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If it weren’t for the Swing, I would’ve missed out on some of the best social dance experiences I’ve ever had. Swing is a great dance to get guys (in particular) hooked on dancing as it’s fun, upbeat, and masculine when done correctly. Ladies, if you’re looking for a product line that will get your husbands, boyfriends, significant others, etc. interested in dancing, go with these DVDs.we go through them in a progression that really makes sense and that won’t leave you wondering…Swing dancing is easy to learn and is very repetitive with the footwork (that means they can “get it” quickly). This is particulary important because most guys want to have successes early on so they’ll have an incentive to continue. They want to feel like they look good and that others won’t make fun of them. The music for Swing helps with this as well as it allows them to get into it a lot easier than, say, the waltz would.In these 3 DVDs, Joanna and I assume you’ve never danced before and start with the absolute basics. There’s a lot of concepts that we go through, but we go through them in a progression that really makes sense and that won’t leave you wondering. We also cover all the material in both single and triple time rhythms, which allows you to dance the Swing either fast or slow, depending on the music (you’ll understand the importance once you go through it). My favorite part is the use of the hula hoop. This is the only DVD we’ve made thus far where we’ve used it as it’s a great tool for seeing and reinforcing the leads.Not only do you learn about different moves (very important), but you also learn about leading and following in ways that are extremely practical and useful from the get-go. Etiquette on the dance floor is also emphasized as this is a social dance and one where you’re dancing with someone else (directly) and also with many others on the floor (indirectly) – as such, it’s important to know what to do and also what NOT to do.Key PointsComplete lessons on Single-Time & East Coast SwingWide variety of carefully selected movesFast & easy Beginner & Intermediate lessons that fit your scheduleGuided practice time to music with the instructor