Discover Dance - Ballroom (DVD)

Good dance DVD for beginners

Advantages: Fun, great music, basic and easy to understand
Disadvantages: not so good to "get fit", too basic at some points

I've literally just finished the end of this DVD and thought Id write the review whilst it was still fresh in my mind! Pineapple Studios Everybody Dance does what it says on the tin "Learn To Dance, Get fit, & have fun!" - but only just. The choreographer is really good, and her credibility is backed up by the fact that she has worked with stars like the Sugababes, Rihanna and Mary J Blige. You definitely warm to her, shes not patronising, and you do feel part of the dance class whilst she is teaching you the moves! There are three main routines that she teaches you, each with a chorus and verse - "Maneater" by Nelly Furtado, "SOS" By Rhianna, "Aint No Other Man" by Christina Aguilera and "Beep" by The Pussycat Dolls. The DVD also includes other extras like meeting the dance troupe, make up tips etc as well as a full routine ...

burtybookworm 03.09.2008 · Read full review
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Dirty Dancing DVD

Advantages: great dancing
Disadvantages: None

let her dance with him, but even though though they disagree Baby still sneaks out to learn her dance with Johnny. At they end they do there dance that they have been practising and they do it beautifully. This is a lovely film but it is not for the young ones, I was say 12+ to be honest although on the DVD box it states 15+. The running time is 1hr 45 mins and it was fist released in 1987. It is a great film and would recommend if you havent seen it yet. You will really enjoy it. Another one for Patrick Swayze Fans ...

KIWIMULLAN03 23.01.2009 · Read full review
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Mad Hot Ballroom

Advantages: Perceptive, real, fascinating
Disadvantages: maybe follows too many groups at the start

Mad Hot Ballroom is a feature-length documentary that follows the progress of the ballroom dancing program at several public schools and their acheivements at city-wide competition. The schools are in the more disadvantaged areas of the city: the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan (a disadvantaged bit), and Queens. The program began in 1994 and has grown to around 6000 kids in different schools. At first the film is quite difficult to follow, as it follows at least three groups of children and it's hard to keep track of who's in which school group. As the competition progresses to the later stages, the field is narrowed till it focuses on one school in the final, competing for the challenge cup. The film is fascinating on many levels - watching how one teacher and her class deal with losing a particular round is a real insight into ...

dakota196 06.05.2006 · Read full review
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