Learn to Dance DVD

We stumbled across this Pilates video clip on YouTube recently and had to find out the story behind it. It’s clean, crisp and professional—and an exciting example of what’s possible with Pilates. The fast-motion Wunda Chair sequence is especially amazing. It was produced by Louise Taube, a Polestar- and STOTT Pilates-trained studio owner in Melbourne, Australia. We interviewed her via email to get more information about the video.

PP: Why did you make this video?
Louise: For a number of reasons…  I wanted to draw attention to myself and my website www.louisetaube.com, and also to show the world how fun Pilates is and just how many exercises are possible on the equipment.

I used to make dance films, and I really wanted to show the equipment dancing and to bring a fresh perspective to the exercises.

I guess I am interested in reaching as many people as possible with Pilates – it has changed my life and I really want to tell the world about it!

PP: How are you using the video?
Louise: Making the clip was a dare for myself, and also a jumping board for one of my dreams of making Pilates DVDs and selling them to the world.

I guess I wanted to see responses to it and to generate courage for the next step of making a DVD. And now my first DVD is in production and will be available at www.louisetaube.com.  

PP: What has the reaction been to it?
Louise: My clients were impressed and have become more loyal.  Some were awestruck.  I have a few new clients from it and interest from people outside of Australia who would like to do Pilates with me but are a bit too far away!

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Amy Leibrock
http://www.articlesbase.com/yoga-articles/pilates-in-australia-717248.html

My husband loves to dance, when we are out with our friends I always want to dance with him= but I just cant becuase i feel self consious in front of him and our friends because im not a good dancer. I’d love to learn but with kids i dont have time to take classes. can anyone recommend any good dvds to teach me?

I’m not sure about DVDs, but i’ve been to clubs (teen clubs, haha) and I’ve never had any kind of formal club dance teaching. I’m not too much of the outgoing type compared to my friends, but I believe i’m confident. Have some confidence in yourself, girl! Really just let loose on the dance floor with your husband. It’ll be dark, and believe me, no one will judge you. If you still feel a little weird, try practicing in front of the mirror. Good luck, and happy dancing!(:

Ever since I was a child I was fascinated by dance. My older sister got to take ballet lessons and tap, but when I was old enough to do that I wasn’t allowed to. I wanted to try out for cheer as early as 4th grade, and that was a no from my parents as well. So I just gave up on the idea, and just did dance workouts in gyms or on dvds I ordered, but no REAL dancing.

Then my step sisters came along. Both of them are INCREDIBLE dancers and are on several different teams(tap, ballet,jazz, hip hop, step team and they used to cheer). Watching them dance just makes me wish even more that I could be a dancer. Thing is, despite the fact that I am an experienced musician…when it comes to actual dancing I’m a bit stiff and not really that great with rhythm. I guess I just look really mechanical and definitely not poised and pretty haha.

So I decided I want to learn to dance, even if I am 23 years old and can’t just try out for my high school teams. I currently live on a military base that is REALLY far away from other towns so it is kind of bad in terms of finding a local dance studio to attend classes. I am trying to find classes on base here but all they offer is salsa and belly dancing, or there are just classes for little kids. I am interested in ballet and hip hop, and want to do this as seriously as possible. It’s weird when you have such a drive and passion for something you can’t even do yet.

PLEASE tell me how I can learn the basics of dance and get things going. Hopefully the next time we move to another base in a year or so we will be close to a town where I can attend classes and put my skills to use! But in the meantime… please help me
EDIT: I don’t live with my sisters so they cannot help me. I live all the way on the other side of the country from them on a military base–I can’t just go move to another town, I’m stuck here until they tell me we can leave.

I’d suggest get your step sisters to teach you a few steps. If their increadible there is nothing stopping them from teaching you a few of their tricks of the trade.
I would say that the use of DvDs as your training isn’t adequete. You don’t have that instant correction that you would normally get from a teacher in front of you.
I do suggest you take up that salsa and belly dancing class. I encourage every single person to try as many styles as possible, because my studio has imbedded the belief in me that you must dance the styles you hate to improve the styles you love.

If you want to seriously improve your dancing, move and find a studio. Meanwhile enjoy salsa, it’s an amazingly fun dance. I’ve impressed a few people when I go to a party and I meet a girl who I can salsa with.