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Party Dancing | Line Dancing | Latin
| Square Dancing | African Dancing | Swing
Dancing | 50's and 60's Dancing | 70's Dancing
| 80's Dancing | Funky Dancing | Ballroom
| Country Dancing | Jazz | Multicultural
Dance | Ballet | Tap | Stretch
and Relax
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Christy Lane's Complete Guide to Party DancesThis is the most requested collection of party dances by DJ’s, physical education instructors, dancers and dance instructors. It includes the most popular dances from the 1950’s to today plus modifications, interactive ideas and ways to use props. You will learn the Electric Slide, the Hustle, YMCA, Chicken Dance, Hand Jive, Partner Macarena, Conga, Limbo, Twist, Jerk, Train Dance, Cotton Eyed Joe, Cabbage Patch, Robot, Stomp, Skate, Butterfly, Barn Dance Mixer, Swing Basics, Bunny Hop, Stroll, Swim, Bus Stop, Hokey Pokey, Poppin’ and more! Because the dances are demonstrated just a few times before the video goes to the next dance, it is mostly geared towards instructors. However, anyone can learn these dances especially if you are going to a company dance, wedding or social event. These are all the nostalgic dances (does not include current club dances) that will stay with us forever. This is the most comprehensive video on one tape, an entire hour long. Recommended for ages 5 through adult. The video is geared to adults and instructors. For the music that compliments this video/DVD, click here. For the Party Dance package, click here. Item No. CL115V |
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Christy Lane's Complete Guide to Line DancingOn one video you can learn the national versions of the 22 most popular line dances to date based on a nationwide survey. These classic dances are timeless. This comprehensive guide show you how to perform beginning, intermediate and advanced line dances so you can look good and feel confident on the dance floor! Taught by America’s most popular and respected dance instructor, Christy Lane, you will learn the Electric Slide, Boot Scootin’ Boogie, Tush Push, Wild Wild West, Watermelon Crawl, Elvira, Achy Break, Louie, Cowboy Boogie, Flying Eight, Cowboy Cha-Cha, Freeze, Black Velvet, Tennessee Twister, Slappin’ Leather, Tumbleweed, Ghostbusters, Alley Cat, Walkin’ Wazie, Cowboy Motion, Waltz Across Texas and Hip Hop. At the beginning of the video there is a terminology section that will show you all the basics such as the “grapevine”, “scoot”, “kick ball change”, etc. to get you started. The beginning dances are taught slowly with Christy’s back towards the camera and then she teaches at a faster pace as the video progresses to the intermediate and advanced line dances. An hour long, you won’t see another video with all these dances on one tape! Recommended for teens through adults and teachers. For the CD that compliments this video/DVD, click here. For the book that compliments this video/DVD, click here. For the Line Dance package, click here. Item No. CL105V |
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Complete Guide to Latin DanceCome join Christy Lane at her Latin dance party and learn four of the most popular dances on the floor today that are hot, hot, hot! Christy will help you find your Latin rhythm in the solo freestyle section. Next, you will learn a salsa and cha-cha line dance so you can practice the basic steps on your own before you begin the partner dances. Then grab a partner and get ready to learn the exciting salsa, cha-cha, merengue and tango! At the end are fun group dances such as the Conga and the Mexican Hat Dance. Recommended for ages 10 through adult. Geared towards the general public and teachers. For the CD that compliments this video/DVD, click here. Item No CL123V |
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Square Dancing Today Vol. 1Get ready, it’s time to join the old with the new and learn Square Dancing as it is danced today! From fancy fiddlin’ to high-energy techno, this video will introduce you to the basic main square dance calls and moves. Follow along as professional square dance caller Pat Carnathan and his group of dancers teach you the calls step-by-step and then perform the movements to five great songs. A great form of recreation, fun and fitness, square dancing can increase your rhythm, coordination, mental alertness and social skills. It’s easy! It’s fun! Approximately 45 minutes. For ages 8 through adult. Excellent production quality with three camera angles. Code: CL124V
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Square Dancing Today Volume 2 DVD Due to popular demand, here comes Volume 2! And we're not just dancing to a country beat, there's disco and techno to move your feet! Five new great songs! Get ready for your next challenge as national Square Dance Caller Pat Carnathan teaches you these calls: Lead Right, Circle to a Line, Bend the Line, Dive Thru, Square Thru, Ocean Wave, Swing Thru, Trade Family, Run Family, Pass the Ocean, and Grand Square. Note: This DVD is a continuation of Square Dancing Vol. 1. It is important that you know the calls in Vol. 1 before you learn Vol. 2. Release date is Feb. 14th just in time for Valentine's Day! Order now and be one of the first to receive it! Code: 125DVD |
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Square Dancing Today Volume 3 DVD Did you know Square Dancing is an international form of dance? People are Square Dancing all over the world! So you can have fun mixing and matching the order of these international calls or join national dance instructor Pat Carnathan as he calls them for you! It's time to learn: Veer Family, Wheel and Deal Family, Double Pass Thru, Flutterwheel, Reverse Flutterwheel, Zoom, Sweep a Quarter, Touch 1/4, Hinge, Trade By, Circulate Family, and Ferris Wheel to these great new songs: Country Rocker * Disco Boogie * Techno Twirls * Good Ol' Days * Moon Dance. Note: This DVD is a continuation of the Square Dancing Today Volume 2. It is important that you know the calls in Volume 1 & 2 before you learn Volume 3. Release date is Feb. 14th for this DVD. Order today and be one of the first to receive it! Code: 129DVD |
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African & Caribbean DancingWelcome to African and Caribbean dancing! You are about to experience movement that will energize your mind, body and spirit! Lady Walquer, a master teacher of this beautiful traditional art form, will take you through an invigorating workout. If you are a beginner to this type of movement, you will love the way Lady teaches. If you are experienced, you will find this video refreshing, something new to your workouts, but ironically old in it’s true form. So let your body experience the energy of the African and Caribbean free-form movement to the exciting authentic drums of the Abalaye Drum Ensemble. Check out the African and Caribbean Dancing companion CD! For ages 8 through adult. Geared towards the general public and teachers. For the CD that compliments
this video, click here. Item No CL131V |
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Christy Lane's Swing Dancing Today - How to Teach Swing Dancing to All Ages For Fun and FitnessFollow along as Christy Lane takes you through teaching techniques and “tricks” of swing dancing. This video includes the Eight Count Swing and the East Coast Swing. There will be ideas for how to teach different age and ability levels if you have only 5, 10, 30 or 60 minutes for your class. A suggested music list is also included. They’re swingin’ everywhere, young and old alike and now is your chance to join in on this dance craze. It’s easy and you will be dancing in no time! Recommended for teachers of ages 9 through seniors. For the CD that compliments this video, click here. For the Swing Dance package, click here. Item No. CL128V. |
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Learn the Dances of the 70'sWelcome to the disco era! A time when everyone was feeling “groovy” in their polyester, platform shoes, and gold chains. Disco dancing is still “in”. On this video, Christy Lane shows you two of the most popular line dances of the 70’s, the Night Fever Line Dance and the Bus Stop. Also included are some solo dances and the ever popular partner dances, the Street Hustle and the Latin Hustle. Geared towards ages 11 through adults, this is a must for your video collection library. For the Learn the Dances of the 50’s & 60’s, 70’s & 80’s package, click here. Item No. CL102V |
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Christy Lane's Hip Hop Steps and Routines featuring
Richie Finally, Hip Hop moves that you can do! Join popular southern Calif. instructor Richie as he takes you through the dances today that are popular on the dance floor, at clubs, parties and school dances. This DVD will take you through the basics, then show you some freestyle moves like the Table Topp, Wobble, Dipp Shake, Monostary and more! Put the basics and freestyle together to learn a fun routine! For all ages. Can be viewed by students and/or teachers. This DVD ends with an intermediate "smooth" style routine that is great for ages 12 through adult. Item # CL03DVD |
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Hip Hop 4 Kids with Cat Hip Hop dancing is more popular than ever! It's time for you to learn some new Hip Hop moves with Southern California dance instructor Cat Orlando. Join Cat and her dancers as she teaches you 3 easy-to-follow fun routines for ages 7-13 yrs. Includes a beginning, advanced beginning and intermediate routine that can be used for class, practice, performance or with your friends. Suitable for student viewing and/or teacher viewing. Item # CL02DVD |
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Christy Lane's Old School Slide & Extreme Slide Video/CD Package in DVDThese two new line dances are destined to be the HOTTEST line dances since the Electric Slide! Join Christy Lane LIVE at her big dance party in San Diego as she teaches these two new original line dances step-by-step. This package includes a 30-minute video, which is great fun for beginners and includes variations that experienced dancers will enjoy. It also includes a demonstration of the popular Harlem Shake and the “C” Walk. The CD contains all original music at the perfect beat for dancing. Some tracks include Christy’s vocal cues of the steps. You can perform the line dances slow to a hip-hop song or fast to a techno song. Great fun! All at one low price! Recommended for ages 8 through adult. For the general public, students and teachers
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Wild, Wild, West, Mambo No. 5 and Livin' La Vida Loca Dance VideoJoin Christy in the beautiful Indian Canyons in her hometown of Palm Springs, California as she teaches you three hot line dances. First she will teach the dance step-by-step with her back towards the camera. Then she will demonstrate the entire dance with music. Next Christy shows the modified version for beginners and challenges the advanced dancer with extra steps and style. Wild Wild West is a funky hip-hop dance, Mambo No. 5 has lots of arm movements with the footwork and Livin’ La Vida Loca is a Latin style line dance with lots of intricate steps. Recommended for ages 10 through adults. For the CD that
compliments this video, click here. Item No. 106V |
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Ballroom Dancing: For Beginners VideoThe first instructional program in Teresa Mason's acclaimed series on the techniques of ballroom dancing. Styles include the Fox Trot, Tango, Waltz, Rumba, Cha-cha, and Swing. Recommended by Christy Lane for it's easy-to-follow instructional method and clarity. This 48 minute video is recommended for adults. A great compliment to this video is Christy Lane's Let's Do Ballroom CD.
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Ballroom Dancing: Intermediate VideoThis 48-minute follow-up ballroom lesson focuses on the finer patterns of the following dances: Fox Trot, Tango, Waltz, Rumba, Cha-cha, and Swing. What is nice about Teresa Mason's videos is that they contain a lot of material as opposed to other ballroom videos that are short in length and teach only one dance. Recommended for adults. A great compliment to this video is Christy Lane's Let's Do Ballroom CD. Item No. CL156V (Video) |
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Christy Lane’s Couples Pattern DancingCouples pattern dancing is really line dancing with a partner. The exact same foot patterns are performed by all dancers. This video features four popular pattern dances to include The Longhorn Special, Traveling Cha-Cha, Cotton-Eyed Joe and Breezy. In the Barn Dance Mixer you will learn a dance involving many partners dancing together, then changing partners to create a “mixer”. While these dances are somewhat new to this generation, our parents and grandparents were probably doing pattern dances before we were born. For ages 11 through adults. Item No. CPD |
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Multicultural Folk Dance Video Volume 1 and 2Chosen form a nation wide survey, the featured dances are a collection of popular folk dances representing an optimal mix of cultural diversify. Ranging from easy to moderately difficult, the dances are taught by an expert instructor in their traditional costumes. The instructor shows viewers the dance step by step, then the dance is demonstrated by a group of dances in its entirety. The music used on these videos and recorded on CD and cassette are digitally recorded using the original instruments from each country. The guide illustrates the steps of the dance as well as including the location of the country, the traditional costume , a brief history of the dance, difficulty level and modifications for different skill levels. Since the dances are the most popular traditional folk dances, you will be able to use this video for years and years! Recommended for teachers and students, ages 8 and up. |
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Multicultural Folk Dance Vol. 1Includes: Israel ( Hora), Hawaii (Hukilau), Serbia (Savila Se Bela Loza), USA (Virginia Reel), Germany (d’hammerschmiedsgselin), Ghana (Highlife), Romania (Alunelul), China (Chinese Ribbon Dance, Mexico (El Jarabe Tapatio) Click here for the companion CD. Click here for the companion guide. Item No. MFD1V |
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Multicultural Folk Dance Vol. 2Includes: Greece (Syrtos), Japan (Tanko Bushi), Canadian (Les Saluts), Italy (Tarantella), Russia (Korobushka), England (Gathering Peascods), Phillipines (Tinkling), Ireland (Siege of Ennis), Hungary (Dunantuli Ugros) Click here for the companion CD. Click here for the companion guide. Item No. MFD2V |
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Ballet 101A GREAT introduction to Ballet. If you have
never tried Ballet dancing before, this is the video for you. Endorsed by
Christy Lane, this video was produced by an educator who knows how to
describe movements in detail. It is a simple, stress free and
informative session that challenges both children and adults who wish to
be introduced to the world of the arts. The video is based upon the syllabus of
a major University of California program. If you are considering enrolling your
child in a ballet class for the first time, this video can assist
you. If
you are a teacher, it is a great refresher course. Christy Lane
recommends that you omit the head rolls in the beginning of the video and
strongly feels that this tape is for ages 10 and over since children under
10 are still in the development stages. |
$19.95 |
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The Ballet WorkoutIn this video, Melissa Lowe shows you how to
achieve a lithe, supple body, improve your carriage, and attain the look
and grace of a professional dancer. Includes a stretch, barre work
and center floor work. Christy Lane recommends this video for
dancers with previous ballet experience and advices using caution on the
floor stretches. |
$19.95 | |
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The Ballet Workout IIIn this video, Melissa Lowe gives a new
work-out to help you achieve the body of a dancer. Can be used as a
supplement to the original, or as a work-out on its own! Previous
ballet experience suggested. Recommended for ages 11 to adult. |
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I Hate To Exercise I Love To TapAfter reviewing many Tap instructional tapes, Christy Lane found one that was excellent. Taught by Bonnie Franklin, television and stage star, this video is a fun way to learn how to tap dance. More instructional than aerobic, Bonnie does a great job explaining each individual step and then practicing it with you. And what a wonderful personality! She makes tap loads of fun! If you are interested in taking a tap class, this is an excellent overview to get you started. If you have a little tap experience, this video will assist you in reviewing the basics and practicing your technique. Recommended for ages 9 and up.
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Stretch and Relax Video Series
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Christy Lane's Stretch & Relax BeginningStretching and relaxing is becoming more and more popular as fitness awareness increases. These videos by dancer Christy Lane And Dr. Jerry Krause bring the arts together with science to offer a fresh, innovative and motivating approach to fitness that will help you release stress, prevent injuries, increase flexibility and improve posture. It will also help you clear your mind and feel good. This beginning video is for those who have never stretched before or prefer a mild stretch. It features a short prevention program for lower back problems. It includes a solo and partner stretching routine and is geared towards ages 8 through adults. Item No. SR1 |
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Christy Lane's Stretch & Relax IntermediateThis video is a continuation of the Stretch and Relax Beginning video or for those who desire increased flexibility and have previous stretching experience. Includes a solo and partner routine. Item No. SR2 |
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Christy Lane's Stretch & Relax AdvancedThis video is a continuation of the Stretch and Relax Intermediate video and is for the serious athlete and dancer. Includes a solo and partner routine. Item No. SR3 |
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Christy Lane's Stretch & Relax SeriesIncludes all three video tapes! Item No. SRSERIES |
$49.95 |
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