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 vintage Texas Tommy pattern is based on rare footage of social dancing from the early 1900s. Breakdown includes timing and connection details for both partners, and explanation of the mechanics of Texas Tommy fig... |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
2 |
$1.99
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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
|
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
|
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 is a complete introduction to the dance style known as Texas Tommy, which originated in the early 1900's. Breakdown includes footwork and rhythm for both partners, connection, and techniques native to this... |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
1 |
$1.99
|
This lesson teaches you to make use of a sliding alternate to the Texas Tommy rhythm. Breakdown includes timing and footwork technique, as well as everything both partners need to know to communicate during this varia... |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
2 |
$1.99
|
This lesson teaches an authentic pre-swing social dance pattern that fits right into the rest of your Texas Tommy steps. Breakdown focuses on handhold, orientation, and timing details for both partners. |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
1 |
$1.99
|
This lesson expands upon the techniques explained in the Turn to Sweetheart to teach this open-ended social variation. Breakdown focuses on smooth implementation of timing, and the technique needed to make these passe... |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
2 |
$1.99
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This lesson is straight out of authentic Texas Tommy social dance footage, and the breakdown focus on clear timing, plus handhold and orientation details for both partners. |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
1 |
$1.99
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This lesson teaches a step that may well be one of the original forms of the modern Swingout in Lindy Hop. It builds upon several other prerequisite figures and gives you all the timing and technique you need to know ... |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
2 |
$1.99
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This lesson shows you how to incorporate pivots into the Texas Tommy as well as giving you tips to make your pivots better in other social dances. |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
3 |
$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 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
|
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 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 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 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 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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This lesson teaches a step that changes the shape of the forward-motion of the dance, which also creates a new footwork pattern. Breakdown focuses on timing and orientation details, as well as how to maintain great le... |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
2 |
$1.99
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Bal-Trot is a newly-created dance inspired by vintage footage of the Double Shuffle, which adapts Balboa and Bal-Swing steps to fit the context of a traveling dance. This lesson will give you everything you need to kn... |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
2 |
$1.99
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This lesson teaches you how to incorporate the common Bal-Swing crossover figure into the traveling Bal-Trot context. |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
3 |
$1.99
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This lesson expands upon the technique used for Lollies to create a traveling Bal-Trot Turn. |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
3 |
$1.99
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This lesson teaches you how to incorporate the common open-ended Bal-Swing Lollies into the traveling Bal-Trot context. |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
2 |
$1.99
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This lesson goes even further into the idea of turning Bal-Swing into a traveling dance with this dynamic turning combo. |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
3 |
$1.99
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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
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This lesson details the fundamentals for the original form of 1930s Collegiate Shag! Breakdown includes timing and connection details for both partners plus classic footwork/styling tips, implementation of rotation, a... |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
1 |
$1.99
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This lesson etaches a classic shag step ready to insert into your social dance. Breakdown includes a detailed explanation of the footwork transition requires to make this step work, full-body styling details, and all ... |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
2 |
$1.99
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This lesson teaches you to embellish the footwork of your single rhythm basic with kicks, changing the texture of the step. Breakdown includes styling and timing details, and some crucial bad habits to avoid. |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
1 |
$1.99
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This lesson teaches both a rhythm change and unique, socially leadable styling for both partners. Breakdown includes timing and connection details, as well as a complete explanation of making this step clear on the so... |
Alison Plys, Joel Plys |
3 |
$1.99
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