Classical Ballet Technique
by Gretchen Ward Warren
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Great Reference
Great book. Good basis for references.Am a late starter in dance and have found the pictures to be helpful.The book would have been better if it was colored.

Invaluable resource for the student
I was surprised at my husband's thoughtfulness on buying this for me at Christmas.I danced as a teenager and stopped during college. Now I'm a graduate student and finally have time to take class again.I have other ballet dictionaries, but this has been the most useful.

When a teacher introduces a step, I can check this book out for the spelling, pronounciation and correct execution. The steps are arranged by dance class category: adagio, petit allegro, grande allegro, etc. So even if you forget the actual name, a simple flip-through the correct chapter will lead you to it.

Also, the writer is very experienced with students and understands how the body's learning process works. She suggests the correct order for learning the steps, perhaps contrary to what some more inept teachers do.She has a thorough introductory chapter that goes over all the basics of ballet, a wonderful reminder, always useful, I never fail to discover something else I forgot to do during class that day.This is an indispensable book for the beginning student or the experienced dancer.

Good Book
I think that this book is a very good book. It shows a lot of pictures so that we can follow to become a good ballerina. It also show pictures of common errors so that we can avoid making the common errors. I myself do not dance ballet, but I am very fond of this dancing. I have friends which dance ballet and they also found this book very useful. ... Read more

Isbn: 0813009456
Sales Rank: 64550
Subjects:  1. Ballet    2. Ballet dancing    3. Dance - Choreography    4. Dance - Classical    5. Dance - General    6. Genres & Styles - Ballet    7. Performing Arts    8. Performing Arts/Dance    9. Pictorial works   

Ballet Class for Beginners
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Excellent Reasource for Dancers and Teachers
As stated by previous buyers,it is reach in content.The instructions were well presented by the instructor.And the demonstrator was very good as well.The teaching pace is just right though i agree that they should have shown the opposite direction in order to help younger users. For the older/teachers, its not a big problem.The scene/dance studio is beautifull and not distracting to the user of the product.

I felt a little apprehensive buying the DVD copy because it was stated that it is Region 1,i was supprized to find out that it was Region 0, therefore will be read by my player.My only regret is that my copy came with a broken cd clip.

I'm looking forward to the release of the intermediate and advanced video in DVD. It's worth every cent you will pay for this product. Go for it!

Basics are covered but too fast paced.
I have been taking beginner ballet classes and purchased this video to help me understand the steps, especially those I was having a hard time with.This video covered the basics as in class, but it moved way to fast.It is difficult to keep up with and even more difficult to have to rewind to go over steps.It requires time and patience.

The Beauty of Ballet
I was pleasantly surprised when I got this video.It is definitely educational and beautiful. I also like the music.It has encouraged me to work toward my goal. ... Read more

Asin: 6300174883
Sales Rank: 9163
Subjects:  1. Performing Arts - Ballet/Dance   

The Pointe Book: Shoes, Training and Technique
by Janice Barringer Sarah Schlesinger
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A remarkable manual and examination of ballet dancing
Now in a new and expanded second edition, The Pointe Book: Shoes, Training, & Technique is a remarkable manual and examination of ballet dancing pointe shoes, and the methodologies used by professionals. Choreographic experts Barringer and Schlesinger apply their years of knowledge and personal experience in the world of fitting and training with pointe shoes to matter-of-factly present how dedicated and athletic individuals achieve remarkable feats of grace and balance. Packed with detail, The Pointe Book is as comprehensive as can be covering everything from different types of shoes to the hazards of learning to walk on one's toes to resources for help with pointe-related injuries and much more. Highly recommended for anyone with a professional or casual interest in the world of ballet.

The pointe book
I have found this book very interesting to read, and somewhat helpful. The book is American based which means that not all the information is relevant to an Australian reader such as myself. The second half of the book presents detailed pointe classes which are very helpful, but if you are not familiar with all the terminology you will need a ballet dictionary to use the information. Over all I have found this book interesting and helpful from a student point of view but also think it would be a good read for anyone who loves ballet.

this is really helpful
since i have just started pointe this book has really helped me break in my shoes and give me really good excercises to stregthen my ankles.one of the people in this book is my ballet teacher so that is even better.if u have just started pointe or have been on it for a while or even if u dont do pointe this book is really interesting and helpful. ... Read more

Isbn: 0871271508
Sales Rank: 624733
Subjects:  1. Ballet    2. Ballet dancing    3. Ballet slippers    4. Dance - Classical    5. Juvenile literature    6. Performing Arts    7. Performing Arts/Dance   

The New York City Ballet Workout
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Do you envy ballet dancers their long, lean bodies and graceful, elegant movements? This beautifully produced exercise video was developed by Peter Martins and the New York City Ballet with the New York Sports Club. First you watch the rippling muscles of four gorgeous ballet dancers (two men and two women) performing warm-up moves to classical ballet music. Martins uses ballet terminology in his cuing and no technique is taught, so it's look-and-follow if you have no previous ballet training. Next you get down on a mat for slow lower-body stretches. A difficult abdominal series is next, followed by "floor barre" exercises to tone the thighs and buttocks while still using the abdominals. After introducing moves to strengthen the back and upper body, Martins runs through a series of standing exercise segments using various ballet movements to strengthen the legs and postural muscles. The workout is divided into 17 short sections, which may give it a disjointed feeling if you're used to more continuity. At the end is a bonus sequence with profiles of the four performers, all dancers with the New York City Ballet. We get to watch them performing, practicing, and eating. One dancer makes the point that ballet is very athletic, but because it's supposed to look ethereal, the hard work stays hidden from the audience. If you love ballet (even just watching it), you'll enjoy this workout. (By the way, Sarah Jessica Parker introduces the video but does not have any other role in it.) --Joan Price ... Read more

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Not what I expected
As a dancer, I expected this video to be a challenging workout, but unfortunately it is not that difficult. They watered it down way too much. If it is meant for exercise beginners, this should be clear in the title.
My favorite part of the DVD turned out to be the biographies in the special options!

First class introduction to ballet or workout
I've loved this DVD since the first time I trained with it. It is the first time that a workout DVD offers me much more than I was expecting! I have been dancing latino/oriental for some years now and I am already 35. I always strived for learning some ballet and always told myself, it's too late. But this DVD shows you, it is not true! Since the very first time I felt like one of the dancer, I felt graceful and strong. I could do all the movements (but not effortlessly, of course) and it felt so natural! I am completely amazed. The DVD covers everything: warm-up, stretches, abs, all basic ballet movements and there is a lot of variety. You can easiliy select one of the sections if you feel you need to repeat a sequence (which is very useful at the beginning). If you always dreamt of being a ballet dancer, buy this DVD, you will feel like one.

A review
I rate this DVD as a 3 instead of a 5 because the title is deceiving and because of the way it was produced. A ballet workout should include true barre work - at the barre, and an instructional DVD of any kind, when produced with excellence, should allow skipping forward or backward to repeat specific portions, or momentary freezing of a frame for closer study.

The workout is excellent, though had I known before purchase that all the barre work was done on the floor, I would not have purchased it.I purchased this DVD because I longed to do the barre work that I remembered from my ballet classes from my youth, knowing that at 58 years of age it would help me with balance, improve muscle-tone, and build strength in my abs, legs, knees and upper body.I am achieving the desired effects because what the narrator says is true - you do feel the effects of the floor work-out when you are standing up.However, had I been looking for a DVD that included push ups and sit ups I wouldn't have chosen the New York Ballet. ... Read more

Asin: B000056MO2
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The Ballet Workout
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The title is somewhat a misnomer: this 83-minute video isn't a "workout" so much as a ballet class. If you've taken ballet in the past--or if you've always wanted to--pull on your tights and leg warmers and enjoy this video. Melissa Lowe, a former soloist and principal dancer with several ballet companies, leads two levels of workout. Level 1 is for those with little or no ballet training; ballet experience is helpful for level 2. Each level has three segments: floor work (stretches to warm up the muscles), barre work (standing exercises and positions done holding onto a barre or chair), and center work (more intense conditioning with balance, traveling, and some jumping). If you're not already flexible, you'll find the stretches daunting, even at level 1. This is a 1984 video and doesn't have the production quality you find in more current videos, but ballet is timeless. The music is solo piano--just like in ballet class. The lithe, willowy instructor doesn't smile or try to engage the audience, but she sure knows ballet, and her flexibility and grace are awe inspiring. --Joan Price ... Read more

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bad quality recording
The workout itself is fine, pleasantly structured like a class yet doable at home without a barre. However, the recording is terrible--80's style and grainy, off colors, horrid sound with twangy, strung-out notes much like an old turn of the last century silent film. MUCH better are NYC Ballet workouts 1 and 2: Stunning visually, high quality, great workout.

Very happy with this video!
I took ballet for several years growing up and even got on toe.I stopped and came back to ballet when I was in my 20's.I have loved this video b/c it feels like my old ballet classes, is the right length of time, leaves me feeling like I worked out (and have improved my posture), and is a literal "class."I was looking so forward to receiving the New York City Ballet DVD and was sorely disappointed with the lack of "class" feel (even though it is very well shot) b/c I love barre work.(Also, if you want to look at a bunch of naked bodies . . . well, I prefer the "good, old fashioned" tights and leotard in Miss Lowe's workout way better -- way better)!

The only drawback I see (and I agree with other reviewers) is that I wish she had explained more of the moves as you do them.She never really explains them and then expects you to figure them out as you dance (while your eyes are down at the floor or following your hand)?!!You have to watch and memorize the tape before you can do the moves, frankly -- which if you have prior ballet experience is somewhat easy to pick up on, but frustrating, none the less, at least at first!I love the music she chooses, but the exercises are a bit short.I wish she had done them twice on each leg or made them a bit longer like many of the classes that I have taken.Still, I am happy and look forward to my "class" every day I do them.I recommend the second workout in her series for a more advanced dancer.Personally, I am still working on the first (even though I have enough "knowledge" to keep up with the second) simply b/c I need to get back in shape again.Enjoy your workout!

Oh, and Miss Lowe is a typical "dancer," so I didn't expect to be "entertained" during her explanations.Her dancing makes up plenty for others' comments about her "dryness" of personality in reaching out to the video audience.I thought she was splendid, and is a beautiful dancer and example to follow!My understanding of dancing, and what I need to do to be a good dancer, is enhanced and strengthened by simply watching her . . .

For FORMER classical ballet dancers - Excellent Workout
The Ballet Workout, Level I, is approx. a 40 minute workout which includes the floor warmup, barre work and some center work.There is also a Level II on the tape that is also approx. 40 minutes and the ballet steps are a little more advanced.For me, the 40 minute workout is a perfect length of time since I, as we all do, have a full schedule.The most exciting thing about the tape for me is that I am basically taking a ballet class again, but in the privacy of my own home.I studied classical ballet for 15 years, but it has been 20 years since then.The instructor executes her movements perfectly.The 4 other women students are intermediate level, which doesn't intimidate me.Since I am familiar with the terminology & timing of steps, it is easy to follow. I also like that the tape doesn't waste too much time with explanations or corrections, so I wouldn't recommend it to someone who has had little to no ballet training.There is always a chance of injury if someone is not correcting body positioning. ... Read more

Asin: 6301556011
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American Ballet Theatre Now: Highlights from the ABT Repertoire
Director: Judy Kinberg, Thomas Grimm
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This is a dazzling display of choreographic and dancingvirtuosity, presenting nearly 20 soloists and an excellentprecise corps in traditional and modern ballet highlights.The American Ballet Theatre is a thoroughly internationalcompany, "bringing together," as Natalia Makarova says in an introduction, "the best dancers and choreographersfrom all over the world."

That ambitious claim is fully justified by brilliant performances,ranging from Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake tothe world premiere of Nacho Duato's postmodern Remansofor three rather athletic male dancers, Anthony Tudor's exquisiteThe Leaves Are Fading, the sentimental Cruel Worldof James Kudelka, and the dreamlike Balcony Scene from Sir KennethMacMillan's (and Prokofiev's) Romeo and Juliet. Most of thenumbers are pas de deux; women are spotlighted (notably Susan Jaffe,Amanda McKerrow, and Julie Kent), but men get in some impressivesteps besides doing the heavy lifting.--Joe McLellan ... Read more

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amazing
This is simply amazing.I am not a big dancer myself, but I found this DVD breathtaking.I love it becuase of the variety, just as the title implies - "Variety and Virtuosity".I bought a couple DVD's all at once and this is my favorite.If you like classical ballet, it's here.If you like more contemporary modern ballet (like me), it's also here.

A Great Variety of Ballet
Being an avid fan of the American Ballet Theare, I see no flaws in this great variety of ballet scenes.This collection contains everything from the classical "Black Swan Pas de Deux" from Swan Lake to Remanso, a modern work danced beautifully by three men.This really showcases some of the best dancers in the company.My favorite piece is the "Balcony Scene" from Romeo and Juliet danced by Alessandra Ferri and Julio Bocca.They have a beautiful chemistry and are very believable in the roles.This DVD also has commentary from the dancers about the ballets they are performing, which is very insightful.This is a must'have for any ballet fan!!!!

A MUST!
It's pretty hard to add to all the positive comments noted in the other reviewers pieces. Yes, one could nitpick a bit here and there, but why? This is tremendously enjoyable and showcases
not only a wonderful group of dancers but a fascinating selection
of ballets of all styles and periods.

The title Variety and Virtuosity sums up the DVD perfectly.
Just GET IT! ... Read more

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Subjects:  1. Performing Arts - Ballet/Dance   

Pointe by Point
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pretty good
Barbara Fewster first talks about foot types (only for about a minute) and pointe shoes (less than a minute). The rest of the video is combinations. The dancer who demonstrates is very precise, but the combinations really are too short - mostly about 16 counts, and one was only 8.

Pointe by Point video
The Pointe by Point video was very nice.The dancer performing is very clear and precise with her technique.The video starts off with Barbara Fewster giving some information about the three types of feet:not as arched, moderate, and a high arch.She shows pictures of each one and explains about how the feet are.After that, they show a young dancer doing exercises for pointe at the barre and in the center.The video is well-put together.My suggestions for the video would be to make each combination longer, and when I say that I mean make the combination a full 32-counts at the least, instead of 16-counts, so they will not be so short when practicing each combination.It would have been nice if they had a teacher telling the student or students more about the technique of pointe and what to watch out for and correct.Basically, this video gives you some combinations to work on, but there is not emphasis on the technique of pointe.

BEST IN BEGINNER POINTE INSTRUCTION
UNIQUE AND INSTRUCTIVE VIDEO LECTURE-DEMONSTRATION BASED ON BARBARA FEWSTER'S YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN OVERSEEING THE TRAINING OF MANY OF BRITAIN'S MOST TALENTED DANCERS. IT OFFERS A DETAILED APPROACH TO TEACHING POINTE WORK, STEP BY STEP. PROVIDES THE TECHNIQUE AND GUIDELINES NECESSARY TO DEVELOP SAFE HABITS AND RISK OF INJURY. THIS INSTRUCTION HAS UNIVERSAL APPEAL AND APPLICATION TO BALLET INSTRUCTORS AND STUDENTS OF ALL TECHNICAL STYLES. THE PROGRAM HAS FOUR SECTIONS, PART ONE DISCUSSES THREE TYPES OF FEET, SECOND GIVES BASIC EXAMPLES OF THE PREPARATION OF THE BALLET SHOE, PART THREE IS A COURSE OF STUDY FOR POINTE WORK FOR BEGINNERS.PART FOUR IS FOR STUDENTS AT PRE-ELEMENTARY TO ELEMENTARY LEVELS WHICH IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE TECHNIQUE AND ENCOURAGE CONFIDENCE. IN ALL A PERFECT INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO FOR BEGINNER POINTE WORK. ... Read more

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Sales Rank: 2023
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The Ballet Workout II
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Great substitution for class
As an intermediate-advanced dancer, I have looked for years for an excercise video that gives me the feeling, both physically and artistically, as an actual class. This is the closest I've found--for the first time I actually look forward to doing an "exercise" video, and feel stretched and energized when I'm done. The combinations are too short, so I usually do each one twice on each side, or do both floor sections, followed by both barres, etc.
I can't speak for beginners, but as an experienced dancer, this is a great opportunity to hear a live pianist and enjoy interesting combinations at home--and the centre work actually fits in my living room!

I loved this video!
I took ballet for several years growing up and even got on toe. I stopped and came back to ballet when I was in my 20's. I have loved this video b/c it feels like my old ballet classes, is the right length of time, leaves me feeling like I worked out (and have improved my posture), and is a literal "class." I was looking so forward to receiving the New York City Ballet DVD and was sorely disappointed with the lack of "class" feel (even though it is very well shot) b/c I love barre work. (Also, if you want to look at a bunch of naked bodies . . . well, I prefer the "good, old fashioned" tights and leotard in Miss Lowe's workout way better -- way better)!

The only drawback I see (and I agree with other reviewers) is that I wish she had explained more of the moves as you do them. She never really explains them and then expects you to figure them out as you dance (while your eyes are down at the floor or following your hand)?!! You have to watch and memorize the tape before you can do the moves, frankly -- which if you have prior ballet experience is somewhat easy to pick up on, but frustrating, none the less, at least at first! I love the music she chooses, but the exercises are a bit short. I wish she had done them twice on each leg or made them a bit longer like many of the classes that I have taken. Still, I am happy and look forward to my "class" every day I do them. I recommend the second workout in her series for a more advanced dancer. Personally, I am still working on the first (even though I have enough "knowledge" to keep up with the second) simply b/c I need to get back in shape again. Enjoy your workout!

Oh, and Miss Lowe is a typical "dancer," so I didn't expect to be "entertained" during her explanations. Her dancing makes up plenty for others' comments about her "dryness" of personality in reaching out to the video audience. I thought she was splendid, and is a beautiful dancer and example to follow! My understanding of dancing, and what I need to do to be a good dancer, is enhanced and strengthened by simply watching her . . .

Get your pink tutu on
Oh my goodness Melissa Lowe is goofy... the leotards, the explanations, the pudgy assistants, the dancers' blank expressions.... That said, I think this is a pretty good *ballet class* rather than a workout, so you really need to have had some prior dance experience. Since I've got over 10 years of ballet experience, I thought it was easy to follow and fairly challenging to keep up with (she moves pretty fast--either you know it or you don't), but without experience I would have been totally lost, as the moves and steps are pretty complicated. While I broke a sweat and my legs ached, it was kind of a drag to keep one eye on the screen the whole time, because Lowe's cuing is bad, and I was always a beat behind the dancers. Furthermore, Lowe never really explains what you should be looking for regarding form or how it should feel and where, so the potential for injury is high (especially during the jumps!). Watch out ankles! The workouts are short, which is also kind of a drag. I really wanted to keep dancing a bit longer!

Apart from the goofy look and feel, my main criticism is that while this workout would be great to do in a real ballet studio, it's hard to do in your living room; the floor work requires a lot of space, and you really need a barre for the barre work. For a better workout I'd probably turn to the NY City Ballet Workout. Not only is is more attractive (the music and staging is better and the dancers are completely gorgeous), but it's a lot easier to follow. Also, it's more ideally suited to the home video format than Lowe's bizarro home ballet class.

And no fuschia leotards! ... Read more

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Ballet Class: Intermediate and Advanced
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A Wonderful video!
This tape is just like taking an intermediate or advanced- beginning class (but much cheaper and easier to fit into a busy schedule).The production isn't fabulous, but who cares- David Howard is one of the best ballet teachers in the world and the dancers demonstrating are lovely( but extremely skinny- be warned if you find this discouraging). I used to dance quite seriously and did this video every day for months to get back in shape without getting sick of it. There is a full barre and the center combinations are enjoyable, well choreographed, and you don't need too much space to do them. A truly great video if you already have a fair amount of ballet experience.

A great advanced ballet video!
I would definately recommend this video to any of my friends in the dance hall.It is fast-paced, fun and a very good work out.This video is DEFINATELY NOT for a beginner.Be prepared to sweat when buying this video.

Just like Saturday morning class
I was surprised when I got this video at how much it was like my ballet class.I had the New York City Ballet Workout and thought this would be a good supplement.

This video teaches your muscles to work the way a dancer's muscles should, so when you go to class, you will be able to receive the full effect of teaching instruction.I live 45 minutes away from the ballet studio, so I like this video because I can practice as often as I should to keep my body ready to dance.

There are two minor things that I need to get used to with this video:
a) the sound is not very good, so I have to turn it up loud to hear the music to keep in time, and
b) plies, tendus, and degages move quickly;I usually like a slower plie, a slow tendu, then a fast tendu and fast degage.I suppose the video is not as long as to incorporate all elements of the 90 minute ballet class I am used to. ... Read more

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Sales Rank: 7495
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The Video Dictionary of Classical Ballet
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Comments from a Ballet Student
I think this DVD is GREAT! There are many ballet dictionaries available but to SEE how the steps are done is more useful and clear than mere words could describe.

Unlike some other reviewers, I found the DVD quality to be fine.

This DVD is an invaluable reference for any ballet student. Although I have been learning ballet for only 2 1/2 years as an ADULT ballet student with no ballet background at all, I now take 8-14 classes a week (with teenage students!) and have managed to reach Level 5 and even do Pointe work so I can say with the conviction of a serious ballet student that - This DVD is an EXCELLENT reference for anyone interested in learning ballet.

I would recommend the DVD version instead of the VHS because it makes for easier and quicker selection of topics (imagine having to rewind and forward on VHS!).

If you're thinking of getting this DVD, go for it!

Bad Quality of DVD
Very disappointed with the DVD quality, it is even worse than any new VHS tapes. Even at the first time I played it, some part was not able to play. I wish the DVD/CD purchasing policy covered the case how to handle defect DVD/CD. Contents do cover a lot bellet movements.

sound terrible!
Great material but it is not DVD quality. Sound has distortion. It is obvious that they just put VHS version on to DVD. Don't but this until they fix the problem! I hope the manufactor will refund my DVD. You can buy this DVD if you don't mind watching this great dancers with Buzz sound all the time. I guess you can mute the sound! Terrible quality! ... Read more

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Ballet Class with DMITRI ROUDNEV (Demonstration of exercises for music of Best of Ballet Class Vol V)
Director: Dmitri Roudnev
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a wonderfulclass
A wonderful tape for those who have studied dancing.The combinations were perfect and enable the dancer to warm upbut still work on a bit more advanced level.I have always loved Dmitri's class music and have bought most of his c. d's.

Challenging
I think it is a very interesting class you can do at home. Excercises are nice and carefully explained. You certainly need a ballet background, flexibility and shaped muscles.
I just wonder, why does the girl move so fast when music is so soft?... she sometimes looks like a robot, a very gifted to dance robot, though. I wish there were other dancers (and not just one) to demonstrate the class in order to have different models (and styles) to imitate.

a good do at home class
This video is not for the begining student. If you can do the New York City ballet workouts, but have never sudied at a studio this is not the video for you. It is a nice, intermediate class.Some of the exercises do require quite a bit of space, so be prepared to move furniture and to rearrange some of the center combinations. The class is fun and there is a lot of allegro and grand allegro combinations to get your heart rate up. It is a great video for an experienced student. ... Read more

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Window on the World of Classical Ballet
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A window on the world of Australian Ballet
This is a great video which features the Australian Ballet company.It is very informative for anyone interested in ballet and is especially useful for school students, giving them a behind the scenes look at the workings of Australia's national ballet company. A worthwhile investment for all ballet lovers. ... Read more

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The Children of Theatre Street
Director: Robert Dornhelm, Earle Mack
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The Children of Theater Street
I didn't really enjoy this DVD, it was okay, but (...). I thought that The Children of Theater Street was boring!

inspirational
This video offers a wonderful "behind the scenes" look at the school wehere many of Russia's top ballerinas and premiere danseurs were trained.Some of the scenes appeared very staged, but I doubt that a Western director would have been given full leave to photograph most parts of the school and/or students.It was filmed in the 70s, when communism was in power, and therefore, the school was state supported.Though outdated in that respect, the film captures the timelessness of the Vaganova Choreographic Institute. The beauty of the ballet is one that never goes out of vogue, no matter who is in charge of the government.There are several fantastic clips of the Kirov Ballet that present themselves throughout the film. This video made me want to learn to speak Russian and move to St. Petersburg.

Very interesting
I thoroughly enjoyed this video. It is the story of several Russian ballet students, and just how much work goes into becoming a professional ballet dancer.
Princess Grace does a great job of narrating this very interesting movie ... Read more

Asin: 6300174662
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Backstage at the Kirov
Director: Derek Hart (III)
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Fascinating behind the scenes look at the top ballet company
The Kirov Ballet even during the height of the cold war was known as a ballet company with uncomprimising standards of excellence, a world-famous training school (the Vaganova Academy) and a distinctive style of dancing that is instantly recognizable for balletomanes. (Namely, an extremely fluid, flexible upper body.)
This behind the scenes look at the Kirov is fascinating. First of all, you see that being one of the world's top ballet companies comes with a cost: the balletmasters are strict drill sergeants, painstakingly criticizing the corps for every bent leg or unpowdered face. It's a little cringeworthy to see a ballet instructor berate a young academy student so mercilessly, or the corps getting a tongue-lashing during an intermission of Swan Lake. We also see the pecking order of the ballet company: prima ballerina Galina Mezentseva behaves with a confidence and hauteur that the giggly, chatty corps girls lack.
The documentary focuses in particular on the absolutely lovely Altynai Asylmuratova, who's a corps member who's being groomed for starring roles. (She would go on to become a world-famous ballerina.) Her husband is a soloist, and Altynai is 21 and already dancing with incredible grace and beauty. There are interviews with Altynai and she's adorable, both on and off-stage. She smiles and giggles almost constantly. She seems down-to-earth and sweet, and candid: the instructors talk about the importance of daily class, and Altynai admits she hates attending class. She wants to sleep in.
The only criticism I have is that after all the preparation we see for Altynai's Swan Lake, there's frustrating little footage of the actual performance. I could spend the rest of my life watching Altynai dance and at 80 minutes the directors certainly could have included more of Altynai's Odette/Odile.

The Best Ballet Documentary Ever
From the opening sequence of swans waiting to go onstage to the closing shot of a young ballerina just after her triumphant debut in Swan Lake, this documentary is masterfully conceived and filmed. Amid scenes of corpsde ballet rehearsals, classes, coaching sessions and backstagepreparations, the focus is the upcoming debut of Altynai Asylmuratova asOdette/Odile in Swan Lake.

There is something fascinating here foreveryone:for dancers, a chance to compare training methods and styles;for balletomanes, scenes of past, present and future great dancers; and forpeople new to ballet, an illuminating look at the hard work it takes tobecome a great dancer.

For a sense of continuity, also see "Childrenof Theatre Street," a 1978 documentary about students at the Kirov(there's a very brief shot of Asylmuratova as a student, sitting at a desk,then looking at the camera), and "The Leningrad Legend," adocumentary about Makarova's first return to the Kirov after her defectionmany years before (Asylmuratova has become the Kirov's prima ballerina, andseveral of her former classmates are also rising stars of the company).

great dance movie
Beautifully photographed, luscious details of the world of backstage ballet life in Russia.Every sequence in the film has been thought through carefully, the visual style integrated throughout.Its a unique vision ofballet, a film made with great love and attention to every nuance.Itsrare to get an authentic and original vision like this.And in a time whendocumentary films have been reduced to stock footage wallpapered overendless narration--the so called educational film--its refreshing to see adocumentary that is worthy of the genre. ... Read more

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The Turning Point
Director: Herbert Ross
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Mikhail Baryshnikov made his film debut in this lightweight but entertaining drama about the relationship between a renowned ballerina (Anne Bancroft) and the woman (Shirley MacLaine) who had trained with her but had given up dance to become a wife, mother, and teacher. Between MacLaine's envy over her friend's career and the attention her own ballerina daughter (Leslie Browne) is getting, MacLaine's character goes through a complicated crisis. The two actresses carry the story very well and probably camouflage its thinness; they even make a somewhat condescending climax involving a catfight seem like a good idea. A subplot involving a developing romance between the virginal Browne and Baryshnikov's womanizer makes for pretty window dressing. More memorable are dance sequences featuring each in splendid performance. Baryshnikov's leaps are something to behold. --Tom Keogh ... Read more

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They Just Can't Make'Em Like This Anymore :-(
Fabulous that they have finally found a DVD home for this, one of my favorite movies ever.Back in 1977, I was a kid of 17 and quite "different" from my peers.Being bored by Star Wars (all that noise and awful John Williams music giving me a headache!), and much more enchanted by three other movies released that same year: New York, New York, Julia, and The Turning Point.As you can see, I had quite a lot in common with other boys my age!I can remember as if it were yesterday the first time I experienced The Turning Point on the big screen.Granted, I was not, nor am I to this day, a particularly huge admirer of ballet - opera being more my style - but after seeing this flick, the combination of fine dancing, and, especially, fine film acting and script writing, just blew my mind and the lid off my head!The late 70's was a kind of renaissance for great woman actors (and ballet too!), and scripts written for them, especially MacLaine, Fonda, and Streep.This film was a stand out indeed.The scenes of MacLaine in her suburban home, preparing to receive the company of her long-lost ballet friends are just so palpable and full of emotion.Bancroft is no less compelling - gorgeous to look at (is it just me or does she not look a bit like the great Callas?), subtle in her resignation that she is no longer what she was but NOT bitter about it, the way MacLaine is quite bitter and a bit disappointed in terms of the way her life has turned out.Her caring and admiration for MacLaine'sdaughter, Leslie Brown, is never, I feel, done in a way to spite her one-time rival.It's simply one artist acknowledging and encouraging another for the sake of their Art. The little "inside" bits of the ballet world also contribute considerably to this film, adding truth and a texture that, I'm afraid to say, could never be done today (the ballet world is NOT the same today as it was in the late 70's, a glowing period it was indeed!!!).As for all the talk regarding Ms. Brown's acting ability, I think she is perfect for this role, projecting an innocent, vulnerable quality with an ability to also dance quite well.As for Baryshnikov?Well, what can I say.Beautiful to look at and especially amusing in the early part of the film where he is serenading the post-performance party with a little Russian melody.
This is what film making used to be about - great acting, interesting personalities, fine script writing, and an all-around interest and knowledge of what a particular film was supposed to be about.
Luigi - NYC

Good but flawed
Glad to finally see this on DVD.Leslie Brown is pathetic as an actress and the divine Anne Bancroft is a bit melodramatic.However, having lived through this wonderful period in ballet history, and knowing some former star ballerinas, I can relate to the drama.This is truly a glimpse into the American Ballet Theatre when it was still great.Of course, the artistry and excitement reflected in the film doesn't exist anymore.Too bad!On of Ms. Brown's worst representations in the film, (she is the God daughter of executive producer Nora Kaye, who by the way was one of the most incredibly dramatic ballerinas ever), is when she performs the thrilling solo Vortex solo from Ailey's The River.Performed magnificently in performance by such greats as Eleanor D'Antuono, Brown is really BAD.Another sad thing is that the amazing performance at the end of the film at the gala have not been restored and included as bonus material.God I would have loved to see those performances in full.Oh well, probably lost on the cutting room floor.I do recommend this movie if you love ballet and want to see something of a time that has vanished. PS: Martha Scott as Lucia Chase is wonderful!

ON DVD AT LAST!
This is one of THE BEST women's movies EVER and is one of my favorite films of all time.The movie is a very believable examinaton of the conflicts women face and the balancing acts women must succeed at in order to be true to themselves, their mates, their children, and their careers.The film holds up remarkably well, and as the film poster originally stated: "The Generations Change, But The Choices Remain The Same."

As for the DVD, it is a respectable but VERY bare bones affair.The original preview and a featurette are included.The featurette was made at the time of production and was mastered from a horrible Master Source (There may have been none better available!) and it features film clips and brief interviews with key people involved in the production.

The film is presented in its original widescreen format and looks to have been cleaned-up and color-corrected.I would have liked to have had the writer, director, and principal cast do a restrospective and/or a commentary track but just getting the movie on DVD to begin with (and looking this good) is a real accomplishment.

Those looking for good women's issues movies should make sure to look at Babyfever and The Hours. ... Read more

Asin: 6300247163
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Center Stage
Director: Nicholas Hytner
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The primary appeal of dance movies is the dancing, with some added emphasis on the romance the art expresses. Center Stage wins on these counts, despite its reveling in overly familiar characters and formula plotting. Or maybe this reveling is responsible for what goofy fun this film is. The arduous task of becoming a professional ballet dancer is incarnated by many good-looking teens, all stock dance-film characters affectionately portrayed mostly by newcomers. But center stage holds Jody Sawyer (Amanda Schull), who may never be a great ballerina, but she's certainly one sexy jazz dancer. Then there's the arrogant genius (Ethan Stiefel), the dictatorial impresario (Peter Gallagher), the demanding instructor, the bulimic, the stage mother, etc. As we follow these characters, the message develops that one should let go and do what feels good. Jody may not be ballet material, but she scorches the stage when she's uninhibited. And that's really the fun of this movie, which is never seriously interested in ballet to begin with. One ludicrous scene depicts one of the dancers quitting because she realizes she never wanted to be a dancer to begin with but was pushed into it by her overbearing mother. She stands up to mom in the lobby of the auditorium where she's supposed to be performing, the music of her piece providing a syrupy backdrop to her little drama. When she's finished talking, she walks off to the audience's unwitting applause. The scene is so ham-handed you can't help but laugh at its audacity, if that's what it is. The rest of the film is not so overdone, but it's all fun. --Jim Gay ... Read more

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Great dancing, AND storyline!!
This was a GREAT movie! The characters are really lovable, the main ones anyways. And you get really into the movie. The dancing is really great, and the moral is really good. (For me at least!) I like the music too. Basically, Center Stage is the greatest dance movie I have ever seen!! The dance at the end is REALLY good, and I JUST LOVED IT! So see this ballet/dancing fans, and have a great time!! I can't find a way to outline the story without telling it to you, so I'm very sorry, but all I can say is, watch it, and you WON'T be sorry!!

Favorite movie
This is a must-see for all dancers! This is one of my all time favorite movies. I especially love the ending dance scenes. If you don't dance then you probobly wouldn't like it because it's mainly based on dance and dancer's lives.

Brilliant!!!
This is a brilliant movie! The best i've ever seen!! i'm a ballerina myself and i love the choreography!!! ... Read more

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Save the Last Dance (Special Edition)
Director: Thomas Carter (II)
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Save the Last Dance enjoyed a profitable release in early 2001, with box-office earnings that exceeded anyone's expectations. Its performance illustrates the staying power of a formulaic movie that avoids the pitfalls and clichés that would otherwise render it forgettable. Since there's nothing new here, you'll appreciate the original quirks in a character-based plot that's just around the corner from Flashdance, and just as familiar. Sara (Julia Stiles) gave up a promising ballet career when her mother was killed while rushing to attend her daughter's crucial audition to Juilliard; Sara blames herself for the accident, and at her new, mostly African American high school in Chicago, she's uncertain of her future.

Derek (Sean Patrick Thomas) has no such doubts; his own future is bright, and his attraction to Sara is immediate; they connect (predictably), and Sara's dormant funk emerges, with Derek's coaching, as she learns hip-hop dancing in a local club. Obligatory subplots are equally routine: Derek's sister (Kerry Washington) is a single mom struggling with her child's absentee father; Derek's best friend (Fredro Starr) feels trapped in his gangsta lifestyle; and Sara's once-estranged father (Terry Kinney) is doing his best to correct past mistakes. Within the confines of this standard follow-your-dream drama, director Thomas Carter capitalizes on a script that allows these characters to be real, intelligent, and thoughtful about their lives and their futures. It's obvious that Stiles's dancing was intercut with that of a professional double, but that illusion hardly matters when the rest of the movie's so earnestly positive and genuine. --Jeff Shannon ... Read more

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I Really Liked It!
This was very good!It mixed romance, friendship, comedy, and dancing into an entertaining movie.The dancing was fantastic, and the acting was great, too!Julia Stiles was very good as Sara, a seventeen-year-old girl who dreams of being a ballerina, but ends up learning a lot about hip-hop, as well.This movie doesn't quite make my "favorites" list, but it comes pretty close!I really liked the fact that more than one story was going on at once, but they worked together to make one big story!I recommend this movie to teen girls, especially those who love to dance.I say "teen" girls because there is a lot of cussing and some teen content that isn't appropriate for all girls.But to those who are allowed to watch PG-13, and love teen movies, I highly recommend this!

Best Hip-Hop/Teen Movie out in a long time....
This movie definitely goes in my top 10 list. It's excellent. A story about a white girl, Sara (Julia Stiles), who moves into a dominantly Black urban "ghetto" after her mother dies in a car accident. She makes friends with a Black girl named Chenille, and starts to fall in love with her brother Derick (Sean Patrick Thomas), who feels tha same. The couple go through a lot of problems because people don't approve of the fact that he is Black and she is White. All through tha movie, problems arise for tha couple, including dance, a love both of them share. She's a ballet dancer, he's into hiphop. The two collaborate to complete her dream of going to Juliard. The movie is full of awesome dance scenes, fights, humor, love, everything. The movie is amazing. It's tha best teen hiphop movie to come out in a long time... it's 1000 times better than stupid "Black teen" movies they're putting out now like "Love Don't Cost A Thing", and "You Got Served". Check this movie out, you won't be sorry.

Terrific feel-good movie
First off, I feel compelled to explain my rating system.I don't hold all movies to the same standard.Rather, I rate based on whether I feel the movie has achieved its goal or not.With this in mind, Save The Last Dance has done very well in being a feel-good dance movie that caters to the young generation without at the same time alienating anybody else who doesn't necessarily fit into the MTV mold.

I think this movie succeeds at being a little of everything; it's hip, it's accessible, it's got comedy and drama, exciting dance routines, it showcases fine acting talents, and, most of all, it's never corny (cliched at times, yes, but not corny).I think the biggest success of this film was that it incorporated elements of both black and white cultures in a way that was entertaining without being disrespectful.It's highly watchable -- I watched it with my entire family and we all enjoyed it immensely.

Sean Patrick Thomas steals the show as Derek, the male lead.He makes a charismatic performance as the young man from the 'hood trying to get into medical school.His character called for someone who could believably play 1) a boy who grew up in south side and 2) someone intelligent and well-read enough to get into Georgetown to study medicine.Whether he's hanging out with his friends who aspire to become thugs or debating literature in the classroom, Sean Patrick Thomas pulls off both very believably, which is really what makes his character fly.

Julia Stiles, on the other hand, plays the firecracker Sarah who was an aspiring ballerina until the untimely death of her mother, which causes her to move in with her father who lives on the wrong side of the tracks.Julia Stiles sparkles in this movie, and it was delightful to see her and Thomas play off each other.

Each of the supporting cast was well cast, as well.The dancing, too, was hip, exciting, and well-choreographed.The dances were well-orchestrated exclamation marks to scenes.MTV doesn't over-reach in this film and that's what made it work.They knew what they wanted and they did it well.

The genius of this film is the good balances it achieves between so many aspects.It's cool without alienating non-high schoolers, it's dramatic without being sappy, and it resorts to cliches at times without being corny.That, combined with the dances and the acting, make this movie a rock-solid feel-good crowd-pleaser.It's unfair to judge a crowd-pleaser to bio-epics and Oscar-winning dramas and say the former isn't a good movie.There are different types of movies, and this is one of the better feel-good movies I've seen in a while. ... Read more

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The Classic Ballet: Basic Technique and Terminology
by Muriel Stuart Carlus Dyer Lincoln Kirstein Stuart
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Timeless Beauty Revisited
This beautiful classic, repackaged by Alfred A. Knopf, will remain a treasured addition to the library of any lover of the ballet.Six hundred stunning illustrations, in 156 plates by Carlus Dyer bring life to the concepts.

Fantastic book!!!
I have the hard bound edition of this book, published some time ago byAlfred Knopf, and I never tire of looking at the drawings and appreciatingthe mathematical precision of classical ballet. The reading of this bookwill be of an enormous assistance to studying ballet, and it is alsoinvaluable if one wants to study the more technical facets of the subject.Ballet is one form of dance that can be mathematically systemaitized andcharacterized, and this book is a great reference for such an undertaking. Definitely worth having and the paperback edition with its low price makesit completely accessible to all.

Good Info
I thought this book contained good information and the drawings are incredible- although confusing at times. There are many steps described in this book, both advanced and beginner. I find this book a great addition tomy ballet collection. As a dancer, it is a good reference book for me whenI have a question or uncertainty about a step. This book describes indetail how to preform barre exercises, allegros, turns, pointe work, etc.This is a necessity for all dancers and dancer-wannabes. ... Read more

Isbn: 0813016177
Sales Rank: 498398
Subjects:  1. Ballet    2. Ballet dancing    3. Dance    4. Dance - Classical    5. Dance - Reference    6. Genres & Styles - Ballet    7. Performing Arts    8. Terminology   

Once a Dancer
by Allegra Kent
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This unusual, fascinating, and at times almost surreal autobiography chronicles the life of Allegra Kent, one of the most famous--and notorious--of Balanchine's prima ballerinas. The most blatantly erotic of Balanchine ballets were written for her pliant and chilly dance method. This book has it all: art, dance, infidelity, sexual intrigue, histrionics, eccentric outbursts, nose jobs, philosophy, and Krishnamurti. Entirely entertaining and intriguing for both dance enthusiasts and those who don't know a plié from a jeté. ... Read more

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A paean to what once was
I saw her dance once, and I still dream of that night. Balanchine was at his peak, and Allegra Kent was more than his principal dancer - she was his muse, his passion, his nemesis. And her dancing was incredible. Once a Dancer, Kent's autobiography, chronicles the strange world of famous ballerinas, plagued as most of them are by anorexia, domineering stage mothers, vulnerability to dance gurus, plastic surgery, and a long, long series of self-destructive behavior. Wonderful sketches of other luminaries from her era are included, plus photos, but it's the end of the book that one remembers: the poignancy of someone of Allegra Kent's talents looking back on her life and appreciating in retrospect all that she once was, is heartbreaking.

An amazing dancer, an amazing life, a dull biography.
Allegra Kent describes her life as a dancer, but does not bother to examine it. By chapter two, her self-pitying tone had become rather annoying.
However, this book does not fail to entertain... her life was certainly quite interesting. I especially enjoyed the study of her complex relationship with her parents.
Once a Dancer is worth reading but nothing compared to the biographies of Suzanne Farrell and Gelsey Kirkland (two of Mr. B's other prima ballerinas).

a must read
I am a lawyer, not a dancer.However, I absolutely loved this book.Alegra has a wonderful writing syle which captivated me from the beginning.From her yearnings for affection and approval to her unbelievable dancing success, she had me hooked on every page.In fact, thanks to allegra, I have started taking dance lessons!! ... Read more

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100 Lessons in Classical Ballet : The Eight-Year Program of Leningrad's Vaganova Choreographic School
by Vera S. Kostrovitskaya
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101 Lssons in Classical Ballet
It is helpful to someone who is learning the Voganova system so you can see what you will learn and review what you have already been thaught. In this book it will show you what you will learn an example is a portde bra.

Great book
This book is very good about giving ideas on what to teach from the beginning ballet technique up to advanced levels.From the ideas one can formulate a class and know that it follows a syllabus and will develop the student appropriately. It is a good book to use as a guide and I recommend it for that.

100 lessons in classical ballet
This collection of lesson plans has helped me tremendeousely in my school. I am able to use this and of course make it fit my own classes. Each lesson plans is working on progression gives you something to follow and does not allow you to get into a rutt.
I am also able to give it to other teachers and ask them to follow it. And then I know what the student has been taught.
I personally was taught the chachette method. But can be adapted very easily .
Kathy
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Isbn: 0879100680
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Subjects:  1. Ballet dancing    2. Dance    3. Dance - Choreography    4. Dance - General    5. Genres & Styles - Ballet    6. Performing Arts    7. Study and teaching    8. Performing Arts / Dance / General