line dancing lessons (dvd/video)

What's line dancing all about? It's about dancing without feeling like the whole world is watching. Before Shawn did his first line dance, he was afraid to get out on the dance floor and was self-conscious about what he looked like. "I've seen way too many people make fools of themselves by dancing without knowing what they were doing and I didn't want to be yet another one. Line dancing immediately changed how I felt about dancing because it allowed me to join in on the fun and look like everyone else. Once I became comfortable with the steps, it even allowed for quite a bit of self-expression dancing to many of my favorite songs" says Shawn.

Now you can have the same fun and excitement by getting out there and dancing with your friends! Play the video to the right to hear more of Shawn's thoughts on line dancing and to see a little of what he can help you with.

People LOVE to line dance! A recent letter from Lita W details a bit of how she, her family, and friends have been using Shawn's line dance DVDs. She writes, "Shawn's dance videos and the simple instructions helps me, my family and friends learn the dances easily. The instruction is very simple, even my seven years old granddaughter can follow. She loves the electric slide and she has it down pat. Meanwhile, the grown ups still have a lot of catching up to do but we're coming along.  My friends and I are now getting together to practice dancing and we're having a blast! I find it very useful doing some cardio workout since it involves full body movement. For sure I will pass along this good fortune to all my friends."

Another line dance customer has a different take (hers is about her husband). Here's what Janet H. from Texas had to say: "I have the electric slide down and hope to get my husband involved next. I liked your approach and style tremendously and think my husband will have no problem learning the dances from you as well. This first tape was experimental to see if we thought we could learn from the tapes. Our next step is to order more simple "couples" dances. We would like to be able to do a few simple dances and look fairly good doing it together...

Our biggest drawback is time and scheduling. We both work opposite jobs. But that should end shortly as my husband is about to semi-retire and then we hope to be able to work on our dancing skills together. The things about your video I liked were: Your very basic approach with different camera angles; the way you were dressed and your easy speech. You make dancing seem like something any normal man might like to do with a lady. I also think "Dancing with the Stars" is helping get a lot of men across the line to try dancing. I believe my husband and I can have a lot of fun learning to dance. I will definitely be ordering more of your dance videos, hopefully, in the near future."

Line Dance Lessons (Successes vs Failures) - The #1 reason people stop taking line dancing lessons is because they get frustrated with their progress. Sadly, most people think it's because they just can't do it. Wrong! I've audited hundreds of line dance classes over the years and can honestly say it's difficult to learn to line dance if you're brand new. Here's some general questions and observations:

• If you don't know the names of steps or how to do them, how can you put them together in sequences?
• If you can't see the instructor's feet, how do you know if you're doing the right steps?
• If you can't hear the instructor clearly, how can you possibly follow along with the class?
• If you can't keep up with the speed of the instructor, how do you continue progressing?

How do my line dance DVDs work? My objective was to get people comfortable with basic line dancing steps and dances so they'd be able to get out there and have fun with their classes and their friends. That's exactly what happened and what we built. You'll be amazed at how quickly you'll learn the steps and dances by being able to follow along, to see my feet (multiple camera angles) and by being able to clearly hear the instructions on my line dance DVDs. They were designed specifically for beginners and they set you up for long-term success as they start with absolute basics and build you up quickly from there. Don't take a gamble on beginner night at your favorite dance club - you'll have much more to lose than just a night out. Take a look at the line dance videos mentioned on this page and get started today. If you're ready to start line dancing, look no further than these DVDs.

Here are a couple of good references for line dances and also some articles:

• Quick and Easy Steps to Line Dancing Success
• Benefits of learning to line dance through Shawn Trautman DVDs
• Recent articles on line dancing for seniors, kids, and much more...

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