Title: All Joel & Alison Plys
Description: A complete collection of ALL iDance lessons taught by Joel & Alison!
Dance genre: Vintage Dances
| Lesson , Style | Instructors | Level | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
This early style of blues differs from more contemporary styles in both technique and philosophy. This lesson gets you started in this style with everything you need to know about communication in this dance, includin... |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
1 |
$1.99
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This lesson teaches an amazing and totally unique vintage blues move that demands some special techniques. Breakdown focuses on keeping the communication clear on both sides of the partnership to make it look and feel... |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
3 |
$1.99
|
This lesson teaches an uncommon vintage blues move with a big and beautiful stylization. Breakdown focuses on the details of making the authentic crescent shape, and how that shape is communicated. |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
2 |
$1.99
|
This lesson expands on the Crescent Dip by adding a smooth rotation. Breakdown includes timing and orientation details for both partners, and tips for making clean and decisive entrances and exits. |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
3 |
$1.99
|
This lesson teaches a fundamental traveling blues step essential for social blues dancing in many styles. Breakdown includes body movement and communication details, plus an explanation of executing this figure using ... |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
2 |
$1.99
|
Building upon the concepts explained in 1920's Blues Pivots, Joel and Alison give a detailed walk-through of how to use the momentum of Pivots to create exciting movement which showcases the followers. |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
3 |
$1.99
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This lesson teaches a rare vintage blues move that adds texture and smooth styling to your social dancing. Breakdown includes lunge technique, timing implementation within blues basics, and everything you need to succ... |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
2 |
$1.99
|
This lesson details how to smoothly add pivots to your blues dancing and the great technique to make your pivots great even in other social dance styles. Also includes multiple timing options for improvising with this... |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
2 |
$1.99
|
This lesson shows the essentials of connection and movement for this figure which adds texture to the basic, while opening up the possibility of rich rhythmic improvisation. |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
1 |
$1.99
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This lesson shows how to add the classic jazz step into your connected blues dance with an emphasis on Suzy-Q technique, styling, and clean and clear communication. |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
2 |
$1.99
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This lesson builds on how to play with the music and your partner with this connected jazz move in the context of social blues dancing. |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
3 |
$1.99
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This lesson teaches a stylized triple step in a social blues dance context. Instruction for the leaders focuses on clear and feel-good communication, while instruction for the followers is designed to bring a new and ... |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
2 |
$1.99
|
This lesson covers a rare and playful blues figure ready for use in your social dancing. Breakdown includes multiple timing options plus a detailed explanation of making a smooth and clean entrance and exit. |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
2 |
$1.99
|
This lesson gets you started with this classy, exciting, and hugely popular swing dance, giving you everything you need to know about timing, footwork, connection, and technique to hit the dance floor right away. |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
1 |
$1.99
|
This simple lesson adds to your Jitterbug basics with a new handhold, and a follower's underarm turn. Breakdown includes footwork for both partners, multiple angles, tips on changing handholds within basic steps. |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
1 |
$1.99
|
This lesson is a complete introduction to Collegiate Shag in the popular Double Rhythm style. Covered in this lesson are details for footwork, styling, connection, history, and everything else you need to know to get ... |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
1 |
$1.99
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This lesson teaches a fundamental variation for Double Rhythm Shag. Breakdown includes full-body timing details, suggestions for improvising within this open-ended step, and everything you need to know to get in and o... |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
1 |
$1.99
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This lesson explains basic under-arm turns in Double Rhythm Shag format with an emphasis on timing, orientation, and social dance communication, also including some common bad habits for both partners to avoid. |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
1 |
$1.99
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This lesson builds upon the core movement explained in Chug Styling to teach a classic and silly step that was popular with shag dancers in the 30s and 40s. Breakdown focus on clean leading and following, and gives yo... |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
3 |
$1.99
|
This lesson explains the basics of this up tempo, pre-swing era, traveling dance! Breakdown includes timing, connection technique, and an explanation of some of the movements unique to this dance. |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
1 |
$1.99
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This lesson teaches you to add a nice bold rhythmic stylization invented by Vernon and Irene Castle. Breakdown focus on understanding the quality of this unique movement and communicating it effectively. |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
3 |
$1.99
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This lesson shows you how to incorporate grapevines and the lead and follow technique to make it flawless at fast tempos. Recommended by instructor: Peabody Promenade. |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
3 |
$1.99
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This lesson covers a rhythm change for your Peabody which also makes a good floor-craft tool in this traveling dance. Breakdown includes crucial footwork details which make sense out of the direction change, and tips ... |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
2 |
$1.99
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This lesson teaches a smooth and fluid open-ended pattern ready to be insert right into your social Peabody. Breakdown focus on the orientation and body mechanics which give this figure its unique quality. |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
3 |
$1.99
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This lesson shows you how to incorporate fast paced pivots as you whirl around the floor -- a technique used in many other follow-up lessons. Breakdown focuses on clean and controlled pivot technique for your social d... |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
3 |
$1.99
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This lesson builds upon the technique of the Peabody Pivots to add an authentic stylization championed by Vernon and Irene Castle. An independent variation, this step can be executed by both leader or follower. |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
3 |
$1.99
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This lesson builds upon the Peabody Pivots with an exciting stylization which originates from Fred Astair and Ginger Rogers' imitation of the Castle Lifts. An independent variation, this step can be executed by both ... |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
3 |
$1.99
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This lesson teaches a silly and uncommon variation for social Peabody that can be used as the basis for more complex syncopations. Breakdown includes styling and timing details, plus tips for effectively communicating... |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
2 |
$1.99
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This lesson teaches you to smoothly change the orientation between partners without losing your traveling momentum, and opening up the doors for new variations in this position. |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
2 |
$1.99
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This lesson teaches a flashy and fun social Peabody pattern that changes your direction in the line of dance. Breakdown focuses on clean and clear lead and follow technique. |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
3 |
$1.99
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