Tap Dance Made Easy - Level 1 - Basic

The instructor is good at explaining the basics. He tends to go a little fast. Be prepared to rewind a lot and try again and again.

So excited to learn how to tap dance! I know this cannot replace a live class, but this is all that's available to me where I live. I like Eli Newsom's teaching style. He has a professional aura about him, but is friendly and encouraging at the same time. He speaks very well and does not babble with unnecessary talk. He puts in valuable tips where you need them. The lessons are presented clearly from simple to tricky, and there is a reasonable amount of repetition for practice. I like that there are 2 views at once: a full front/back view and side closeup on the feet. The music is a piano accompaniment, which gives the whole thing an easy-going vibe (not intimidating), at the same time upbeat and fun.The whole visual design is a tad too dark, with the black background, dark gray floor, and the teacher is in black clothes and black shoes, so there is not much contrast to pickup little details. Nevertheless, I am able to focus on the lesson at hand because of the split screen feature, which helps a lot. I guess the dark over-all color is actually effective. I'm glad he is not teaching in front of the mirror (at least in the basics) because it can be distracting.I can't wait to order level 2 and the rest. I hope I will last long enough to get to the higher levels. So far, i love it and am enjoying learning with my son! :)

Simply Great!...When I received this DVD, I thought, 'ok, I'll have a look what it's all about'. The next minute I felt I had to put my newly bought shoes on and couldn't take them off for more than an hour! Eli's instructions are so clear and his teaching style makes me feel so relaxed about the whole learning progress I feel like I'm in a real class where the instructor is focusing on me. (I found myself talking to him one stage :-) I just want to keep learning! As he teaches each step in different tempos it's great for complete beginners like myself and others who need to perfect their steps they are already familiar with. I love the piano music during the 'class' too, because it helps a lot when I try to count the beats. Not to mention that you can view the steps in two different angles at the same time. Once you have perfected your step, you can focus on your body position. Looking at the whole body image helped me figure out the right body position and find my balance during a difficult step. So I can highly recommend this DVD to anyone who is passionate about tap dancing and I can't wait to see the next level (although I have a lot to learn before I can leave this one behind!).

I haven't finished it yet, so I may be premature. So far the instruction is good, simple and understandable. However, they seem to think that black is cool. For goodness sakes, wear white shoes or use a white background, if you insist on a black wardrobe, black shoes and dark floor. Some color could be useful, too.

Learning to tap dance late in life. DVD was easy to follow. Only part had trouble with was the hop step.

Video seems really well put together. It's easy to follow and great for beginners. The only thing I would warn you about is make sure you have a good DVD player. I read a few reviews saying the DVD didn't work very well. We put it in our DVD player (a cheap one I bought as a replacement until we could get a Blu Ray) and it would not work. It kept freezing up. It would not return to the menu. It just made it impossible. It works perfectly in our Blu Ray player and, I'm guessing, would work in a decent regular DVD player as well.

I went looking online for just this type of tap dance instructional DVD, although I was not sure that one existed.My eight-year-old grandson had been keen on tap dancing and had just started in a 'warm-up' class, once a week for a month, that was with older, seasoned students. His teacher took individual time with him, but he remained undisciplined in his movements,(he slapped his feet around a LOT!)But with Eli Newsom's instructions, he stayed within proper step...and practiced.Mr. Newsom starts with the very basics,done slowly and clearly, broken down into individual sections that can be replayed or skipped-over as needed. His attitude is patient without being condescending and so encouraging that were these old knees of mine in better shape,I do believe that even I could learn to tap dance!I am very pleased with this purchase and recommend this DVD.

I purchased this DVD based on a review on the Amazon.com web site. I am very glad I did. I just started taking an adult tap dance class. I found the DVD to be very helpful with understanding the proper technique for basic steps. I watch it and practice with it several times a week to supplement the lessons. I thought it was so helpful that I recommended it to other students in the class. Unfortunately, Amazon.com was sold out of this DVD when they checked the site but a few were able locate and order this DVD elsewhere. Before I ordered this I checked out another beginners tap dance DVD from the local library but it was not as useful as this one is. I highly recommend it.

réception express. Le problème est que je ne peux lire le dvd car il est visible quand zone1. Étant distribué en France, je pensais qu’il était visionnable en zone 2. Je suis bien embêté car j’esperais pouvoir apprendre le tap dance à mon domicile avec une vidéo de qualité comme les extraits sur YouTube le prouvent. CordialementFinalement, j’ai décidé d’acheter un lecteur dvd multirégions ayant appris que cela était commercialisé depuis de nombreuses années. Bien m’ en a pris, car le dvd tap dance est d’une qualité remarquable. Du coup, je conserve le dvd.

大変便利です。よく内容がわかります。健康に良いです。初心者は、これで満足だと思います。