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DVD Tap w/Ginger Series (4 Hours Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Levels) + Zoot CD Swing practice music

DVD Tap w/Ginger Series (4 Hours Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Levels) + Zoot CD Swing practice music

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: EDITORIAL REVIEW FROM LIBRARY JOURNAL
Review: "In this complete program for beginner-intermediate and advanced levels, you will learn 45 steps. Also, it comes with fun Swing Music practice of the Band ZOOT. Tap artist, Ginger de Paris adheres to the concept "Practice makes perfect" First each step is demonstrated to music. Next, it is shown in close-ups of the feet from the back, repeated 4 times and finally the viewer can follow along with 3 reviews to music. This is an EXCELLENT, reasonably priced introduction to Tap.

Beginner Level: Shuffle, Flaps, Cramp Roll, Clap Step, Comic Slide, Shim Sham Routine, Broadway Time Step, Rythm Time Step, Turning Time Step, Basic Roll, Essence...

Intermediate Level:Paddle Rolls,Trills, Paddle Roll Workout, Paddle Roll with Stamps and Variation, Walking Step, The Third, Rolling Step, Maxie Ford,Jump & Click, Time Step with stamps
Time Step with Thrid, train Step, Turning Step, Double Shuffle

Advanced Level: Warm Up, Boogie Step, Riff, the Chug, The Retro Step, Slides, Wings, Turn with Tap, Pull Backs, plus 5 different Hoofer Time Steps.
Recommended for public libraries and dance collections."
Editor Bette Lee Fox

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: EDITORIAL REVIEW FROM BOOKLIST MAGAZINE
Review: BOOKLIST MAGAZINE JANUARY 2004 ISSUE- BOOKLIST IS ONE OF THE TOP 3 LIBRARY MAGAZINES IN AMERICA
Tap with Ginger. Golden Treasures. 2003. 4hr. DVD $44.95

A competent tap dance teacher shows wannabes various dance steps while voice over narration (spoken in a slight European accent) explains techniques and movements. The instructor stands on a raised dance floor, initially facing viewers before turning her back so the camera can record her foot movements. The steps are repeated four times and the beat is counted out. Music accompanies the fourth repeat. Viewers can choose beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels with 15 steps included in each. Shuffles, flaps, slides, paddle rolls, trills, rolling steps, riffs, and pull-backs are among the demonstrated steps. The DVD also features a tap dance dictionary and review lessons. This no frills, well-executed instructional is suggested for dancers at all levels. --Nancy McCray


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