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BALLET Instruction on DVD. Instructional videos for toddler, child, adult, boy, girl, beginner, intermediate, advanced. | ||
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Minkus - La Bayadere / Guerin, Hilaire, Platel, Paris Ballet ~ Minkus, Isabelle Guerin, Laurent Hilaire, and Elisabeth Platel (DVD - 2004) *
++++ Exotic and mysterious India serves as the backdrop to this story of doomed love between the warrior Solor and the bayadère, Nikiya, who is killed by her jealous rival, Gamzatti. Breathtaking sets and costumes are designed by Ezio Frigerio and Franca Squarciapino in this exceptional production, recorded at the Palais Garnier in Paris. Direction and choreography in this fully restored version of Petipa's original ballet are by Rudolf Nureyev. Stars Isabelle Guérin, Laurent Hilaire, and Élisabeth Platel. ++++ Minkus - La Bayadere / Guerin, Hilaire, Platel, Paris Ballet ~ Minkus, Isabelle Guerin, Laurent Hilaire, and Elisabeth Platel (DVD - 2004) |
Gayane Ballet ~ Alexander Rumyantsev, Larisa Tuisova, and Gennady Gorbanev (DVD - 2007) *
++++ DESCRIPTION ++++ Gayane Ballet ~ Alexander Rumyantsev, Larisa Tuisova, and Gennady Gorbanev (DVD - 2007) |
Stravinsky - The Firebird & Les Noces / Royal Ballet ~ Jonathan Cope, The Royal Ballet, Leanne Benjamin, and Genesia Rosato (DVD - 2002) *
++++ The Royal Ballet's glorious Stravinsky Double Bill unleashes the spectacular production of "The Firebird" with the stark beauty of "Les Noces," magically choreographed by the legendary Nijinska. The all-star cast includes Zenaida Yanowsky and David Pickering as the Bride and Bridegroom in "Les Noces," Leanne Benjamin as The Firebird, Jonathan Cope as Ivan Tsarevich, Genesia Rosato as The Beautiful Tsarevna and as The Immortal Kostchei, David Drew, who recalls in an absorbing interview his role in Nijinska's original production of "Les Noces." As an added bonus, this unmissable DVD also includes exclusive behind-the-scenes rehearsal footage of the two ballets. ++++ Stravinsky - The Firebird & Les Noces / Royal Ballet ~ Jonathan Cope, The Royal Ballet, Leanne Benjamin, and Genesia Rosato (DVD - 2002) |
The Ballet Workout Vol. 2: Strength and Conditioning ~ Melissa Lowe (DVD - 2004) *
++++ Discover the joy of movement and the beauty of dance with the second program in this series by Instructor Melissa Lowe. Melissa introduces two new workouts that will help you strengthen your muscles, get rid of cellulite, reshape, condition and tone your body. This workout will not only help you create the body you have always wanted, but will also help you gain an overall sense of well being. Previous ballet experience is helpful but not necessary. Success on both workouts lies in performing the exercises in the correct position and with the correct posture. Melissa Lowe received early training at the School of American Ballet and American Ballet Theatre where she was an apprentice to the company. She danced professionally with the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, the Houston Ballet as a soloist and the Pacific Northwest Ballet as a principal dancer. She is currently a Professor of Ballet and the Director of Early Movement Education at the University of Arizona. ++++ The Ballet Workout Vol. 2: Strength and Conditioning ~ Melissa Lowe (DVD - 2004) |
Ballet Boot Camp Stretch ~ Jessica Sherwood (DVD - 2007) *
++++ This unique workout offers a varied, flowing mixture of stretches created to lengthen muscles, increase flexibility and release tight joints. This energising and strengthening workout will help you to build your center of power and develop your body's core muscle groups. You will elongate and strengthen your entire body, in particular your abdominal and back muscles, which are the foundation for enhanced fitness and athletic performance. For challenging ballet-based workouts check out Ballet Boot Camp 1 and 2. ++++ Ballet Boot Camp Stretch ~ Jessica Sherwood (DVD - 2007) |
Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet / Ferri, Eagling, Jefferies, Drew, Hosking, Macmillan, Lawrence, Royal Ballet ~ Alessandra Ferri, et al. (DVD - 2005) *
++++ Sir Kenneth MacMillan's Romeo and Juliet has long been one of the greatest successes in The Royal Ballet repertoire, winning worldwide acclaim as an impassioned and thrilling view of Shakespeare's tragedy and of Prokofiev's glorious score. His sensual choreography poignantly captures the conflict between blossoming love and cankerous revenge. Romeo and Juliet calls upon the full forces of a great company of dance-actors to present the street fights of the feuding Capulets and Montagues in renaissance Verona, and also to convey the splendour of such scenes as the Capulet ball. It also requires a ballerina and a premier danseur able to express the raptures and despair that mark the young lovers' tragedy. In Alessandra Ferri and Wayne Eagling the roles are lived with tremendous intensity, whether soaring during the balcony pas de deux or caught in the last agonizing moments in the Capulet vault. ++++ Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet / Ferri, Eagling, Jefferies, Drew, Hosking, Macmillan, Lawrence, Royal Ballet ~ Alessandra Ferri, et al. (DVD - 2005) |
Lacotte - La Sylphide / Aurelie Dupont, Mathieu Ganio, Melanie Hurel, Jean-Marie Didiere, Ermanna Floria, Paris Opera Ballet ~ Pierre Lacotte, Dupont, Ganio, and Hurel (DVD - 2005) *
++++ When La Sylphide first premiered on March 12, 1832, Marie Taglioni made ballet history by dancing in the first white tutu and dancing the whole performance en pointe. It is considered the first Romantic ballet (not the court dances or court-inspired dances of the time of Louix the Fourteenth). For the first time, a world of whimsy and poetic imagery was staged. La Sylphide tells the story of a Scotsman who is married but falls for a mysterious aerial creature- La Sylphide. There is much plotless dancing and beautiful forest scenery. A villain- Madge, bent on ruining the lovers. This production from 2004 is performed by the Paris Opera Ballet company. It's beautifully re-created from the original choreography by Taglioni. The music is masterfully orchestrated and the bonus feature recounting the history is a fine addition. Own this DVD today if you love classic ballet. ++++ Lacotte - La Sylphide / Aurelie Dupont, Mathieu Ganio, Melanie Hurel, Jean-Marie Didiere, Ermanna Floria, Paris Opera Ballet ~ Pierre Lacotte, Dupont, Ganio, and Hurel (DVD - 2005) |
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