Bill Davies / Sam Sodano
60 min.--$40
A discussion of the similarities between Modern and Latin dancing by these two highly respected gentlemen in the Ballroom Dance world. Humorous and informative. A real classic.
Dan Calloway / Standard & Latin Series
Each $40; All 4 tapes $140
Eight of the International-Style dances are covered in this 4-tape series designed to help competitors present themselves to their best advantage. Dan begins with the preparations dancers should make before their lessons, and he tells how to make the most of a lesson or practice session. He explains how to think like a champion and what it takes to become a champion. The series is logically arranged in competition pairs: Waltz/Quickstep (100 min.), Foxtrot/Tango (91 min.), Rumba/Cha Cha (107 min.), and Samba/Jive (97 min.). Dan discusses the character, technique, and styling points of each dance, then he teaches a grouping for each of the eight dances, along with specific styling instruction for each figure. You'll want the whole series!
Dan Calloway / Children's Dance Classes
180 min.--2-tape set $45
Patient and personable, Dan teaches basic International-Style Rumba, Jive, Cha Cha, Samba, Waltz, and Social Foxtrot to children. Grown-ups can learn from this too!
Nick Cotton & Debby Avalos / Jive & Tango
114 min.--$40
Ten-Dance Champions Nick and Debby teach basic technique as well as styling, and a grouping for each dance.
Jean Marc & France Genereux / Waltz & Rumba
82 min.--$40
Canadian 10-Dance Champions give pointers on floor presentation and those all-important "connections" in the Waltz and Rumba.