Ballet Instruction on Video, VHS and DVD. Ballet class, helps you to get familiar with the basic positions in ballet. An extensive history of ballet is given in between each teaching segment and there is an interactive menu. If you need to know the basic


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	Classical Ballet Videos


	Ballet Instructional Videos

The New York City Ballet Workout, Vol. 2 DVD
Peter Martins, Ballet Master in Chief of the New York City Ballet, and four graceful dancers--two men, two women--offer a beautifully produced, challenging, 90-minute strength and flexibility workout. The moving warm-up readies your muscles and makes you feel like a dancer. Most of the workout focuses on the abdominals and lower body (thighs, calves, buttocks), with exercises that ballet dancers use to strengthen and lengthen their muscles and condition their core. At the end, you learn patterns for a ballet routine which becomes a short cardiovascular workout. New York City Ballet Workout, Vol. 2 builds on what was best about the popular New York City Ballet Workout--the graceful moves and gorgeous dancers--and includes the much-needed instruction and technique that was missing in the original.
Product ID: B00008L3WX.01 $34.95

The New York City Ballet Workout DVD
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 performing, practicing, and eating.
Product ID: B000056MMR.01 $24.95

Dancing for Kids. Baby Ballet, Tot Tap, Junior Jazz DVD
This unique DVD is a fun-filled introduction to the world of dance for kids! Specially designed for ages 4 through 6, children will learn the basics of ballet, tap, and jazz. The dances are demonstrated and explained step-by-step followed by a performance, so it's easy to dance along. The delightful music will help children remember and execute the dances. Includes three full programs: Baby Ballet, Tot Tap, and Junior Jazz.
Budding ballerinas ages 4 to 6 receive a thorough introduction to ballet at the tutelage of "Miss Rosemary" Boross in Baby Ballet. The program features Rosemary Boross, a student helper, and a small class of preschool age dancers as they explore the basics of warming up at the barre, stretching, center work, dancing across the floor, and revérénce. Miss Rosemary first describes and demonstrates steps like plié, tendu, suté, chassé, and grande jeté, then leads her class through each step to the accompaniment of original piano music by Bruce Stephen Foster. Because the program covers a large variety of steps and progresses fairly quickly, it is most effective when used in conjunction with enrollment in an introductory ballet class. Alternately, young dancers may want to view the video in short segments, then follow with ample practice time to ensure the correct execution of each individual step.
In Tot Tap, Miss Rosemary Boross presents an authentic first-year tap class specifically geared toward children ages 4 to 6. Miss Rosemary covers a variety of basic tap steps like shuffle, dig, heel drops, toe taps, heel taps, and cramp rolls. She carefully details and demonstrates each tap step, then incorporates the steps into simple dances rehearsed by preschool-age, beginning tap students and accompanied by original, rhythmic music by Bruce Stephen Foster. This informative, 30-minute video can be used alone or in conjunction with enrollment in a beginning tap class.
Junior Jazz is an introductory jazz dance lesson aimed specifically at children ages 4 to 6. Teacher Rosemary Boross covers four styles of dance within this "jazz" presentation: hip hop, musical theatre, rock, and swing. After demonstrating and explaining the individual steps within a combination, Miss Rosemary invites young viewers to dance along with her, two young adult helpers, and a small class of preschool children. Each dance combination has an animal theme like "Hippo Hop" and "Jungle Monkey Swing" and is set to fun original music composed by Bruce Stephen Foster and Brian Sepel with lyrics by Boross
Product ID: B00008QSAZ.01 $29.95

Miss Christy's Dance Class DVD
Jazz, Tap & Ballet
Welcome to Christy Curtis's dance classes for kids. Learn along with these other students in the video lessons for tap, jazz, and ballet. Each segment is helpfully repetitive and, unlike a real class, there's always the replay button! Perfect for parents trying to gauge their youngster's interest in dance before making an investment in classes or to those who want to share the joy of dancing. 102 minutes.
Jazz: Perfect for boys and girls! The girls wear traditional leotards, but the baggy clothes that the boys wear have turned this video into a "hip hop" learning experience for all ages too! Miss Christy teaches the basic steps, a few at a time, slowly at first and progressively speeding it up for more of a challenge. In not time, your children will be DANCIN! Tap: At any age, learning to tap dance is lots of fun and great exercise, but for children ages 6 and up, it is also a wonderful way to develop coordination and balance, rhythm, speed, and to develop or improve timing, strength, and agility. Tap is the all-American form of musical theatre expression. Ballet: This program is structured just like a formal ballet class, featuring exercises at the barre, port-de-bras, center, and traveling moves. Whether learning, practicing, or just for plain fun, this is a program your future ballerina will watch over and over again because Christy makes ballet fun and easy!
Product ID: B00005V1XQ.01 $24.95

Classical Art of Ballet 2 DVD Set
If your dream is to float across a stage like a ballerina - or you just want to explore the art of ballet - this is where it all begins! Join Chloe, a delightful young girl with hopes of becoming a dancer, as she takes her first steps in this breathtaking art form. The effortless grace of ballet is firmly based on a centuries-old language of basic movements and body positions. Enter an actual dance studio and watch as Chloe is introduces to these "Basic Positions and Movements". First come principle positions of the hands, feet, legs and head, followed by essential movements such as the plier (bending), relever (rising) and sauter (jumping). Fundamental dirctions of the body are also demonstrated, as are the four positions of one of ballet's most recognizable and beautiful figures: the arabesque. After learning the basics, Chloe has a magical encounter with a ballerina who introduces exercises which every dancer relies on to warm up the body and build strength and technique; these include degages, ronds de jambs, releves and more. Then it's on to learn how to turn, jump and combine steps to create a beautiful dance combination. Featuring magnificent archive footage of dancers past and present, along with graceful demonstrations by ballerina Veronique Saouter, this is a wonderful visual guide to the fundamentals and history of a glorious art
Product ID: B000069HRN.01 $49.95

The New York City Ballet Workout, Vol. 2 VHS
Peter Martins, Ballet Master in Chief of the New York City Ballet, and four graceful dancers--two men, two women--offer a beautifully produced, challenging, 90-minute strength and flexibility workout. The moving warm-up readies your muscles and makes you feel like a dancer. Most of the workout focuses on the abdominals and lower body (thighs, calves, buttocks), with exercises that ballet dancers use to strengthen and lengthen their muscles and condition their core. At the end, you learn patterns for a ballet routine which becomes a short cardiovascular workout. New York City Ballet Workout, Vol. 2 builds on what was best about the popular New York City Ballet Workout--the graceful moves and gorgeous dancers--and includes the much-needed instruction and technique that was missing in the original.
Product ID: B00008L3X0.01 $24.95

The New York City Ballet Workout VHS
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.
Product ID: B000056MO2.01 $24.95

Ballet 201, Beyond the Basics VHS
Ballet 201, Beyond the Basics is an informative class that picks up right where "Ballet 101, A Beginner's Class" 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 barre basics, and lead right into the instruction and demonstration of more advanced moves off of the barre. The instruction is presented without music accompaniment, and the class ends with a grand dance finale to music, all incorporating what's been taught. It's a taste of the arts wrapped up in a healthy workout that is specifically designed for beginners. It is recommended that you use "Ballet 101, A Beginner's Class" as a prerequisite to this video, unless you have some prior knowledge of ballet.
Product ID: 0966012216.01 $29.95

Ballet 101 & 201, Combinations 1 VHS
We taught you beginning ballet moves in "Ballet 101, A Beginner’s Class" and "Ballet 201, Beyond the Basics". This addition to the series picks-up from there, giving students a chance to develop even further by introducing 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 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...so dance now, and take your bow! This is an easy-to-follow, hands-on series that is endorsed by private instructors.
Product ID: B00006JEJU.01 $34.95

Learn Nutcracker Ballet Dances with Me VHS
Get up and dance along with the ballet teacher and your friend Marcie as they teach you ballet steps! You can do ballet exercises with Marcie and the ballet teacher just like they do at ballet school! Then learn variations from the Nutcracker Ballet such as Chinese, Russian, and the dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy. The Russian dancer and the Sugar Plum Fairy make an appearance to dance with you! Includes a short story-telling of the Nutcracker. At the end scenery and music are provided for you to put on your own performance for family and friends. The variations are specially choreographed for young children by former Bolshoi artist Dmitri Roudnev.
Mary Van Dyke, actress in the video-"the ballet teacher", and pre-ballet and beginning ballet teacher in Chicago. "This video is wonderful for young children because it gets them up and dancing instead of just "watching" a video. They build coordination, imagination and concentration skills just by participating. The video gives insight into the ballet classroom and it lets them learn actual dances, very simplified for children. They are dancing to familiar music from their favorite Nutcracker
Product ID: B000055WDZ.01 $34.95

Pointe by Point VHS
This program is a 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. Pointe by Point is an invaluable companion to teachers throughout the world, guiding the dancer's first tentative steps on pointe. This program offers a detailed approach to teaching pointe work - step by step. It not only provides the technique and guidelines necessary to develop safe habits and muscle strength on pointe, but gives the dancer an excellent foundation needed to progress to higher levels of training and to avoid bad habits and risk of injury. This instruction has universal appeal and application to ballet instructors and students of all technical styles. The program is in four sections. Part 1 discusses three different types of feet. The second section gives basic examples of the preparation of the ballet shoe. Part 3 is a course of study for pointe work for Beginners. It is a slow and careful build-up to develop strength and good placement. As a continuation, part 4 is a course for pupils at Pre-Elementary to Elementary levels which is designed to increase technique and encourage confidence
Product ID: 6301589939.01 $34.95

Ballet 101 & 201, Combinations 2 VHS
We taught you beginning ballet moves in "Ballet 101, A Beginner's Class" and "Ballet 201, Beyond the Basics". You've already danced through "Combinations 1". This addition to the series picks-up from there, giving students a chance to develop even further by introducing 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 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...so dance now, and take your bow!
Product ID: B00006JEJW.01 $34.95

Classical Art of Ballet 2 VHS Set
If your dream is to float across a stage like a ballerina - or you just want to explore the art of ballet - this is where it all begins! Join Chloe, a delightful young girl with hopes of becoming a dancer, as she takes her first steps in this breathtaking art form. The effortless grace of ballet is firmly based on a centuries-old language of basic movements and body positions. Enter an actual dance studio and watch as Chloe is introduces to these "Basic Positions and Movements". First come principle positions of the hands, feet, legs and head, followed by essential movements such as the plier (bending), relever (rising) and sauter (jumping). Fundamental dirctions of the body are also demonstrated, as are the four positions of one of ballet's most recognizable and beautiful figures: the arabesque. After learning the basics, Chloe has a magical encounter with a ballerina who introduces exercises which every dancer relies on to warm up the body and build strength and technique; these include degages, ronds de jambs, releves and more. Then it's on to learn how to turn, jump and combine steps to create a beautiful dance combination. Featuring magnificent archive footage of dancers past and present, along with graceful demonstrations by ballerina Veronique Saouter, this is a wonderful visual guide to the fundamentals and history of a glorious art
Product ID: B000069HRI.01 $49.95

A Fantasy Garden Ballet Class VHS
This unique ballet class has 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. Each warm-up is repeated four times - two verses with lyrics and two verses of instrumental. Program creator Rosemary Boross' dance career includes performances with the Metropolitan Opera Ballet, the Radio City Ballet, the American Dance Machine as well as giving classes at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center.
Product ID: 6302817676.01 $29.95

A Parent's Guide to Ballet VHS
A Parent's Guide to Ballet is a marvelous introduction to ballet's rich culture and history, it's basic terms and positions, and the benefits ballet offers children. This beautiful video with an original music score, provides useful insight for any parent seeking to discover the best instruction for their young, aspiring dancers.
Cornerstone Pictures Executive Producer Randy Durham became interested in producing a comprehensive video introduction to ballet when his 6-year old daughter began dancing. "We really didn't know what to look for in a dance school or facilities and had little experience with ballet in particular," says Durham. "A Parent's Guide to Ballet" is a compilation of what we found helpful and enriching to learn about this wonderful discipline for children."
Product ID: 0970700407.01 $49.95

Ballet Class with DMITRI ROUDNEV. Demonstration of exercises for music of Best of Ballet Class Vol V. VHS
Follow a long video with Dmitri Roudnev, who trained with the Bolshoi Academy and former soloist of the Bolshoi. Roudnev has developed a method that gives students/teachers logical Russian based combinations that develop long muscles, high extensions, and strong backs. The method promotes rare occurrence of injury because the core strength built in the abdomen, back, and buttocks. The video features Roudnev's precise barre, exciting grande allegro combinations and proper accents and tempos. For the intermediate level student or the professional seeking a stay in shape class. Dmitri Roudnev is director of the Dmitri Roudnev Ballet School of Chicago and the Ballet Intensive from Moscow for Students/Professionals and Teachers.
Product ID: B00005O4SX.01 $49.95