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Winner of Four Telly Awards and An Aegis Award This is the Complete Collection of the critically acclaimed The Quick and Dirty Guide to Salsa DVDs. All three top-selling episodes of The Quick and Dirty Guide to Salsa can be found together here for the first time. From the very basics to rare and impressive turns, this series contains more than 78 authentic Cuban Salsa moves. That’s more than a year’s worth of instruction. This most densely packed award winning Salsa DVD i… More >>
#1 by Robert E. West on April 18, 2010 - 6:58 am
The Quick and Dirty Guide to Salsa. It is not dirty (sic) at all compared to a Batcha or Merengue. The three DVD set may have 100 turns and patterns. They do move right along, so it does have a quick pace. This is east coast Salsa, NOT the Salsa done in California, or Arizona. The basic is reversed from how it is done in Arizona.
There are three camera angles, direct front, high left front and high rear. This is very helpful. The instructor, “Gigi” can be annoying, she says “automatically” way to many times. I cannot think of anything in dance that is automatic.
The DVD that I watch the most is the third, advanced Salsa DVD. The other two will show you how to do east coast Salsa.
Moves covered on the third DVD: Girl’s hammerlock, man’s hammerlock with walk-outs, bowtie, wraps, two hand rope turns, right side straight jacket, shoulder rolls, mans pivots and turns. Plus many other patterns and moves. Gigi has her own Spanish names for the dances I listed. I list the patterns, based upon West Coast Swing, and Country-Two Step names. Better Salsa instructional are: SalsaCrazy Presents: Learn to Salsa Dance, Beginners 3 Pack: The Complete Beginners Salsa Dancing Guide
or Hot Salsa Lessons, Vol. 1 when it becomes available.
Rating: 3 / 5
#2 by Captain Earl E. Rogers on April 18, 2010 - 8:22 am
Great video series. Using this set I went from non salsa dancer to one of the better dancers at the local salsa club. For anyone wishing to learn Miami style (step on 1) salsa this is a wonderful video series. Excellent photography with choice of three angles. Excellent explanations of moves. Three discs organized well on Basic, Intermediate and Advanced levels. Very easy access to the particular routine you wish to practice. Just a few times the step count got off but this just makes you love Gigi and Pedro all the more as they effectively share with everybody their enthusiasm for salsa.
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by Gabeami on April 18, 2010 - 10:25 am
This video is one worth purchasing. The multiple angles are fantastic. For those not familiar with salsa, it is not intended for absolute beginners. There are not explanations that beginners need to know. However, for those who have at least a little experience, it is excellent!
Rating: 3 / 5
#4 by Suke Sakai on April 18, 2010 - 11:17 am
The motion descbied in the DVD is easy to understand,
since we can see the dancer even from the backside.
The instructions are also nice!
I am surtisfied with this DVD
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by claus_salsa on April 18, 2010 - 12:19 pm
This video collection is the money worth easily. Gigi is a sexy and dominating teacher and she knows how to tell a guy where to go. Her Co-Instructor Pedro is a bit clumsy but a good follower. I hope to have once a chance to dance with her.
The lessons are far not `dirty and quick’, but explained in good manner and therefore fast to learn.
Rating: 5 / 5