Instructional Ballet Videos

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Pure Barre: Ballet, Dance and Pilates Fusion Video
DVD Only - $19.99
The Pure Barre Technique (PBT) is the fastest, yet safest way to change your body. PBT fuses dance, Pilates and Lotte Berk exercises while utilizing the ballet barre to create the most intense and effective 55-minute workout that exists. The results of PBT are: flat abs, thin thighs, a lifted seat, toned arms and sculpted backs. PBT is an intelligent exercise technique - each strengthening section of the workout is followed by a stretching section in order to create strong, long, lean muscle without the bulk, while increasing range of motion. PBT will not only quickly transform your body, it will clear your mind, help you focus and contribute to a happy and healthy life. All you have to do is this DVD three times per week and your body will change - it is that simple. 45 mins. (2008) DVD-All-Region.

Tinkerbell's Learn Ballet Step-By-Step Video
DVD Only - $9.98
Tinkerbell Dance Studio™ is a dance series for kids that teaches basic introductory steps to beginner level dancers. The variety of DVDs in this series were specifically designed so every child can find a dance genre that excites them. This series is perfect for ages 4 and up, and with step-by-step instructions and easy-to-learn steps, children will look and feel like real dancers in no time! In Tinkerbell Dance Studio Ballet, the class starts at the barre (you can use a chair instead). Once Michele introduces 1st through 5th positions, she moves on to Pliés, Tondus, Degajés, Rondejámbs, Passés, and Piqués. After that, the class stretches and moves to center. Next, Michele continues with Tondus, Degajés, Pas De Bourrés, Balances, and Jumps. The program ends with the proper way to bow like a professional ballerina! This fun beginner ballet class is packed with all the basics and great music too! Includes: A free poster; step-by-step instructions; great exercise; instruction by a professional ballerina; and other children in the class who are learning too. Michele Lundberg has ballet training from Orange County Dance Center, Ballet Repertory Theatre, Dayton Ballet Company, and is currently with the American Repertory Ballet in Princeton, NJ. Michele has danced featured roles in ARB’s productions of Graham Lustig’s The Nutcracker, Graham Lustig’s VISTA, and Amy Seiwert’s Monopoly. 38 mins. (2009) DVD-Region 1.

Adagio and Turn Combinations for Ballet Class Video
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Ballerina Allegra Lillard demonstrates choreography of six combinations for the center floor section of ballet class: three adagio combos and three turn combos. All combos are performed by Allegra to show dynamics and style. She then teaches each combination slowly from the back for easy learning. Skill level: Intermediate. Allegra Lillard trained in her home town of Jacksboro, TX, as well as in Boston and New York. She danced professionally with the Atlanta Ballet, Ballet British Columbia and Oregon Ballet Theatre. Allegra currently teaches master classes and performs throughout the United States. She is also a co-founder and co-director of the National Dance Institute of New Mexico. 60 mins. (2008) DVD-Region 1.

Attitude Ballet Pilates Fusion Video
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Attitude Ballet Pilates Fusion is designed for every exerciser. It is a fluid blend of basic ballet, Pilates, and some traditional weight training. The flowing movements, quiet music and gentle instruction make it exceptionally elegant and graceful. You'll begin with authentic barrework adapted for in-home use. You will do classic ballet moves including arabesques, demi-pliés and relevés. That's followed by a varied series of toning routines including lunges and tricep French presses. You'll finish with a core-focused Pilates matwork medley. Bernadette Giorgi's cuing is superb, precise, thorough, and quietly motivating. Attitude Ballet Pilates Fusion contains two complete workouts, one beginner and one more advanced, approximately 40 mins. each. Recommended equipment: A mat or a carpeted surface; 2-5 pound weighted ball. DVD includes four pre-mixed workout options: Attitude Barre - 38 min; Attitude Ball - 24 min; Attitude Mat - 31 min; and Attitude Advanced - 68 min. 78 mins. (2007) DVD-All-Region.

Element Mind & Body Experience: Ballet Conditioning Video
DVD Only - $14.98
Ballet Dancers always have slender bodies that are both strong and lean with lovely proportion and gorgeous body lines. One of the greatest secrets to a dancer's body is ballet conditioning, which focuses on all muscle groups. In this unique program, your muscles will work smoothly in unison to create a long, streamlined silhouette with flat abs, a lean lower body and beautifully defined curves. Moving gracefully and fluidly through this series of exercises, you will strengthen and stretch your way to a dancer’s body. Elise Gulan has over 18 years in dance education including Ballet, Pointe, Tap and Jazz. She was a principal soloist for the Virginia Ballet Company where she danced for seven years appearing in productions such as Copelia, Swan Lake and Nutcracker Suite. She brought her love of expression through movement to her new career as a certified personal trainer and instructor of Yoga, Core Fusion® and Core Energy Flow®. Elise enjoys helping her students to find their inner strength and to energize their joy of life through physical and mental fitness. Element is proud to support the Arbor Day Foundation. For every four Element DVDs purchased, a tree will be planted (up to 20,000 trees annually). In addition to generating oxygen, trees provide air pollution control and decrease atmospheric carbon dioxide levels, thereby reducing global warming. www.arborday.org. 51 mins. (2007) DVD-Region 1.

Art of Pointework Level 1: Finis Jhung Ballet Technique Video
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Judy Weiss, or "The Queen of Toe Shoes" as she is affectionately referred to by reigning New York ballerinas, tells you all about the construction of the pointe shoe and how to find the shoe for you. Ashlee Knapp, now dancing with The New York City Ballet, shows you special foot and ankle strengthening exercises, how to correctly prepare your shoe and foot, and how to tie your ribbons. On this video: Introduction: Shoe construction; fitting the shoe; sewing the elastic and ribbons; strengthening exercises; preparing your foot and tying the ribbons Exercises: 1. Rolling up & down, feet parallel; 2. Rolling up & down. 1st & 2nd positions; 3. Rolling up in plié. 1st & 2nd positions; 4. Combining exercises 2 & 3; 5. Demi & grand pliés, relevés. 1st, 2nd, 5th positions; 6. Plié, relevé, balance. 1st position; 7. Tendu, relevé, demi plié en croix; 8. Quick relevés from 3/4 to full pointe. 1st & 2nd positions; 9. Sous-sus, placing the feet in 5th position; 10. Battement tendu, plié, relevé in 4th position; 11. Échappé sur les pointes, sous-sus; 12. Piqué pas de bourée, couru; 13. Échappé sur les pointes, sous-sus, pique pas de bourrée; 14. Échappé, plié in second, sous-sus, pique pas de bourrée. Introductory section, 14 barre exercises. Taught by Finis Jhung. Demonstrated by Ashlee Knapp. Advised by Judith Weiss. Music by Scott Killian. 56 mins. (2007) DVD-Region 1.

Art of Pointework Level 2: Finis Jhung Ballet Technique Video
DVD Only - $49.99
Finis explains each exercise, tells you how it should be done, and Ashlee Knapp of The New York City Ballet does it, in her inimitable way. She is an absolute delight! Watch how beautifully she works her legs and feet, and how she moves with musical precision and lyrical delicacy. Exercises on this video: 1. Stretching the foot, relevé. Parallel, 1st, & 2nd positions; 2. Grand plié, relevé. 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th positions; 3. Relevés. 1st, 2nd, 4th, & 5th positions; 4. Tendu, piqué. 5th position; 5. Sous-sus, rétiré, fondu, piqué pas de bourrée 6. Développé, pas de bourrée, couru en tournant; 7. Relevé, sur le cou de pied, piqué pas de bourrée; 8. Échappé, sous-sus, rétiré, piqué pas de bourrée; 9. Développé, grand rond de jambe, promenade, demi-fouetté; 10. Échappé en croix, rétiré, échappé changé, sous-sus; 11. Sous-sus, développé, fondu, relevé arabesque; 12. Piqué rétiré, piqué ballonné, pas de bourrée; 13. Fondu relevé en croix, pas de bourrée; 14. Piqué, relevé & fondu in arabesque & attitude; 15. Pirouette en dehors; 16. Center floor: walking sur les pointes, pas de bourrée; 17. Center floor: Piqué to 5th position sur les pointes; 18. Center floor: Échappé en croix, sous-sus, pas de bourrée. 15 barre, three center exercises. Taught by Finis Jhung. Demonstrated by Ashlee Knapp. Music by Scott Killian. 47 mins. (2007) DVD-Region 1.

Art of Pointework Level 3: Finis Jhung Ballet Technique Video
DVD Only - $49.99
This revolutionary new video shows Michele Wiles, the critically acclaimed soloist of The American Ballet Theatre, in real time and slow motion. Each carefully planned exercise is first taught by Finis, then performed by Michele, analyzed in slow motion with detailed commentary by Finis, and repeated in real time. Exercises on this video: 1. Walking in pointe shoes; 2. Running in pointe shoes; 3. Piqué to 5th position & balance, pas de bourrées; 4. Piqué soutenu, relevés from fifth; 5. Piqué to 5th position & balance, fondu, pas de bourrée; 6. Piqué fondu développé en avant, piqué arabesque; 7. Relevé turns from 5th position, grand port de bras, pas de bourrées. Seven center exercises in real time and slow motion. Taught by Finis Jhung. Demonstrated by Michele Wiles. Music by Scott Killian. 53 mins. (2007) DVD-Region 1.

Art of Pointework Level 4: Finis Jhung Ballet Technique Video
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Reviewing Michele's debut as the ballerina in Balanchine's Theme & Variations at The Metropolitan Opera House in New York City, Jennifer Dunning of the New York Times said "Ms. Wiles tore through the demanding ballet like a colt, newly released and running free. . . her big open torso and appetite for space were a pleasure." This DVD shows you the "secrets." You'll be amazed when you see what Michele does in slow motion, close-up, and freeze frame. The beauty and precision of her pointe work is riveting and eye-opening. Finis analyzes all of her movements, so that you can understand and apply what you see and hear. Exercises on this video: 1. Soutenu, pas de bourrée suivi en tournant; 2. Pas de bourrée dessus - dessous, simple & en tournant; 3. Échappé, sous-sus, tombé relevé arabesque; 4. Fondu relevé développé a la seconde & quatričme devant, pas de bourrée; 5. En de hors pirouette from 4th position; 6. Châinés, balancés, piqué pirouette en dehors; 7. Continuous pirouettes from 5th position. Seven center exercises, in real time and slow motion. Taught by Finis Jhung. Demonstrated by Michele Wiles. Music by Scott Killian. 60 mins. (2007) DVD-Region 1.

Art of Pointework Level 5: Finis Jhung Ballet Technique Video
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Finis shows and explains each exercise, 15-year-old Saige demonstrates on both sides, Finis comments and analyzes, and then Saige repeats the exercise. This video is all about the preparations that create the results. Watch how Saige turns her plié and rolls through her feet. As she starts dancing across the floor, notice how Saige places and works her plié and pushes with her feet, which results in beautifully placed triple pirouettes en dehors. Finis and Saige then concentrate on the en dedans pirouette, showing you how to prepare for these tricky turns so that you will really get on your leg and turn with ease. Besides giving you technical instructions and demonstrations on everything from simple pirouettes to grand pirouettes en dedans, Finis has also choreographed some of the exercises so that you can work on your dancing skills. And, of course, Saige works on the ballerina’s "bread & butter" steps — piqué turns and fouetté turns. After Saige shows her single fouetté turns, she goes on and does doubles. Dance, Ballerina, Dance! Exercises on this video: 1. Rolling through the feet, at the barre; 2. Turning the plié, half way, at the barre; 3. Pirouette en dehors to fourth position, at the barre; 4. Échappé, relevé retiré, fondu relevé, pirouette en dehors; 5. Pas de bourrée, pirouette en dehors, piqué arabesque; 6. Assemblé soutenu, pirouette en dedans; 7. Piqué arabesque en mančge, pas de bourrée, pirouette en dedans; 8. Développé écarté, relevé attitude, pas de bourrée en tournant, pirouette en dehors; 9. Pas de bourrée en tournant, grand rond de jambe, chassé, relevé-développé, piqué arabesque, grand pirouette ŕ la seconde; 10. Piqué pirouette en dedans, pas de bourrée couru en premičre; 11. Piqué pirouette en attitude en dedans, pas de bourrée; 12. Fouetté rond de jambe en tournant en dehors sautillé; 13. Fouetté rond de jambe en tournant: Singles, Doubles. BONUS EXTRAS: 1. Finis talks with Saige; 2. Saige’s Pre-Class Stretches; 3. Saige & Her Pointe Shoes. 13 exercises. Taught by Finis Jhung. Demonstrated by Saige Miller of The Jacqueline Kennedy Onnasis School at The American Ballet Theatre. Music by Scott Killian. 92 mins. (2007) DVD-Region 1.

Barrework Level 1: Finis Jhung Ballet Technique Video
DVD Only - $49.99
From head to toe, Finis Jhung gives you a fresh new view of the essential ideas of classical ballet that will transform your physique — and your psyche. The emphasis here is on learning ballet from the inside-out, instead of outside in. Exercises on this video: 1. Number One; 2. Turning out, demi plié in 1st position; 3. Isometric grand pliés, relevé; 4. Battement tendu en croix, 1st position; 5. Port de bras; 6. Battement tendu ŕ la seconde, grand plié, relevé & balance, 1st position; 7. Battement tendu devant & derričre, demi plié, 1st position; 8. Working the foot, attitude ŕ la seconde, relevé in plié, 1st position; 9. Battement dégagé & attitude ŕ la seconde, relevé & balance; 10. Battement dégagé devant & derričre, stretches, 1st position; 11. Battement tendu en croix, demi plié, relevé & balance, 5th position; 12. Rond de jambe ŕ terre; 13. Dégagé en croix, demi plié, 5th position, balance cou-de-pied derričre; 14. Fondu en croix, balance retiré derrčre; 15. Grand battement devant, port de bras; 16. Grand battement derričre, tendu plie, relevé; 17. Grand battement ŕ la seconde, demi plie. Taught by Finis Jhung. Demonstrated by Jennifer Harmer. 17 barre exercises. Music by Scott Killian. 90 mins. (2006) DVD-Region 1.

Barrework Level 2: Finis Jhung Ballet Technique Video
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As Finis Jhung often says in class, "you either stand up, or you fall. You either balance, or you don't. It all comes from the way you do your barrework." As you do this carefully constructed and minutely detailed barre, Finis frequently asks Kelley Waddell of The American Ballet Theatre (and you) to see if she can continue doing an exercise with her hand off the barre. Sometimes, he asks her to check and see that she’s not sitting back on her heel, because he wants her to feel she’s always ready to move from that position. Exercises on this video: 1. Stretches; 2. Pliés; 3. Battement tendu ŕ la seconde, 1st position; 4. Battement tendu devant & derričre, 1st position; 5. Slow battement tendu en croix, 5th position, stretch, relevé & balance; 6. Quick battement tendu-dégagé; 7. Battement dégagé, relevé & balance; 8. Circular port de bras & balance; 9. Rond de jambe ŕ terre; 10. Petit battement, fondu; 11. Grand battements en croix; 12. Piqué-balance, fondu, pas de bourrée dessous; 13. Tombé-fondu-relevé. Taught by Finis Jhung. Demonstrated by Kelley Waddell. 13 barre exercises. Music by Scott Killian: New Ballet Music 4 — All in 3/4. 60 mins. (2006) DVD-Region 1.

Centerwork Level 2: Finis Jhung Ballet Technique Video
DVD Only - $49.99
Now that you’ve mastered the fundamentals of classical ballet taught by Finis Jhung in Barrework Levels 1 and 2, you’ve gained a basic understanding of how to balance your positions and movements, so you’re ready to take your first steps in center floor with Finis and Kelley Waddell of The American Ballet Theatre. Exercises on this video: 1. Battement dégagé ŕ la seconde, fondu, pas de bourrée dessous; 2. Battement dégagé ŕ la seconde, fondu, tombé arabesque, sous-sus; 3. Tendu devant, tombe pas de bourrée en avant; 4. En diagonale: Tendu devant, tombé pas de bourrée en avant; 5. Passé par terre en avant, fondu, arabesque, step back; 6. En diagonale: Passé par terre, arabesque fondu, pas de bourrée en avant; 7. Temps lié en avant, en arričre; 8. Développé en croix, fondus, pas de bourrées; 9. Piqué arabesque, fondu; 10. En diagonale: Piqué arabesque, fondu, chassé pas de bourrée en avant 11. En diagonale: Piqué arabesque, tombé, chassé pas de bourrée en avant; 12. Relevés & Sautés in 1st position; 13. En diagonale: Changements, chassé pas de bourrée en avant; 14. En diagonale: Piqué arabesque, tombé fondu derričre, pas de bourrée dessous, sous-sus, changement. Taught by Finis Jhung. Demonstrated by Kelley Waddell. 14 Center Exercises. Music by Scott Killian: New Ballet Music 5 — “Ballet Today”. 90 mins. (2006) DVD-Region 1.

Barrework Level 3: Finis Jhung Ballet Technique Video
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Finis Jhung and Glenn Keenan of The New York City Ballet take you to Level 3 with barre exercises that expand your range of movement and balance as you work from one standing leg to the other. Certain exercises are timed to quicken the working leg and foot, while demanding stability on the supporting side of your body, as well as your standing leg and foot. Attention is paid to the use of head and arm movements which help maintain balance as well as the total look of classical ballet dancing. Exercises on this video: 1. Stretches; 2. Pliés; 3. Battement tendu ŕ la seconde, 1st position; 4. Battement tendu devant & derričre, flex & point, 1st position; 5. Quick battement tendu, 1st position; 6. Slow battement tendu with demi rond de jambe, head circles, balance, 5th position; 7. Medium battement tendu en croix, retiré, 5th position; 8. Quick battement tendu, dégagé, tendu plié, relevé & balance, 5th position; 9. Footwork, stretches, balance, 1st position; 10. Rond de jambe ŕ terre, 5th position; 11. Développé, fondu, rond de jambe en l’air, 5th position; 12. Petit battement, frappé, 1st position; 13. Grand battement, passé, balance, 5th position; 14. Fondu relevé, attitude & arabesque. 14 Exercises. Taught by Finis Jhung. Demonstrated by Glenn Keenan. Music by Scott Killian. 58 mins. (2006) DVD-Region 1.

Barrework Level 4: Finis Jhung Ballet Technique Video
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This fourth level barrework includes some of the exercises that students identify as a "Finis Fix," including his favorite barre stretch that goes from foot work to floor stretches to arabesque pencheé to attitude-arabesque balance on relevé. Exercises on this video: 1. Stretches; 2. Pliés with balances & stretches; 3. Battement tendu ŕ la seconde, 1st position; 4. Battement tendu devant & derričre with stretches, 1st position; 5. Quick battement tendu ŕ la seconde, devant & derričre; 6. Slow battement tendu with stretches & balance; 7. Medium battement tendu en croix with demi plié, retiré, 5th position; 8. Battement dégagé fermé, demi plié, balance, 5th position; 9. Footwork, stretches, arabesque penchée, balance (attitude-arabesque); 10. Rond de jambe ŕ terre, grand rond de jambe ŕ la demi hauteur; 11. Slow fondu, rond de jambe en l’air, 5th position; 12. Quick fondu, frappé, petit battement, 5th position; 13. Grand battement, passé, développé, stretch, 5th position; 14. Fondu relevé with demi rond de jambe en l’air, retiré balance. 14 Exercises. Taught by Finis Jhung. Demonstrated by Saige Miller. Music by Scott Killian. 60 mins. (2007) DVD-Region 1.

Centerwork Level 3: Finis Jhung Ballet Technique Video
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This center class opens up a whole new world of movement! Finis Jhung shows each exercise, Glenn Keenan of The New York City Ballet does it, Finis analyzes and coaches, and Glenn repeats. Exercises on this video: 1. Tendu plié, pas de bourrée dessous, passé en arričre, port de bras; 2. Pas de bourrée dessus, dessous, tendu, fondu arabesque, pas de bourrée en avant; 3. Fondu derričre, pas de bourrée dessous-dessus, grand rond de jambe; 4. Fondu arabesque, pas de bourrée dessous, pas de bourrée en tournant en dehors, fondu derričre, pas de bourrée dessous, temps lié; 5. Pas de valse en avant & en arričre, temps lié, tendu pose; 6. Relevé en arabesque, battement glissé, fondu derričre, pas de bourrée dessous; 7. Pas de valse en arriére & en avant, relevé arabesque, pas de bourrée dessous; 8. Slow relevé passé en arriére, relevé arabesque, pas de bourrée en tournant; 9. Coupé terre ŕ terre, relevé passé en arriére; 10. Quick relevé passé en arriére, glissé-relevé arabesque, pas de bourrée dessous, changements; 11. Petit pas de chat, fondu arabesque, changement; 12. Changement, sissone simple derričre, pas de bourrée dessous-dessus, changement; 13. Petit échappé saute, sissone simple derričre, pas de bourrée dessous, relevé arabesque, fondu arabesque, pose, chassé pas de bourrée en avant. 13 Exercises. Taught by Finis Jhung. Demonstrated by Glenn Keenan. Music by Scott Killian. 65 mins. (2007) DVD-Region 1.

Visual Dictionary Ballet For Children Video
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This 2˝ hr. DVD contains a complete visual dictionary and class for the beginner ballet student. It is an invaluable training tool for the student just beginning ballet and reference guide that can be used for years to come. It includes the definitions of terminology, basic technique, movements and steps the beginner student will need to know, with detailed visual instruction on how to execute all of the movements, positions and steps. The class is performed at 2 levels for beginner and advanced beginner student. As the class is taught, the terminology of the movements and steps are recited to help familiarize and reinforce the use of terminology in the ballet class. The Visual Dictionary of Ballet for Children is broken down into 4 chapters: Chapter 1 - The Dictionary of Ballet Technique, includes positions of the arms feet and body, including the basic techniques of ballet. Chapter 2 - The Dictionary of Barre Work, includes visual instruction on the execution of barre movement and steps. Chapter 3 - The Dictionary of Center Work, includes visual instruction on the execution of steps done center floor. Chapter 4 - The Class, includes all of the steps movements and techniques from Chapters 1,2 and 3 assembled into a class. Program creator Rosemary Boross' dance career includes performance with the Metropolitan Opera Ballet, Radio City Ballet, and the American Dance Machine. Visual demonstrations by Rosemary Boross' students from The Ballet Pacifica Conservatory. Inspiring ballet class music by Rory Foster. 155 mins. (2005) DVD-All-Region.

Ballet with Style Video
DVD Only - $39.95
Kathy Sullivan teaches four lively and exciting Ballet routines designed for all levels. Using traditional Ballet steps, each dance has it’s own theatrical flair to really showcase the dancers’ personalities. Shown in performance, then slowly broken down in segments, the steps and style are easy to learn! Kathy teaches Ballet and Pointe at STEPS on Broadway and is on faculty at Barnard College and New York University. Formerly with Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, she now choreographs in a variety of styles and her works are frequently presented in NYC. Music from this video available on the Novelty Dance Tunes CD, directly below. 60 mins. (2005) DVD-All-Region.

Ballet 101 - A Beginner's Class Video
DVD Only - $21.99
Bring a beginning ballet class right into the privacy of your living room. This is a simple, stress free and informative session that challenges both adults and children who wish to be introduced to the world of the arts. Dancers are taken on a step-by-step journey that begins with preparation and warm-up, paces them through easy ballet moves and ends with a grand finale incorporating what's been taught. Ballet 101 is an easy to follow, hands-on tape that is based upon the syllabus of a major University of California program and is endorsed by private instructors. A printed enclosure assists the dancer with ballet terms. Great preparation video, even if you plan to take classes. 45 mins. DVD-All-Region.

Ballet 201 - Beyond the Basics Video
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Ballet 201 is a simple, stress free and informative class that takes up right where Ballet 101 leaves off. Adults and children, who already know the basics of ballet, start with stretching and warm-up. They are then guided through a quick review of the basics, and led right into the instruction and demonstration of more advanced moves, ending with a grand finale incorporating what's been taught. It's a fun challenge that's also a healthy work-out! Ballet 201 is an easy-to-follow, hands-on tape that is based upon the syllabus of a major University of California program and is endorsed by private instructors. A printed enclosure assists the dancer with ballet terms. 45 mins. DVD-All-Region.

Ballet 101 & 201, Combinations 1 Video
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We taught you beginning ballet moves in Ballet 101 & 201. This addition to the series gives students a chance to develop even further by introducing new dance pieces. Now you can feel like you're on stage performing for an audience. After warming-up and stretching, an instructor uses the ballet moves you’ve learned, then adds new moves to choreograph and pace you through a variety of dance combinations found in ballet classes and performances throughout the world: Adagio, Waltz, Petite Allegro, Grand Allegro and Reverence. Combinations 1 focuses on choreography, stage presence, and performance quality. New ballet steps and trickier footwork are introduced to make the combinations unique. Ballet is a graceful workout that can improve carriage, increase flexibility and strengthen the body. You'll feel the power to create, ad-lib, and choreograph on your own...so dance now, and take your bow! Combinations 1 is an easy to follow, hands-on tape that is endorsed by private instructors. 58 mins. (2006) DVD-All-Region.

Ballet 101 & 201, Combinations 2 Video
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Now, build on the steps you've learned so far in this second Combinations video that picks up where Combinations 1 leaves off. You'll have the chance to develop even further with the introduction of another set of new dance pieces. After warming-up and stretching, an instructor uses the ballet moves you’ve learned, then adds new moves to choreograph and pace you through a variety of dance combinations found in ballet classes and performances throughout the world: Adagio, Waltz, Petite Allegro, Grand Allegro and Reverence. Combinations 2 focuses on choreography, stage presence, and performance quality. New ballet steps and trickier footwork are introduced to make the combinations unique. Ballet is a graceful workout that can improve carriage, increase flexibility and strengthen the body. You'll feel like you're performing on stage for an audience. You'll feel the power to create, ad-lib, and choreograph on your own. Combinations 2 is an easy to follow, hands-on tape that is endorsed by private instructors. 48 mins. (2006) DVD-All-Region.

Bob Rizzo's Turns, Leaps & Bounds Video Bob Rizzo's Turns, Leaps & Bounds
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Turns, Leaps & Bounds is a unique collection of Ballet combinations you’ll cherish and use time and again. Join Ballet Master David Howard as he guides you through the absolute essential exercises for center floor work. Work on adage, pirouettes, allegro and more! The variations are fun, easy to follow and designed for all levels of dancers. Bonus feature: "About David Howard" mini-biography. “I am forever indebted to David Howard for his enlightened teaching for over twenty years. He imparts his love of dance by inviting you to take a journey with him…you only have to want to go.” Gelsey Kirkland. David Howard is a world-renowned teacher and coach to professional dancers and students alike. He was a soloist with The Royal Ballet in England and directed the David Howard Dance Center in New York for 20 years. David teaches at Steps, Broadway Dance Center, the New School University, The Royal Ballet and American Ballet Theatre. He presents Teacher's Training Workshops worldwide. 75 mins. (2005) DVD-All-Region.

B Bob Rizzo's All That Dance ob Rizzo's All That Dance Video
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With Keith Clifton. All about variety! All about fun! A complete dance video that encompasses the best in Jazz, Ballet and Lyrical. Never a dull moment as Keith Clifton takes you through high energy Jazz, gorgeous Lyrical, and Ballet choreography that’s as delicate as it is powerful. With music composed by Keith Clifton, All That Dance will encourage dancers to tap the range and versatility they all possess. Designed for the intermediate and advanced dancer, the three routines are taught in segments with both front and back views! Keith Clifton is an acclaimed dancer, teacher and choreographer based in Los Angeles. His work includes commercials for Dr. Pepper, Wendy’s, Dodge, McDonald’s and Levis Jeans. As a musician, Keith composes his own music and currently performs with the Clifton Drum Tap Trio. Music from this DVD is available on the All That Dance CD, directly below. 60 mins. (2005) DVD-All-Region.

Ballet Class Intermediate/Advanced with David Howard Video
DVD Only - $19.99
David Howard, America’s foremost ballet master, leads some of the world’s finest young dancers in an intermediate ballet class specially designed to expand the classical vocabulary, movement potential and kinetic awareness of the student. Dancers and teachers alike are given the possibility to participate in this unique class, which features Cynthia Harvey and Peter Fonseca, formerly with the American Ballet Theatre. David Howard, ballet master, teacher and coach was a soloist with the Royal Ballet and the National Ballet of Canada. Mr. Howard opened his world famous school on Manhattan’s upper west side in 1977. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the National Association for Regional Ballet, and served as its President from 1976-1979. He has been a guest teacher for New York’s Metropolitan Opera, the Joffrey, Boston Ballet, the National Ballet of Canada and the Ballet de Marseilles. David Howard teaches and has coached many of the world’s foremost dancers and celebrities including Natalia Makarova, Gelsey Kirkland, Valery and Galina Panov, Patrick Bissell, Cynthia Harvey and many others. Lynn Stanford, ballet’s top accompanist, has composed an original score, ideally suited to the needs of the dancer. 60 mins. (2008) DVD-All-Region.

Shape Up with David Howard Video
DVD Only - $19.99
“Shape Up is without a doubt, the ideal way to achieve head to toe fitness. It is marvelous for flexibility. It tones and strengthens every part of the body”. -Natalia Makarova. “To develop poise, improve body image and keep fit: Shape Up is an excellent program of exercise”. – Vogue Magazine. Shape Up is a unique exercise program designed by America’s foremost ballet master David Howard. These energizing and strengthening exercises provide a complete workout for all fitness levels and offer a varied mixture of aerobic techniques that target your body’s core muscle groups toning and conditioning them. This fun and exciting program also features top Broadway dancers performing some of the shown techniques to a musical score by Douglas Corbin. David Howard, ballet master, teacher and coach was a soloist with the Royal Ballet and the National Ballet of Canada. Mr. Howard opened his world famous school on Manhattan’s upper west side in 1977. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the National Association for Regional Ballet, and served as its President from 1976-1979. He has been a guest teacher for New York’s Metropolitan Opera, the Joffrey, Boston Ballet, the National Ballet of Canada and the Ballet de Marseilles. David Howard has coached many of the world’s foremost dancers and celebrities including Natalia Makarova, Gelsey Kirkland, Valery and Galina Panov, Patrick Bissell, Cynthia Harvey and many others. 60 mins. (2008) DVD-All-Region.

Principles of Choreography Video
DVD Only - $36.99
Creating dynamic choreography can be an insurmountable challenge whether you're a studio teacher creating a jazz dance for a recital, a modern dance teacher preparing for your school's annual concert, or the director of an elite performing group getting ready to compete. Janet Roston shows you how to utilize the basic principles of choreography to create dances with IMPACT! This unique video incorporates both modern and jazz styles to illustrate a variety of ways to create powerful choreography that will excite your audience! Integrate these concepts into your classes as well as on the stage. Make a difference in your choreography NOW! 40 mins. (1999) DVD-All-Region.

Interactive Beginning Ballet CD-ROM Interactive Ballet CD
CD-ROM - $39.00
As a resource for beginning ballet students, Interactive Beginning Ballet reinforces what students learn in class--it’s like having your own private tutor. The CD-ROM’s user-friendly format allows you to navigate through the barre and center exercises of a beginning ballet class in two ways: in the order in which the exercises are learned or alphabetically. This unique feature allows you to easily review each exercise as many times as necessary to learn the technique and terminology. For each exercise, step, position, and/or pose, a simple point and click allows you to do any of the following: View a visual or video performance; See the name of an exercise or step, and its spelling in the French language; Hear the pronunciation of the exercise or step in French and listen as the text is read to you; Read the English translation and description for executing the exercise or step; Use hot links to access information about key terms; Study technical points on correct execution of beginning classical ballet; Administer self-testing on the ballet techniques and principles and get instant feedback. For instructors, teaching a beginning ballet class can be a challenge. Even dancers who have studied ballet for many years may be intimidated by the idea of teaching ballet technique. Interactive Beginning Ballet is a flexible teaching tool that provides you with a visual model of the beginning steps, exercises, and principles typically taught in educational settings. This integrated approach to learning is consistent with the National Standards in Arts Education and the goals of the National Standards for Technology in Teaching and Learning. (1999)

New York City Ballet Workout Video
DVD Only - $19.99
50 stretches and exercises anyone can do for a strong, graceful and sculpted body. Based on the highly successful and critically acclaimed book of the same title, this much anticipated video features extraordinary New York City Ballet dancers demonstrating this revolutionary fitness program that will help you begin to develop the grace and poise of a dancer. Ballet can work magic on the mind and body as it imparts leanness and flexibility to muscles and limbs. Making this available on a broad basis to everyone was the goal when Peter Martins, New York City Ballet's Ballet Master in Chief, set out to create the New York City Ballet Workout. The exercises combine stretching with strengthening and aim to improve body tone giving participants greater flexibility, cardiovascular stamina and better posture. In particular, it makes people think about how they use their bodies. Strength and flexibility is gained through the use of natural resistance with specific gains in the muscle tone of legs, hips and abdominals. You will discover the rewards of your efforts in improved body tone, flexibility, calmness, and the satisfaction of learning to execute basic ballet technique with the appearance of ease. 90 mins. (2001) DVD-Region 1.

New York City Ballet: The Complete Workout Video
DVD Only - $29.99
Palm Pictures Presents New York City Ballet: The Complete Workout – a deluxe edition DVD set comprised of the best-selling fitness videos New York City Ballet Workout Volume 1 and Volume 2. Each video is designed to help you develop the strength, grace and poise of a dancer. An excellent alternative to fast paced, high–energy workout routines, this unique exercise program balances art, life and fitness into the perfect workout for any age or fitness level. Join Ballet Master in Chief Peter Martins and New York City Ballet dancers, as they guide you through exercises to help you develop lean abdominals, firm buttocks, a contoured waist, sculpted legs, slim thighs, strong arms, perfect posture and flexibility you never thought possible. Whether you love ballet or are simply searching for an effective workout regimen designed to produce a strong, graceful body, this program will deliver exceptional results. Introduction by Sarah Jessica Parker. Narration by Peter Martins, New York City Ballet Master in Chief. 210 mins. (2006) DVD-Region 1.

Lifts For Kids Video
DVD Only - $39.99
This material-filled video presents lifts and partnering skills for young dancers taught by Don Mirault and demonstrated by two young teams, one ages 7 and 8, the other ages 11 and 12. Don presents a variety of easy and effective lifts you can integrate into your choreography. Along with individual lifts, Don shows the basic mechanics of lifting, proper line and hand placement, how to adjust lifts to each dancer's strengths, and how to develop teams. Competition studios - lifts and partner work always score high! Schools - boys love the challenge of lifts! It allows them to immediately shine as they increase their technique level! Created to meet the demand of dance teachers! 50 mins. (2007) DVD-All-Region.

From Tights to Tutus: Beginner Ballet for Children Video
DVD Only - $39.95
With Mary Carpenter. In this class, Mary shares her creative ideas on instruction for teaching beginners and the once a week student. Join Mary and her young students as she instructs them in warm-ups, barre, center floor, character steps and combinations across the floor. A Bonus Section features a Q & A with Producer Bob Rizzo and Miss Mary with helpful tips on teaching beginners. It’s tutu much fun! Mary Carpenter has danced for Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center. She teaches in New York City for the young students program at STEPS on Broadway and for Ballet Hispanico. 60 mins. (2006) DVD-All-Region.

A Fantasy Garden Ballet Class II Video
DVD Only - $19.99
By popular demand, Rosemary Boross and Bruce Stephen Foster present the sequel to their hit program, A Fantasy Garden Ballet Class. Pre-schoolers will love dancing with the newest members of the Fantasy Garden including the Friendly Frogs, Prancing Petunias, and Mr. Robin Red Breast. The beautiful melodies and memorable lyrics make learning and practicing the exercises a fun experience for young children. This class contains classic ballet fundamentals being taught by Emboite Ants and Leaping Lady Bugs. Also included is continued work on basic motor skills with Marching Marigolds and Green, Green Galloping Grasshoppers, as well as rhythmic exercises in The Caterpillar Circle. The pictures of these fun characters seen before each exercise will stimulate your child’s creativity and imagination! Program creator Rosemary Boross’ dance career includes performances with the Metropolitan Opera Ballet, Radio City, and the American Dance Machine. She is on the teachers training school faculties of DEA (Dance Educators of America). She has taught CNADM (Chicago National Association of Dance Masters) and has taught in many colleges and universities nationwide, lecturing and teaching Master classes on “The Art of Training Children in Dance.” 40 mins. (2006) DVD-All-Region.

Fantasy Garden Ballet Class Video
DVD Only - $19.99
This unique ballet class have been created especially for pre-schoolers. It associates each of the basic ballet steps with flowers and garden animals as characters that help children remember ballet terminology easily. The beautiful melodies and memorable lyrics make this ballet class a fun experience for the young child! The class includes a warm-up, stretching and strengthening exercises as well as fundamentals like basic motor skills, rhythmics and elementary ballet steps. The center floor and across the floor exercises will also teach young children the format of a dance class, spatial directions and working together in groups. (2003) 40 mins. DVD-All-Region.

Classical Ballet Lesson Video Series Ballet Lessons

This extraordinary taped video series is demonstrated by Prima Ballerina, Galina Mezentseva, a 20 year veteran of the Kirov Ballet, and written and narrated by Peggy Willis-Aarnio, Professor of Classical Ballet at TX Tech Univ., called a "walking ballet encyclopedia". Each video provides a concise, coherent history of the Russian Teaching Method and of the guiding principles that make this method so unique and effective in developing the flexibility, strength, endurance and nerve-muscle memory, as well as the discipline and attention to detail so essential to the development of a great Ballet Artist. Each program provides an accurate, and correct demonstration lesson, recording the details and standards of performance for a Ballet Student in academic ballet training with this system. Together they contain a correct, factual and articulate record and explanation of the Ballet Training Program developed in Russia over the past 250 years. Each video ranges in length from between one and two hours long, and are outlined below.
"One of the most significant educational ballet videos of our time. And, Mezentseva turns a mere ballet lesson into a Work of Art!" - Olga Rozanova, Dance Critic, Professor and Dean of the Faculty of the Ballet, Choreography and Methodology, St. Petersburg, Russia.
"A true and accurate representation of the great Russian tradition in Ballet Schooling. Galina's demonstration is excellent!" - Askold Makarov, Honored Professor of Ballet, Chief Executive and Artistic Director of St. Petersburg State and Academic Ballet, Leading Soloist - Kirov Ballet (1943-1970), State Prize Winner, Peoples Artist of Russia.
"BRAVO to Professor Peggy Willis-Aarnio and Galina Mezentseva for preserving the details of this most remarkable training program for posterity. Watching this video program evokes fond memories of my days as a student of the great Agrippina Vaganova. A MUST for the serious teacher and student of ballet!" - Ninel Petrova, Teacher at the Vaganova Academy (1966-1977), Vaganova's pupil, Leading Ballerina of the Kirov Ballet (1944-1970), Honored Artist of Russia.