assumes you know nothing about dance and really does teach you the basics, which I would have trouble learning in a class full of other folks. Yes, folks, it's just a start, but it's a great way for rank beginners to get their feet moving. We're purchasing more of the series ... Read More Rating: - WonderfulMy husband and I want to learn to dance so we bought this video. It was great for someone like us who have little dance experience and who want to learn the basic steps. It didn't provide us with much we could use immediately on the dance floor but it did provide a base for us to start from. That is very important. Some of the videos and classes assume you know more than you do. We were very impressed and plan to buy more of his videos. Rating: - GOOD STUFFI would not recommend this video for people who pick moves up quickly because they are very basic but for someone like me who lacks any dancing ability, it has helped immensely. For those who have no coordination and would like some these videos are a good plac to start!! Rating:  - Falling shortAlthough the video does have some of the very basic steps for some dances it falls short of teaching anyone how to dance with any real confidence. The video only gives the very basic steps, not enough to feel comfortable at any event where adults may be dancing. The video is not money well spent, even for those of us with two left feet! Use the money towards some group lessons; they are much more fun, inexpensive, and you'll learn a lot more. Rating: - The basic dance steps he outlines were helpful for classes.I really enjoyed the video. It helped me a lot with the basic moves I am learning in my dance classes. I seem to have two left feet in dancing. I'm more accustomed to competitive sports. Now that I know of other videos, especially Salsa Merengue and The Latin Dances, I'm going to purchase them. Browse for similar items by category:
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