Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5180 in DVD
• Released on: 2007-03-05
• Rating: Exempt
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Formats: Colour, DVD-Video, PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 2
• Running time: 270 minutes

DVD Description
An essential visual reference of all classical ballet movements performed by some of the greatest names in ballet. Teachers and students will find this the most innovative and dynamic tool ever developed for learning and studying the movements of ballet.

4 1/2 hours on two DVDs, this set includes over 800 variations in Russian, French, and Cecchetti styles.

Shown in slow motion with multiple camera angles and voice-over narrative description.

This programme demonstrates the complete language of ballet: Positions and Directions, Barre, Linking Steps, Center Practice, Pirouettes, Adage, Allegro, Batterie, Pointe, Musical Enchainements.

For easy reference, a printed index of all the movements and variations performed is included.

This comprehensive guide features four of the most outstanding figures in American Ballet: Kevin McKenzie (Artistic Director of American Ballet Theatre, former principal dancer,ABT), Georgina Parkinson (Ballet Mistress of ABT; former principal dancer, The Royal Ballet), Merrill Ashley (former principal dancer, New York City Ballet), and Denise Jackson (former principal dancer, The Joffrey Ballet).

Synopsis
If you’ve ever wanted to pirouette like a pro or entrechat like an expert, then THE VIDEO DICTIONARY OF CLASSICAL BALLET is for you. An essential reference tool, this set presents over 800 variations in Russian, French, and Cecchetti styles, as performed by some of the greatest names in American Ballet. Become fluent in ballet terms such as Positions and Directions, Barre, Linking Steps, Center Practice, Adage, Allegro, Batterie, Pointe, and Musical Enchainements. A printed index of all the movements and variations performed is included for easy reference.

Customer Reviews

great content
I have not watched all of this yet but have found it very well photographed and put together and the dancers are extremely able and the camera angles clarify things. I was sceptical about how useful this could be but it is better than I thought, and I can see it would be a great learning tool for any serious ballet student or anyone with an interest in ballet who did not already know(from taking class) the way in which ballet moves are constructed, pirouettes developed etc

Really good.

Highly recommended.

I wish the dancers smiled more throughout but I expect their faces would have got very strained so I can see why they decided not to.