• Darrin's Dance Grooves

  • Learn some of the hottest dance moves you've seen in music videos, award shows, and concerts from the likes of Britney Spears, 'N Sync, and Jordan Knight from this 55-minute video. Darrin Henson moves with limbs of taffy as he teaches the energetic and innovative moves he choreographed for the biggest celebrities. He breaks down the patterns into individual moves, then quickly puts the moves together, and then you perform the pattern with video clips from the stars for whom it was choreographed. 

  • Great fun! Unless you're blessed with instant recall, though, you'll need to rewind segments of the tape frequently to learn the moves. And unfortunately, Henson cues his own "right" and "left" instead of the viewer's (the opposite, because you're facing him), so you have to continually reverse his directions in order to mirror his moves. Recommended for limber, experienced dancers--coordination required

  • Now you can learn the hottest moves of your favorite artists from the man who created it all! Darrin's Dance Grooves features some of today's biggest stars performing Darin's incredible routines, including: Britney Spears' "Crazy," NSYNC's "Bye Bye Bye," and Jordan Knight's "Give It to You." Plus, you'll get the exclusive steps to NSYNC's "Digital Get Down" as performed live on tour! BONUS! You'll also get a never before seen, in depth look into the secrets of the popular street technique known as "locking and popping." Information you can't find anywhere else! 

  • Darrin Henson is one of the world's leading choreographers, and now he's showing you how to dance like your favorite artists! Darrin breaks down the moves step by step and allows you to progress at your won pace. Whether you're a seasoned professional, an aspiring dancer or just want to bust a move at home, Darrin's Dance Grooves is perfect for you.

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• The Wiggles - Dance Party

  • The Wiggles, that wacky outfit wowing kids from Down Under, welcome preschoolers for a lively, loopy musical fiesta on their sixth release, Dance Party. In addition to Murray, Greg, Jeff, and Anthony, Oz's answer to the Fab Four, chiming in on this 15-song charmer of a dance- and sing-along are the usual wiggly suspects--Henry the Octopus, Wags the Dog, Captain Feathersword, and the remarkably light-on-her-feet hostess of the party, Dorothy the Dinosaur. 

  • Along with all the fancy footwork, expect the frenetic pace of all Wiggles offerings (nobody's attention span is apt to be challenged by a 15-segment, 40-minute video), but also expect a less polished production than in previous titles. The gang's unfamiliar hair styles and other telltale clues bear the trappings of an early performance. 

  • Which in no way dilutes the fun-for-all delirium. In fact, the goofier-than-ever gags and graceful child dance troupes featured on a couple of numbers here propel this tape into top-shelf Wiggles territory. Songs include "Can You Point Your Fingers and Do the Twist?," "Wags the Dog," "Five Little Joeys," "Di Dicki Do Dum," "I'm a Cow," "Do the Flap," "On Your Holiday," "Hat on My Head," "The Magic Bag," "Brown Girl in the Ring," "Georgia's Song," "Our Boat Is Rocking on the Sea," "Nicky Nacky Nocky Noo," "Dorothy's Dance Party," and "The Big Red Car."

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• Dance Me Outside

  • Bruce McDonald's wry adaptation of a W.P. Kinsella novel is an engaging, touching story about an awkward passage into manhood and love for an 18-year-old Indian metalhead on the Kidabanesee Reserve in Ontario. Silas Crow (Ryan Black) is a drifting young fellow dragging his feet about entering a school for auto mechanics. 

  • While loosely entertaining the idea of writing, Silas unprofitably kills all his time with a thickheaded buddy, Frank Fencepost (Adam Beach), and watches his old girlfriend, Sadie Maracle (Jennifer Podemski), grow away from him as she takes up native issues with admirable commitment. 

  • A visit by Silas's older sister, Ilianna (Lisa LaCroix) (with her new, white-and-uptight husband reluctantly in tow), plus the simultaneous reappearance of Ilianna's old flame, ex-con Gooch (Michael Greyeyes), and the unpunished murder of a native girl by a white thug set off a series of events culminating in redemptive acts of love and honor. 

  • Big themes, yes, but McDonald (Highway 61) has wisely chosen to emphasize the charm of his characters, make sport of spiritual clichés and Indian chic (there's a funny bit in which Silas gets Ilianna's husband drunk and introduces him to a bogus animal guide), and allow the cruelty of white justice against natives to speak (often comically) for itself. --

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• Culture Shock the Hip Hop WorkOut

  • Fresh, street-smart, hip hop choriography brought to you by Culture Shock's professional dancers for a cardio-workout experience! Culture Shock Dance Troupe's inc., is a professional Hip Hop dance company and non-profit youth outreach organization committed to promoting, supporting and cultivating Hip Hop dance artists across the globe. 

  • Their mission: "We are a troupe of individualsl, who through the power of music and dance, cultivate self-worth, dignity and respect for all people.

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• The Art of Exotic Dancing for Everyday Women

  • Exotic dancing is much more than "dancing sexy", it is learning how to reach deep within yourself, find your own inner beauty and grace, and combine it into a sensual movement. Students begin the journey through the Art of Exotic Dancing, and immediately begin the process of self discovery. 

  • Through Exotic Dancing, you will learn how to fully empower yourself, connect with others, boost your self-confidence and self-esteem, become a role model, attract people to you, overcome your fears of self expression, let down your guard, and discover new ways to spice up your relationships. 

  • Class instructor, Laurie Conrad, will emphasize areas such as eye contact and body language and will help you master the execution of a variety of dance movements (walking sexy, 4 types of hip rolls, floorwork, and the striptease using a man's oversized shirt).

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• Paula Abdul's Get Up and Dance

  • Paula Abdul's fans will really have fun with this 45-minute, high-energy dance workout. Even the warm-up is energetic and jazzy. Abdul teaches two dance routines. She introduces a 16-count pattern slowed down, then speeds it up until you're up to tempo, adding on until you've got a routine. Don't expect teaching expertise from Abdul--she cues the moves, but never explains how to do what she's demonstrating. Just watch and follow. 

  • You may need to pause this video a lot at first to learn the moves--she doesn't repeat the slowed-down moves enough to catch them--but after you get them, it becomes pure fun. She is assisted by two of her tour dancers and a crowded class of what she calls "ordinary people," though they're mostly young, good-looking, and very fit. The production is colorful and flashy. The constantly changing camera angles are distracting and sometimes annoying, because they hinder you from watching the feet to learn the moves. 

  • You'll enjoy the playful cool-down to Village People's "YMCA," led by the males in the class. An abdominal segment and stretches finish the workout. Coordination and rhythm required.

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• An Introduction to 6-Count Swing

  • Swing (a derivative of Lindy Hop) is a truly original American dance. Developed in the late 1920's in the ballrooms of Harlem, the dance swept the nation, crossing social and racial lines with unprecedented popularity. Today's resurgence of this soulful dance has enriched the lives of young and old. This video will provide the basic tools needed to enjoy this social dance for years to come.
  • An Introduction to Six-Count Swing begins with the fundamental tools of leading and following. Without those skills, you cannot give or respond to the signals that result in great moves. After mastering just a few exercises in leading and following, we focus on the basic footwork of six-count swing. With that under our belts, we jump right into the basic steps and turns of swing, introducing 17 moves and combinations, each with clarity and plenty of time to practice.
  • To add to the experience, we asked some great Chicago musicians to lay down some of their original swing tunes for the video.
  • At the end of the tape (and with some practice), you will be able to lead or follow anyone else who has completed a basic swing class, as well as look and feel like a polished team with your dance partner.
  • To enhance learning, Julee and Chris recommend Big City Swing's "Ready to Lindy Practice CD". This custom CD was produced with the beginning Swing dancer in mind, with 6 tracks of swingin' tunes, arranged from slowest to fastest, so that dancers can build their skills gradually, while listening to great music.
  • From the Director Julee Mertz, founded Big City Swing in 1997. Through performances and instruction, her company strives to inspire everyone, from the trained dancer, to the dance enthusiast, to experience the thrill of Lindy Hop. Julee also has a list of film and TV credits, including Early Edition, Oprah, Jenny Jones(as a performer, not a guest), the Kahlua White Russian commercial, and the film Betaville, opening this fall.
  • Chris Yee, founder of Swing Out Chicago, has taught workshops around the world, including the premier Lindy Hop Camp in Herrang, Sweden. Chris began dancing West Coast Swing 7 years ago, but was quickly swept into the world of Lindy Hop two years later while watching video clips of the famous Rhythm Hot Shots. Since that time, Chris pursued the dance in full force studying and dancing throughout Europe in the summers, and throughout the US the rest of the time. Chris is famous for his dynamic style, amazing creativity, and his strong connection with the music and his partner. His teaching style is grounded from a social dancing and musical perspective. It focuses on a strong technical and partnering foundation that provides for the unlocking of creativity and freedom on the dance floor.
  • Both based in Chicago, Chris Yee and Julee Mertz have been teaching and performing together throughout the Midwest for the last year and a half. Together, they elevate each of their classes' understanding of leading and following. They are known for their mastery of the classic steps and lines of Lindy Hop, as well as their rhythmic variations and playfulness on the dance floor.

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• Barney - Sing and Dance with Barney

  • For those who can't get enough of those Barney songs, here's a made-for-video show packed full of song and dance. The story line is oh-so thin as Barney and his friends sing 27 songs in only 56 minutes, so Barney is usually singing or introducing a new song. 

  • For anyone who has been watching the decade that Barney has been on the airwaves, most of the songs are Barney standards: "Mr. Sun," "The Airplane Song," "Baby Bop Hop," and "I Love You." They are mixed in with all-time favorites "Itsy Bitsy Spider," "A Camping We Will Go," and the like. 

  • Many of Barney's original kid friends return looking much older and wiser. No big landmark production here, just a "greatest hits" of Barney tunes that should have fans singing and dancing around the tube for nearly an hour.

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• Cal Pozo's Learn to Dance in Minutes - Party Dancing

  • Cal Pozo wasn't kidding when he titled his video series Learn to Dance in Minutes. Here he breezes through six couple dances and two line dances in 40 minutes; that's about five minutes per dance. Men will find this video most useful since the footprint diagrams teach their part, followed by a male dancing his steps alone. Next a female dances alone and then the couple dances together.

  •  If imagining the footprints in reverse is not a problem for female viewers or they have a male partner handy with whom to practice, this won't be a concern. Pozo and his dancers ably demonstrate the lindy, jitterbug, polka, fox trot, mambo, cha-cha, and waltz (as well as basic steps, such as the box step, leading up to these). 

  • But the company is at its best when demonstrating the group dances: the macarena and the electric slide. In a terrific display of variety, the dancers run the gamut from a stiff older gentleman to a mini-skirted young woman willing to boogie down.

  • Going to a wedding, a bar mitzvah, a New Year's celebration...But you don't know how to dance? Need a crash course? You got it! Party Dancing will get you ready in minutes. In minutes, you'll know how to do a slow Foxtrot, a Jitterbug, a Waltz, even the Cha Cha, In minutes you'll know the Electric Slide and the Macarena, the two line dances that get everyone on the dance floor. 

    • You'll know how to lead or follow your partner without fear of knocking knees or stepping on toes. People will think you've always known how to dance. Over half a million people have learned to dance with Cal Pozo's super easy, super fast, Award Winning three step learning method: Step One: You follow animated footprints that "walk" you through each of the steps. Step Two: You follow an instructor whose back is to the camera. 

    • This "Reverse View" acts as mirror image of everything you're supposed to know and do. Step Three: You see the step being executed by a dance team who give you pointers on leading and following to give you a polished appearance in minutes. No more tapping your fingers on tabletops while everyone else is tapping their feet on the dance floor. 

    • Even the most confirmed "left-footed" folks get right on track with Cal Pozo's Learn To Dance In Minutes

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• Teletubbies - Dance With the Teletubbies

  • The British countryside has seen few raves like this one--our favorite Teletubbies are shown dancing through Teletubby Land with a few of their friends and, of course, their multiple rabbits. The "Stepping and Standing Dance" leads things off, followed by the "Walking Dance," "Running Away Dance," "Splashing Dance," and so forth (thankfully, we're spared from "Riverdance"). 

  • Of course, all this dancing--and even some clips of real children performing a few jigs--can wear a little thin on the patience of any child or parent. While younger children may want to perform some of the moves themselves (the "Tip Toe Dance" looks semi-appealing), everyone else risks becoming bored. The Teletubbies work best when, just like the typical preschooler, they all act differently, performing unique tasks (check out the effective Here Come the Teletubbies).

  • On this video, they're all line dancing. There is some genuine weirdness for more mature Tubby aficionados: a vacuum cleaner starts dancing and a computer-animated bear does a convincing Grateful Dead-inspired number. But for most everyone else, it can't beat the TV show.

  • Over the hills and far away, Teletubbies come to play...and are taking America by storm! Meet Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po, four technological babies who love each other very much, and who children around the world have embraced. 

  • This landmark preschool series is designed to address the physical, social and cognitive needs of the very youngest children. The rhythm, pace and routine of Teletubbies are designed to encourage children to make their own predictions and know the satisfaction of seeing those predictions fulfilled. Teletubbies -- a celebration of play!

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• Dance Hot Salsa level 1 and 2

  • 25 steps/variations with a dance combination before each section. [45 MINUTES in length] (each step/variation is broken down in a very easy-to-follow format) Released 1998; LEVEL I COMBINATION - Step 1, Basic Closed; Step 3, Underarm Turn Right-L to R; Step 2, Basic (Open); Step 8, Cross Body Lead; Step 9, Cross Body Lead-L to R; Step 7, Underarm Turn Left-Both; Step 9, Cross Body Lean-L to R; Step 4, Underarm Turn Right-R to R; Step 9, Cross Body Lead-L to R; Step 6, Underarm Turn Left-R to L; Step 10, Cross Body Lead-Both Twisting; Step 5, Underarm Turn Right-Both; Step 1, Basic (Closed).
  • LEVEL I STEPS - Step 1, Basic (Closed); Step 2, Basic (Open); Step 3, Underarm Turn Right-L to R; Step 4, Underarm Turn Right-R to R; Step 5, Underarm Turn Right-Both; Step 6, Underarm Turn Left-R to L; Step 7, Underarm Turn Left-Both; Step 8, Cross Body Lead; Step 9, Cross Body Lead-L to R; Step 10, Cross Body Lead-Both Twisting.
  • LEVEL II COMBINATION - Step11, Man's Pivot Turn /Underarm Turn; Step 21, Rope Spin From Basic-L to R; Step 18, Cross Body Lead-Arm Throw; Step 20, Two Way CBL-Shoulder/Leg Spin; Step 15, Cross Body Lead-Rev Turn-L to R; Step 23, Rope Spin From UA Turn-R to R; Step 17, Cross Body Lead-Rev Turn-Waist; Step 15, Cross Body Lead-Rev Turn-L to R; Step 12, Man's Pivot Turn/Hook Turn; Step 24, Windmill; Step 25, Man Wrap-Lady's Waist Turn; Step 15, Cross Body Lead-Reverse Turn-L to R; Step 13, Man's Pivot Turn/Head Duck; Step 22, Rope Spin From Basic-Two Hands; Step 16, Cross Body Lead-Rev Turn-L to L; Step 14, Man's Pivot Turn/Waist Duck; Step 19, Two Way CBL-Rev Hammerlock/Turn.
  • LEVEL II STEPS - Step 11, Man's Pivot Turn/Underarm Turn; Step 12, Man's Pivot Turn/Hook Turn; Step 13, Man's Pivot Turn/ Head Duck; Step 14, Man's Pivot Turn/Waist Duck; Step 15, Cross Body Lead-Rev Turn-L to R; Step 16, Cross Body Lead Reverse Turn-L to L; Step 17, Cross Body Lead-Reverse Turn-Waist; Step 18, Cross Body Lead-Arm Throw; Step 19, Two Way Cross Body Lead -Reverse Hammerlock/Turn; Step 20, Two Way CBL-Shoulder/Leg Spin; Step 21, Rope Spin From Basic-L to R; Step 22, Rope Spin From Basic-Two Hands; Step 23, Rope Spin from Under Arm Turn-R to R; Step 24, Windmill; Step 25, Man Wrap-Lady's Waist Turn
  • Manahi Kewene, Mountain View, CA Dec.,1997 Ok people, if you're looking for a really good instructional salsa video, this is it!!! Just prior to the Thanksgiving holiday I was on the hunt for an all around GOOD video to teach the basics of salsa as well as more advanced moves. I started dancing salsa about two years ago but was curious about what I could learn from a video. I looked around to see what my options were only to find that there is not a lot out there. Since I was looking purely for salsa, I purchased the first two, which... read more

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