While dancing has always been popular, it has become more mainstream thanks to reality shows like Dancing With The Stars and You Can Think You Can Dance. Now it seems everyone wants to learn to dance like the pros, which isn't easy if you have two left feet (like myself).

Studios have been taking advantage of the dancing popularity by releasing dancing cardio workouts. These programs are great for people that are already fit and have some sort dancing experience, but if you are like me, then you're going to need a program that starts with the basics, so you can learn each move step-by-step.

For the past few weeks, I have been reviewing several "learn to dance" DVDs from DanceCrazy.com, including the Ballroom Dance Mastery System 7-disc set. The set includes:

Beginning Waltz: A Step-By-Step Guide! Volume 1
Studio: DanceCrazy.com
Release Date: February 23, 2007
Retail: $39.95
ASIN: B000NDEWHQ
Running Time: 63 minutes
Rating: Not Rated
Buy Link: Amazon

Review:

Yep, it is time once again for another dancing workout DVD review. If you don't follow my blog regularly, then I'll give you a little update. Due to my bad knee, I shouldn't be doing high intensity exercises, so I have been trying out a few dancing DVDs.

The Waltz first became a dance during the 16th Century and continues to be one of the most popular dances today. If you're not a dancer, like me, then you've probably don't know too much about the Waltz, except for what we have seen in the movies and on Dancing With The Stars.

DanceCrazy.com has been releasing dancing workouts to DVD for several years. I've been trying out the Beginning Waltz: A Step-By-Step Guide! Volume 1 for the last few weeks. The 63-minute DVD features a male and a female instructors, whom guides you step-by-step through the basic Waltz steps.

The DVD is broken down into these sections:

Learn to Swing - Beginning Volume 1
Studio: DanceCrazy.com
Release Date: February 23, 2007
Retail: $39.95
ASIN: B000NA2BJ0
Running Time: 111 minutes
Rating: Not Rated
Buy Link: Amazon

Review: 

If you have every seen an older movie with swing dancing in it, then you know the steps in it are fast, so attempting to learn such a dance may seem like a bit of a challenge. The two instructors in Learn to Swing - Beginning Volume 1 give a step-by-step guide to learn several dance patterns.

You'll learn how to:

Salsa Dance Mastery System
Studio: salsacrazy.com
Release Date: September 15, 2006
Retail: $147
ASIN: B000ICLS88
Running Time: 600 minutes
Rating: Not Rated
Buy Link: Amazon

Review:

I have no clue how to dance. I use to avoid dancing at all costs, because I feared that I would embarrass myself with my two left feet. Exercising has been a bit of a problem for me because of an injury, so I've been avoiding any high intensity workout. I have been looking for a new exercise that is isn't too demanding, so I finally decided to look into a dancing workout. Luckily for me, I got a chance to try the Salsa Dance Mastery System from salsacrazy.com.

The Salsa Dance Mastery System contains five discs (Beginners Vols. 1, 2, 3 & Intermediate Vols. 4 & 5). Of course with it being an introduction set, you have to learn the basic moves, step-by-step. The set retails at $147, but it currently priced at $67 on Amazon.

There are two instructors (male and female) throughout the Salsa Dance Mastery System. The first disc basically explains the basic steps in salsa dancing. It is a little boring, but you need to go through it, so you can master your steps and then you can go on to the next disc.

Pilates for Dancers
Studio: SalsaCrazy.com
Release Date: March 31, 2006
Retail: $29.95
ASIN: B000ELJ3JE
Running Time: 104 minutes
Rating: Not Rated
Buy Link: Amazon

Review:

Let's just say that I have never been coordinated enough to  attempt to dance in public. I know that I'm not alone in this as many people out there can't dance. I have always heard that a key to any dancer is a strong core and one way to a strong core is through pilates.

Pilates was started by German-born Joseph Pilates during the early 20th Century. There are now millions of people, including dancers, who practice pilates, which involves muscle control, breathing and concentration.

Pilates for Dancers was released by SalsaCrazy.com and was created for anyone, dancer or non-dancer, to learn the basics of pilates. You'll learn 24 step-by-step exercises that will help you lose weight, strengthen your core and get into shape.

The 24 exercises are: