Lesson Pack: "Texas Tommy (Vintage Dance)"

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Lesson Style Instructors Level Price
Texas Tommy Basic - 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 vintage dance. Vintage Dances | about Joel Plys, Alison Plys 1

$1.99

Texas Tommy Inside Turn to Closed - 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. Vintage Dances | about Joel Plys, Alison Plys 1

$1.99

Texas Tommy Turn to Sweetheart - 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. Vintage Dances | about Joel Plys, Alison Plys 1

$1.99

Texas Tommy Breaks - 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 variation on the social dance floor. Vintage Dances | about Joel Plys, Alison Plys 2

$1.99

Texas Tommy Sweetheart Passes - 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 passes feel great. Vintage Dances | about Joel Plys, Alison Plys 2

$1.99

Texas Tommy Back to Back Turn - 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 figures in general, plus some common bad habits to avoid. Vintage Dances | about Joel Plys, Alison Plys 2

$1.99

Texas Tommy Pivots - 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. Vintage Dances | about Joel Plys, Alison Plys 3

$1.99

Texas Tommy Breakaway - 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 to smoothly put this pivotal step into your social repertoire. Vintage Dances | about Joel Plys, Alison Plys 2

$1.99