| Â | | | | It's just one dance lesson. A DVD cannot cover |
| Many great and famous dancers and choreographers | | | | everything or provide the ongoing training needed to |
| have released a dance video or dance DVD teaching | | | | become a better dancer. A great hip-hop dancer for |
| their dance moves and dance routines. Are dance | | | | example has most likely taken hundreds of dance |
| videos and dance DVDs the best way of learning to | | | | classes. |
| dance? | | | | The big difference really is in the ongoing training. If you |
| Well 1 thing's for sure, many people are grateful for | | | | are looking into buying a dance DVD, it's probably good |
| such videos because there aren't a lot of opportunities | | | | to buy a DVD that teaches the techniques and basics |
| to learn to dance where they are. Imagine living in a | | | | and not just dance routines. A dance routine is good to |
| small rural village and wanting to learn break dancing or | | | | have on a DVD, but it's better if it's combined with lots |
| urban dance moves. Next to impossible! | | | | of break-downs of techniques. Certain basics which |
| These dance DVDs/ videos make these moves | | | | you can practise and get better with time. |
| accessible to people who would otherwise only have | | | | Also don't go easy on yourself just because you're |
| the chance to learn them if they moved out of their | | | | learning from a DVD. Don't say, "I'll watch 20 minutes |
| hometown. This is why sites such as YouTube are so | | | | now, then I'll watch some TV then maybe watch |
| great! The difference of course is that the tutorials on | | | | another 15 minutes of the DVD." Actually participate |
| YouTube are usually short whereas a dance DVD will | | | | and take the class in the DVD like you would in real life. |
| usually cover quite a bit of ground. | | | | Practise slow then at full tempo with the music, don't |
| Dance DVDs are also great because once you have | | | | just practise really slowly. |
| it, you have it. You can watch it over and over again | | | | If you do buy a dance DVD the most important thing is |
| as you have the teacher in your home. All you have to | | | | to actually do the exercises and routines being taught |
| do is practise the dance moves! And we all know that | | | | in the videos! If you just watch it, you won't get much |
| practise makes perfect. | | | | benefit apart from becoming more knowledgeable. |
| Dance DVDs and videos also are great value for | | | | You probably want to actually be able to do the dance |
| money, you pay once and you can take the class | | | | moves in the videos, not just be knowledgeable about |
| over and over again. For people who are really pushed | | | | them. |
| for money, they can make a great investment. It is | | | | If you really want to learn a certain style of dance or |
| possible to get a great DVD with a great | | | | you find a great choreographer or dancer you want to |
| choreographer or teacher who would be hard to get | | | | learn from then by all means buy their dance video. |
| hold of in real life. | | | | But where possible, also try and attend real-life dance |
| The thing to remember with dance DVDs is that they | | | | classes and dance workshops when you can and |
| can never replace a real-life, real world dance training. | | | | you'll find that you'll be making even faster progress. |