The clockwork precision of square dancing has never looked more entertaining than in Instant Hoedown! (a double-disc DVD set with an accompanying CD), which presents—over the course of 10 mini-lessons—both the vocabulary and essential choreography of the form. Featuring seasoned callers Scotty Sharrer and Roland Morin (who also serve as guides for home viewers) and the Traveling Hoedowners (four couples who demonstrate the various movements), this how-to looks at the basics—squaring sets, home positions, identifying corners, understanding what makes a head couple versus a side couple—before tackling fun stuff such as pass-throughs, star-throughs, twirling, and promenading. Highly recommended. Aud: P. (T. Keogh)
Instant Hoedown!
(2011) 2 discs. 137 min. DVD: $30. ChopSquared (dist. by The AV Cafe). PPR. Volume 27, Issue 1
Instant Hoedown!
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