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Ballet Dance Instructional Video
Easy to follow and entertaining guide to the art of ballet; from how to choose the correct shoes and clothing, to those first important steps. This unique video covers the early stages of ballet training including the basic feet and arm positions, through the arabesque, pirouettes and much more.
I'm A Ballerina Now
This program was created to inspire and help children realize their dreams of becoming a dancer. It is a complete ballet class for young beginners. Lyrics are sung to beautiful music which aid the child in remembering the dance exercises and performing them correctly. The young dancer's dream is visualized during each exercise when a real ballerina appears and performs the same steps which the child is working on. This is also an excellent guide for parents looking for a dance school for their child. It shows the types of exercises that should be a part of every ballet class
Baby Ballet DVD
A wonderful introduction for children to the world of ballet, especially designed for ages four through six. It contains all the aspects of a formal ballet class including a barre warm-up, stretches, center practice and across the floor combinations. All of the movements are explained step-by-step, followed by a performance of the steps by renowned dance teacher Rosemary Boross and her beginning pre-school students
Shape Up with David Howard VHS
Shape-Up is a complete exercise program, including warm-up, beginner, intermediate, advanced and aerobic routines, specially designed for dancers and non-dancers alike by America's foremost ballet master, David Howard. Featuring top Broadway dancers and an exciting score by Douglas Corbin. 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
Ballet Workout VHS
The elegant way to achieve a lithe, supple body, improve your carriage and attain the look and grace of a professional dancer. Instructor, Melissa Lowe, a former soloist and principal dancer with several major ballet companies has designed this Level 1 for those with little or no previous ballet experience. This workout is presented in three parts: Floorwork, which consists of a series of stretches designed to leave the muscles warmed-up and flexible; Barrework exercises, which are performed while standing and holding onto a barre (or chair) for balance; and Centerwork is begun after the muscles are warm and loose and capable of leaving the support of the barre. The same amount of time spent on ballet exercises as spent on more traditional forms of exercise will produce dramatically different results in shaping your body. You can reshape your body, get rid of cellulite, tighten your stomach and have the look you want with regular use of this program
The New Ballet Workout VHS
Back by popular demand, Melissa Lowe presents her new workout which address fitness goals of wellness, renewal, and vitality. The program presents fundamental concepts of classical ballet with some neo-classical twists. It is designed to help the viewer find the joy of movement and the beauty of dance as a way of conditioning and to contribute to an overall sense of well-being. You will be led through a series of exercises that follow a gradual progression, consisting of floor, barre and center work. Melissa Lowe received her early training at the School of American Ballet and American Ballet Theatre. She danced professionally with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and Houston Ballet as a soloist, and with Pacific Northwest Ballet as a principal dancer. She is current a professor of ballet and director of early movement education at the U of A
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