Product Description

Studio: Bayview/widowmaker Release Date: 09/18/2007 Run time: 55 minutes

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #68989 in DVD
• Released on: 2005-01-10
• Rating: G (General Audience)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Color, DVD, Full length, Full Screen, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 60 minutes

Liza Minnelli
"Germaine is a wonderful teacher. She's filled with imagination and great fun to work with."

From the Actor
Also look for Bob Rizzo's other insructional dance tapes: "Simply Funk," "Hip Hop Fuzion," "Techno Pop," and "Let's Hip Hop!"

About the Actor
Germaine Salsberg is one of the most popular and influential tap teachers in NYC today. She has been on the faculty of both the Broadway Dance Center and STEPS on Broadway for over 20 years. She privately coached Liza Minnelli for the movie, STEPPIN' OUT, and was assistant to TONY Award winner Danny Daniels for the Broadway production of "The Tap Dance Kid."

Director Bob Rizzo has choreographed for television and the New York Stage. A popular teacher on Broadway, he has produced dance instructional videos for teachers, students, and now you!!

Customer Reviews

EXCELLENT INSTRUCTION !
I must say that i LEARNED how to Tap Dance with Germaine Salsberg ! Granted , it was from a DVD, not a class, but nonetheless her instruction is clear and concise. Even for someone like myself who has never had a professional dance class, I was able to pick up the steps and exercises as Germaine really does break down the steps along with the counts. She has a pleasant voice, warm personality and a nice sense of humor. She talks briefly about the importance of rhythm and how one steps develops into another. Whats nice about this information is that she explains it all AS she is teaching, and no time is wasted on idle chit chat. Its also easy to learn as she turns away from the camera when she teaches each step. I started out following along with my hard soled shoes, but eventually purchased a pair of tap shoes as i wanted to HEAR my results. The tape is jam packed with information and I still have several steps to master yet. Highly recommended-Go Germaine !!!

Way too Fast
I am an absolute beginner to tapping, and found the dvd not suitable at all.

Germaine Salzburg launches into a rapid progression of steps and after 5 minutes, says, OK now lets do them quicker. You are not given the opportunity to practice. Her approach feels condescending and shallow, (at one stage she makes a mistake in her instructions for a step, but didnt even bother to reshoot the piece.)

I felt totally overwhelmed when trying to follow and gave up.

It feels like she tries to hurry through the basics at top speed without showing you properly how to do the basics.

I felt totally out of my depth and exactly how I felt when attending a public tap class where I was the only beginner.

Thankfully I bought "I hate to exercise, I love to Tap." If you are an absolute beginner and are rythm challenged then try that instead. Once you have worked through that DVD you can then move onto this one.

Simply Tap: Learn how to Tap Dance!
When I purchased this dvd, I was afraid that it would be too "young" for me tailored more towards young children. It shows the basic steps and way beyond. I am very pleased with it!