Below you’ll find information about dance classes on DVD, and live classes in the LA Area. If you want to book a workshop in your town, just e-mail me! Hope to dance with you soon!
Dance Classes on DVD
Volume 1:Â $20.00 (Including shipping for the United States*)
Volume 2:Â $20.00 (Including shipping for the United States*)
Both DVDs:Â $35.00 (Including shipping for the United Statea*)
*If you are outside the United States e-mail me at ragen at danceswithfat dot org for shipping rates.
What the classes are:
Fun, easy to follow, non-intimidating, choreography-based classes with options to suit dancers of all levels
Each DVD contains a warm-up/cool down, full length beginner, intermediate and advanced classes, and dance parties for each class. (Scroll down for full descriptions)
What the classes are not:
They are not slickly produced or fancy. They were filmed to be the same experience as taking a class with me – I’m not wearing make-up, I’m not interested in looking perfect so we did very few re-takes, I am having fun and I hope you will too!
Volume 1:Â $20.00(Including shipping for the United States*)
Volume 2:Â $20.00 (Including shipping for the United States*)
Both DVDs:Â $35.00 (Including shipping for the United States*)
*If you are outside the US and Canada e-mail me at ragen at danceswithfat dot org for shipping rates.
Volume 1:
Beginner Routine – I Love to Love You by Candye Kane
This routine was created to help you practice the basics – step touches, grapevines, pivot turns, rhythm and weight changes, all while moving your body and having fun. Music is I Love to Love you by Candye Kane, available on iTunes and used with permission.
Intermediate Routine: Mistress Carmen by Candye Kane
This routine is a little sassy, a little sexy, and a lot of fun with a combination of latin, swing, and cabaret-style moves that will keep you moving and grooving. Song is Mistress Carmen by Candye Kane, available on iTunes and used with permission.
Advanced Routine:Â Heavy Woman by Single Bass
A quirky routine combining lyrical and modern movement styles, small and precise movements with large supple movements to tell the story of the Heavy Woman. Music is Heavy Woman by Single Bass available at single-bass.co.uk/songs/heavy-woman, and used with permission.
Volume 1:Â $20.00(Including shipping for the United States*)
Volume 2:Â $20.00 (Including shipping for the United States*)
Both DVDs:Â $35.00 (Including shipping for the United States*)
*If you are outside the USÂ e-mail me at ragen at danceswithfat dot org for shipping rates.
 Volume 2
Beginner Routine: Smoke and Leather by Darci Monet
This is a beginner routine includes work with rhythm, weight changes, and hip swaying, all while having a blast. The song is Smoke and Leather by Darci Monet, available at darcimonet.com/music/ and used with permission.
Intermediate Routine – Super Hero by Candye Kane
Feel empowered and strong with this routine that’s based on Swing and retro moves with a splash of kicking to keep you going strong. Music is Super Hero by Candye Kane, available on iTunes and Used with Permission
Advanced Routine:Â Work What You Got by Candye Kane
This action-packed routine uses moves from jitterbug, lindy hop, and latin dancing. The instruction section let’s you start off slow and build up speed for all kinds of dance fun and excitement. Music is Work What You got by Candye Kane, available on iTunes and used with permission.
Volume 1:Â $20.00(Including shipping for the United States*)
Volume 2:Â $20.00 (Including shipping for the United States*)
Both DVDs:Â $35.00 (Including shipping for the United States*)
*If you are outside the USÂ e-mail me at ragen at danceswithfat dot org for shipping rates.
Questions? E-mail me at Ragen at danceswithfat dot org
Classes in North Hollywood
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Hey Ragen,
I’m interested in buying the DVDs, but I’m in the UK. (I have a multi-region DVD player, so no problem there). Do you ship internationally?
Hi Ankaret,
I’m so sorry – I’m so behind with comments. I can absolutely ship internationally – the way we’ll do it is you’ll order using the regular link and then when I know the international shipping rate you’ll paypal the difference between that and US shipping (so you still get a deal on shipping, even though I can do it for free). Cool? The links are:
Volume 1: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=2N5FFV4R359GE
Volume 2; https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=2WKRK445XSJFU
Both Volumes: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=R86PRCAKNJGE6
Thanks for asking! Let me know if you have any questions.
~Ragen
Thank you very much! I’ve sent you a paypal payment, let me know when you know what the international shipping is and I’ll send the rest.
The same question I’d like to ask – to Australia!
Hi Rebecca,
Same reply: I’m so sorry – I’m so behind with comments. I can absolutely ship internationally – the way we’ll do it is you’ll order using the regular link and then when I know the international shipping rate you’ll paypal the difference between that and US shipping (so you still get a deal on shipping, even though I can do it for free). Cool? The links are:
Volume 1: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=2N5FFV4R359GE
Volume 2; https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=2WKRK445XSJFU
Both Volumes: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=R86PRCAKNJGE6
Thanks for asking! Let me know if you have any questions.
~Ragen
I ordered mine, I am pretty excited to learn some dance moves, I have tried a few other dvd’s since there really isn’t anything in my area but they left me feeling like a complete failure, or by the end had me feeling so bad about my that I was in tears. Can’t wait to get these, I have always wanted to learn some moves so that I could be able to dance and feel more confident when moving my body but everything I tried made me feel awful and unwelcome. Even though I haven’t even seen them yet … thank you for making them!
I just ordered mine. I can’t wait and it ships on my birthday!!!
Ragen, this sounds so fantastic! Are these routines designed for a pair of dancers to dance as partners, or as solo numbers?
Hi Laura, they are designed for one dancer – they are jazz-based rather than ballroom-based. Thanks for asking!
~Ragen
Oh my gosh I think I need these. I took dance for 15 years and was absolutely devastated that my studio stopped classes after high school and I didn’t have anywhere to go. I’ve been wanting to dance on my own, but I’m a terrible choreographer lol. I can’t wait until I have money for this!
I am very much a beginner! I just ordered both and I cannot wait to get them! How do you recommend working up to the more advanced routines?
Hi Melinda,
Cool beans, thank you so much for ordering the classes
The beginner routines give building blocks for the intermediate routines, and the intermediate routines give a lot of the building blocks for the advanced routines. I’ll also be putting out free video supplements to help with technique on the advanced routines.
~Ragen
hi ragen, this is so cool! i’ve heard heavy woman at single bass gigs and always wanted to dance to it
technical question, will the DVD play on a laptop as i live in UK and don’t have a us-friendly dvd player?
you are a star!
Hi There! I wish I could hear them at gigs
The DVD should play in a laptop. If you decide to get it and it doesn’t work I’ll certainly refund the DVD price. ~Ragen
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Hi Ragen,
I would like to know if enjoying Volume 2 is dependent on learning Volume 1 first. If I order only one DVD (or one at a time) does it make sense to buy Vol 1 first? I ask because the description of Vol 2 appeals to me a bit more than the other.
Thanks.
Hi Judy,
The volumes are separate so you could start with either one. If Volume 2 sounds more interesting then definitely I would suggest ordering that one!
~Ragen
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So happy to have treated myself to both Volumes! Thanks Ragen. I’m two hours out of Los Angeles but once I have some moves down I will definitely be seeking out some classes.
RAGEN!! I live in Los Angeles and I’m excited for the day that you offer some (live) classes around here! I’ll be the first to sign up!!! -C