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**NEW** - Charleston Challenge - Beginner through Advanced

(73 seconds)

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Ready to add some spice, energy and fun into your Lindy Hop & Swing Dancing? Are you just getting started in the world of Swing Dancing? Are you an experienced dancer ready to add a whole new level of difficulty to your Charleston steps? Well, we have just the Challenge for you!

In this video you will receive easy to follow, detailed instruction on an assortment of Charleston movements. Beginner, intermediate, & advanced dancers can all benefit and learn from watching & following along with these DVDs. These videos can help experienced dancers add finesse to their dancing & can teach raw beginners the essentials of Charleston. Inside you will be given a taste of the many different elements in the World of Charleston.

The moves are dynamic, fun, & broken down into easily digestible pieces. Most importantly, you will receive key ingredients on how to lead & follow the material presented by your instructors. Kevin & Carla hope you enjoy this fairly comprehensive Charleston video.

Here is a sample of some of the ideas that can be found inside. Have Fun!

  • Solo Charleston & Styling
  • Jazz Routine (*Choreography by Carla Heiney)
  • 1920's Partnered / Face to Face Charleston
  • Variations in Face-to-Face Charleston
  • Variations in Side-by-Side Charleston
  • Tandem / Shadow Charleston
  • Transitions from Side-by-Side to Shadow
  • Pop-turn to Hand-to-Hand
  • Hacksaws with variations
  • Partnered Jump Charleston
  • And a few of Kevin & Carla's Favorites
  • Bonus material and social dance demos


Two DVD Set: Disc 1 = 1 hour 15 minutes, Disc 2 = 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Length: 2 hours 20 minutes
DVD-R NTSC format (No Country Code Restrictions)

$50.00 USD
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Slips & Slides for Adventurous Dancers

(46 seconds)

Get ready to add some more risk and craziness to your dancing. With multiple slide options for both leaders and followers, everything is broken down into layers of detail. Contents include:

  • Slide Footwork Technique
  • Body Positioning
  • V-slides
  • Push Slides
  • Circle Slides
  • Heel Slides
  • Whip Variations with Slides
  • Outside Turns with Slides
  • Lindy Circles with Slides
  • Slide Demos
  • Outtakes
  • A new montage dedicated to slides!

A solid grounding in the Fundamentals will make sliding into this new adventure more enjoyable.

Length: 1 Hour 30 minutes
DVD-R NTSC format (No Country Code Restrictions)

$30.00 USD
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The Fundamentals of Lindy Hop

(66 seconds)

In this video you will receive instruction on the fundamentals of Lindy Hop including:

  • Partner Dynamics
  • 6 Count Basics & Variations
  • 8 Count Basics including the "WHIP"
  • 1920's Charleston
  • Lindy Charleston
  • a final section of FUN MOVES
    (emphasizing technique & connection)
  • A Freestyle Demo

This video can help experienced dancers add finesse to their basics & can teach a raw beginner the essentials of lindy hop fundamentals.

Length: 1 Hour 45 minutes
DVD-R NTSC format (No Country Code Restrictions)

$30.00 USD
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Dips & Tricks for the Experienced Dancer

(61 seconds)

Kevin & Carla include 7 of their favorite crazy moves for your dancing pleasure on this high energy instructional video. Please be warned that this video is for experienced dancers. Some of the movements included on this video have a high level of difficulty & will require dancers to have a solid foundation of lindy hop in order to execute the moves correctly.

This DVD includes:

  • Backbend Hit
  • Rhythm Circle Slip Out
  • Charleston Pull-Down Dip
  • Shoot the Duck
  • Leader's Layout
  • Drop-Kick Swivels
  • Pass-By Floor Touch

Length: 41 minutes
DVD-R NTSC format (No Country Code Restrictions)

$30.00 USD
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Buy 3 DVDs and subtract $10 from your total
Buy all 4 DVDs and subtract $20 from your total
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