dance articles (dance lessons / instruction)

all original material relating to dance instruction or dance lesson videos in some fashion. shawn trautman's dance articles are subject to u.s. copyright law & should be used for educational purposes only.

Slow Dance Lessons: Learning is Fun, Easy, and Fast

Slow Dance FUNdamentals

Slow Dance using the Trautman Method

Become the 'Slow Dance Master'

Enjoying a Slow Dance

Gaining the Confidence to Slow Dance

When to "take the lead" in a Slow Dance

How to Ask a Stranger to Slow Dance

Choosing Wedding Slow Dances

Slow Dance at Weddings

The Best Slow Dance Songs of All-Time

Line Dancing, Trautman Style

why line dance?

Learn Line Dance & Master the Fundamentals of Many Dance Steps!

Master Line Dance via DVD instruction

Shawn Trautman Students take their skills public!

Line Dance to meet others!

Line Dance Fundamentals

Line Dance for seniors

Line Dance enhances physical education programs

Line Dance, Kids Love It!

Country Dance Lesson: Proper Attire!

Country Dance Lesson: Where to Learn!

Take a Country Dance Lesson!

The Ideal Country Dance Lesson!

Country Dance Lesson: What Not to Do!

Country Dance Lesson: What Not to Wear!

Country Western Dance Lesson Two Steppin'!

Swing Swing Swing!

Join the Line!

Learn Country Dancing without the bar!

West Coast Swing Dance Tips - For Top Notch West Coast Swing Dancing

Swing Dance Lessons - The Swing Dance phenomenon

Beginning Line Dance Lesson DVD - Join the Line with easy-to-learn lessons

Learning to Dance - The Fun Way

West Coast Swing Video Instruction

Learn how to Dance DVDs - Effective Dance Lessons Anytime

Beginning Line Dance DVD - Be the Star of the Dance Floor

Dance Etiquette

Dance Rules - Life, Learning and Dance

The Four Basic Connection Points - Dance Connection Part I

The Four Basic Connection Points - Dance Connection Part II

The Four Basic Connection Points - Dance Connection Part III

The Four Basic Connection Points - Dance Connection Part IV

The Four Basic Connection Points - Dance Connection Part V

The Four Basic Connection Points - Dance Connection Part VI

Dance Impressions

Leading and Following versus Choreography Part I

Leading and Following versus Choreography Part II

Formal Dance

Latin Dance - Salsa Dance, Attire

Basic Dance Feet Positions - Dance Foot

Floor Etiquette

Ballroom Dancing - Social Dancing, Dance Attire

Dance Basics

Learn to Dance DVD Part I - Visual Dance

Learn to Dance DVD Part II - Step by Step

Learn to Dance DVD Part III - Auditory

Dance Lesson DVD - Part IV - Kinesthetic

Dance Lesson DVD - Part V - Putting it all Together

Swing Dance - West Coast Swing

Dance Positions

Country Dancing - Country Line Dance

Rhythm and Music for Beginning Dancers Part I

Rhythm and Music for Beginning Dancers Part II

Dance Instructor - Choosing your Dance Instructor

Choosing Your Instructor

Social Dancing

Dance Practice

One-Hand Hold

Seven Essential Steps - Learn to Dance

Walking-Steps - Dance Line Steps

Side-Steps - Line Dance

Promenade Dance Position

Two-Hand Hold

Closed Dance Position - Basic Dance Steps

Sweetheart Dance Position

Open Dance Position

Side-Steps - Learn to Dance