Product Description

Dance Authority has put 25 years of experience into easy to follow instructional DVD's. We keep it energetic, entertaining, enjoyable and most of all FUN! The DVD'S are perfectly designed for the beginner. Important steps and patterns are demonstrated, explained and illustrated. These DVD's are like bringing your personal professional instructors into the comfort of your very own home. There has never been a more comprehensive collection anywhere in the world.

Dance Authority's Series One 10 Dance Collection DVD is over two hours long, teaching you the basic elements of dance. You'll learn three steps in each dance including: Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango, Rumba, Samba, Swing, Merengue, Salsa, Cha-Cha and Hustle.

Series One is perfect for the beginner, even if you've never danced before! The innovative format for this DVD includes a split screen where you can see the dance instructors in one view while watching a close up of their feet simultaneousely. Also included is practice music so that you can try out your new moves!

What are you waiting for? It's fun...It's easy...and with Dance Authority's DVD series you can fulfill your dancing dreams.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #80141 in DVD
• Released on: 2002-05-30
• Rating: G (General Audience)
• Formats: Closed-captioned, Color, Full length, Full Screen, NTSC
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 135 minutes

About the Actor
Dennis and Theresa have spent most of their lives on the dance floor. They have won countless awards for their Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Viennese Waltz Exhibitions and for their breathtaking theatrical routines as well. Their credits include becoming the first United States Professional Disco Hustle Champions in 1978 at the Waldorf Astoria in N.Y.C. and won the title again in 1984 at Madison Square Garden in N.Y.C. and took 3rd place at the World Disco Competition held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Sarasota, Florida in July 2002.

Customer Reviews

Good for starters
This is a good product for those just beginning to dance. It gives basic overview of Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango, Rumba, Samba, Swing, Merengue, Salsa, Cha-Cha and Hustle. The instructors, Dennis Kalle and his wife Theresa do a good job. Dennis does all the talking with a New York accent touched with New York humor. Theresa is cute but quiet. I viewed and practiced along with the CD in advance of taking lessons with a live instructor which enhanced my lessons. I just wish Dennis and Theresa would issue a "Series 2" advanced CD on the dances they give the basics for on their Series 1 Collection.

Best of all dance videos
I have purchased a number of different dance video lessons in the past six year and have much to compare to. For this reason I have to endorse the Kalle's DVDs as the most worthwhile of all. They show enough -- but not too much at one time. They are actually teaching, rather than just talking and demonstrating what they can do. One improvement I would suggest is to show the steps in the inset box from the OPPOSITE side, which as presently used wastes space as it only shows smaller what you are already seeing in the full screen.

A great way to get up and start to dance!
I had the pleasure of working with this DVD, and I feel as if I know the couple, Mr. & Mrs Kalle, like good friends. Their professional manner, mixed with a relaxinging sence of humor, make this introduction to Ballroom dancing easy and fun to follow. The Kalles have developed their style to dance as well as share that style with their students. Buy it, try it, you'll be happy!