Quick and Dirty Guide to Salsa
4 DVD boxed set
with Gigi & Pedro

produced by Digifilm

video type: instructional
dance level: beginning-intermediate-advanced
time: 365 minutes
language: English
filmed in Florida, USA

Short of a trip to Cuba or Miami, nothing compares to these three DVDs as a salsa reference and instructional tool. This complete collection condenses salsa dance instruction into three concise DVDs that document a great salsa tradition--the Cuban salsa tradition.

The first ever true multi-angle DVDs in dance instruction, the Digifilm group has established a new and better way to learn dancing. From basics to super advanced, this 4-DVD set contains 78 authentic Cuban salsa moves.

• multi-angle DVD with front, rear, and top angles
• 78 lessons/chapters, each step shown several times with detailed instruction
• steps with original music by bands: Fruko y Sus Tesos, Joe Arroyo, and Aris Martinez

lessons / moves with Spanish names

DVD 1 > beginner
Basic steps:
* Forward Steps
* Side to Side
* Back Rock Steps
* Back Rock Turn
Partner dancing basics:
* Abajo
* Exhibela
* Exhibela Doble
* Exhibela Dos con Una
* Dile que No
* Guapeando/ Guapea
* Enchufla
* Enchufla doble
* Adios con la Hermana
* Candado
* Pa'Arriba
* Kentucky
* Ronde
* El Uno
* Se Fue
* El Dos

DVD 2 > intermediate
* Vacila
* Medio Sombrero
* Sombrero
* Vacilense los dos
* Setenta
* Engancha (Setenta)
* Montana
* Dedo
* Beso
* Abrazala
* Setenta Complicado
* El Siete
* Enchufla con Coca Cola
* Siete con Coca Cola
* Siete Moderno
* El Atrevido
* Sombrero Doble
* Juana la Cubana
* Pasea
* Pasea par Abajo y par Arriba
* Balsero
* Pasea y Complicate
* Dedo con Alarde
* El Uno Complicado
* Guarapo Largo
* Sambuca
* Siete Loco
* Siete Setenta
* Abanico
* Ponle Sabor
* Huracan

DVD 3 > advanced
* Enrrosca
* Bebe
* 3 Way Stop
* Sombrero Complicado
* Dedo Saboreado
* El Sueter
* La Cuadra
* Siete Loco Complicado
* La Victoria
* El Zorro
* La Jenny
* Abanico Complicado
* Remolino
* 70 Setenta Complicado, Al Derecho y Al revez
* Beso Por Debajo
* Dedo Por Debajo
* La Tuya
* Adios Largo
* Setenta Por Debajo
* Jackie Chan
* El Medico
* Kiwi
* Candado Complicado
* Melon
* Mona Lisa
* La Rumbera
* Kentucky Complicado
* Sabor Complicado

DVD 4 > Rueda de Casino, Team Dancing
dame, dame otra, dame dos, adios, enchufla dame, enchufla doble, el uno, candado, enchufla pa'l medio con dos, derecha, izquierda, el cero, el ocho.


reviews of the DVD

Amanda DeWees, DVDVerdict.com
"This multi-angle feature is what sets this DVD apart, but it's also strengthened by clear, nonintimidating instruction.

The program is brief but solid; there's no introductory material, and the instruction focuses entirely on footwork and the occasional hand or arm movements. Viewers who are worried about hip action or forming a perfect frame with their partner may rest easy: Gigi and Pedro place the emphasis on the basics and don't ask you to keep too many things in mind at once.

The program begins with very basic steps, which both partners learn individually, after which the partners dance together as they learn increasingly complex moves. The program is crafted so that the moves keep building on each other, so it's important to get comfortable with each one before moving on; thus, you may find that you need to repeat a section before moving on to the next variation. Fortunately, the menu breaks the entire program down by dance step, so if you can remember the name of the move you need to go over some more, you can jump right to it.

Overall, I was really impressed with The Quick and Dirty Guide to Salsa. I definitely recommend it to anyone who wants to start learning salsa dancing without going to the expense of classes (or who just wishes for privacy during those awkward first practice sessions)".

Read the article about Debdoot Das, the producer of this DVD.

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