Own the Dance Floor Vol 1: Simple Moves for the Common Man

First, let me say that this isn't for experienced dancers (though you can probably still learn a move or two), but for the guy who works a full-time job and is trying to get his groove on on the weekends.That being said, if you are the guy who stands in the back of the club, clutching a drink and looking like a creep, this DVD is perfect for you. I used to be that guy because I had no idea how to dance. I decided to pick up this DVD cause what the heck why not? It turned out to be a good move because now I at least know the basics and can hold my own when a girl grabs my hand to dance.I highly recommend this for any newbie or casual club-goer.

Own the dance floor… More like clown the dance floor. Common moves for the simple man… More like pathetic moves from a common man.I say pathetic movements because these are hardly even “moves” at all, but more so movements, such as: ‘bounce along like us to the beat… now on this move lift your heel off the ground…’ Yeah, no joke for 4 of the 7 moves taught you actually keep your feet totally planted and on another one you only slightly lift your heels! Which means you only even move your feet on 2 of the 7 moves covered.Finally, this video is about 65 minuets in total and be aware the the final 8 minutes is this same guy trying to sell you on his other 2 DVDs, which I also had the unfortunate luck to have purchased (I bought all three at the same time…WHOOPS!). This guy should do infomercials for a living, because he is a decent salesman, but a horrible instructor and not even a good dancer. You would be better off going to YouTube to pick up some moves then purchasing this garbage.

The other reviews are accurate but what they don't mention is how throughout the dance lesson and at the end of the lesson, they're plugging the company's website and other products. Several times during the lesson you're encouraged to visit the website where you can get small free videos, like how to relax the neck and back to make your dancing better. Unfortunately these supplements are password protected and seem to only be available to people who purchase the entire set of DVDs from the website. There is also a link mentioned in the DVD's insert that offers more dance moves for free. That link doesn't exist, and signing up for the newsletter on the website doesn't get you the password either.All in all, it's still a good dancing DVD like the other reviews say, but just be aware when you purchase it that the free stuff they mention throughout the DVD and on the insert isn't available, at least not without buying the company's complete line of products.

I really like this DVD. I've never seen anything like this, and I'm so glad I found it. Really detailed, short lessons break up learning to dance toindividual moves. Each lesson teaches you a different move, and the end of the DVD shows you how you can combine the moves to a song. The music was spot on, exactly what they're playing in clubs today. I didn't recognize any of the music, they probably didn't have the rights for top 40 hits, but the tracks were all good, and even though some songs had lyrics, it was never distracting. For what it's worth, I really like the main instructor. He was friendly, and seemed like he really enjoys what he does. I have definitely improved my dancing skills after watching these lessons, but the moves are definitely for beginners. I can see myself using all of these moves in the club, but I wish the DVD had more moves. I know there's a volume 2, and I'm sure they want to sell more DVDs by leaving out content that's in the second volume, but I wish I didn't have to buy another DVD, although I probably will after watching this one.

Let me preface the review by stating that I am a total beginner when it comes to dancing.This video was perfect for me. The content in the video is easy to follow, and very in depth for someone like me who is just getting started.I also like how they break down the moves so that you can really be prepared. I was worried whether or not the moves would be too canned to use. However, I did end up using the moves at a (dark, haha) club, and the girl I was with thought that I knew what I was doing, which mean mission success!I would highly recommend this video for beginners!

The moves are certainly simple, but the lessons are difficult to follow. The background is black. The lead instructor wears a black shirt and dark jeans. I don't know what they were thinking when filming the DVDs.

WAS EXPECTING TO LEARN A FEW GIRLY MOVES, BUT THIS DVR WAS STRICTLY FOR YOUNG MEN. HAD TO RETURN IT AS IT WASN'T FOR A WOMAN MY AGE. WAS VERY DISAPPOINTED. SORRY

Pro: The quality of dance move is good, simple but effective. Instruction is clear. Better dance move and teaching instruction than any free dance tutorial I can find on YouTube.Con: only 1 hr of content for $16+, I have $16 to spare so I don't mind, but I can see some people will expect more for their buck.