The author of "Swing Dancer, A Swing Dancer's Manual" is featured in a series of tapes designed to start you dancing contemporary West Coast Swing.
Swing Dancer Getting Started
104 min.--$40
"Hutch" comments on the colorful history of Swing dance in America and demonstrates the Lindy Hop, Jitterbug, Be Bop, Jive, Shag, and Hustle. In addition, he explains the Skippy Blair Universal Unit System, laying the groundwork for Swing dancing.
Swing Dancer Level 1
89 min.--$40
The basic figures: Push, Pass, Beneath Pass, Under Pass, and Closed Whip. The Sailor rhythm break is used. Variations are Pivots Right, Pivots Left, and Tuck Right.
Swing Dancer Rhythm Breaks Level 1 Part 1
113 min.--$40
Add variety to your moves with Shuffles, Point, and Rock Rhythm Breaks for use in Pushes, Passes, and Whips. Hutch teaches the Kick, Figure 4, and Cross Travel in Push moves, and the Toe Heel Swivel and Swivel Cross for use in Break moves.
Swing Dancer Rhythm Breaks Level 1 Part 2
91 min.--$40
Rhythm breaks: Coupe Right, Hip Slip, Ronde Toe Stab, and Twinkle Away for Pushes, Passes, and Whips. Learn the Kick, Figure 4, Point Swivel, Pin Run, Pinwheel, Kick-Ronde Skips, and Kick-Snap Kick for Pushes, and the Shuffle Swivel for Breaks.
Swing Dancer Follower's Turns
81 min.--$40
Pivots Left, Tuck Chasse Right, Pivots Right, and Swivot Pivots Right--many others, plus all possible turns for the follower to learn.