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Full Interview with Juilliard's Andra Corvino: Part I
January 7, 2010 | Stabenau | More on General
Here's the first part of our full interview with Juilliard's Andra Corvino, as featured on… Read More

Trailer for Dance on Camera Festival 2010
January 6, 2010 | dfa | More on General
Selections from URBAN BALLET, ENTANGLEMENT THEORY, 40 NIGHTS OF ONE NIGHT STANDS and more. See… Read More

Firing Up!
January 5, 2010 | grover | More on General
Tonya Kay describes how Grover Dale warms up the "performer" as well as the "dancer."

The Finis Jhung Ballet Technique Levels 2 & Up: The Power Barre
January 5, 2010 | finisjhung | More on General

DESCRIPTION As you do these exercises on a portable barre in front of the mirror… will be encouraged to use the barre by pressing down on it with your hands. This will energize your shoulders and supporting arm, strengthen your posture, and help you to balance the movement of your legs and feet in center floor. You will also be instructed to keep your head turned toward yourself in the mirror so that you check your placement, alignment, and execution while you develop correct body positions—éffacé, croisé, and écarté. All pliés (except for stretches) are to be performed with opposition and resistance, which will strengthen your feet, ankles, knees, hips, and core. The fondu-relevé exercises develop proper placement, balance, and foot-ankle-knee strength which are necessary in order to correctly execute most poses, turns, and jumps. Learning to plié and relevé correctly on one foot is the determining factor in how quickly you can advance, so take these lessons with Finis Jhung to heart and you will be well on your way! CUSTOMER COMMENT "I have been teaching for the past 25 years, and I find your DVDs a breath of fresh air and proof you should never stop learning! I wish every instructor/choreographer would take advantage of the wisdom you pass on in your DVDs. You are truly a teacher's Teacher." - Debbie Berry, Dance Repertoire, West Allis, WI "I'd like to give you my perspective on your DVDs, which I regard as the most powerful learning tools available to today's ballet student. Although I deeply appreciate the teacher's corrections in my weekly adult ballet class, I feel that I'm able to learn more when I work solo with your DVDs. The problem is that when I'm in class and watch the demonstrations of the barrework and center work, my inability to remember the movements still throws me into a low-key panic. Because of my poor memory, I need movement models to follow, so I still have to find a place at the barre between two more competent dancers. Since I'm following rather than initiating the movements, I end up feeling like a failure as the class moves on to the next exercise and the demonstration once again throws me into a low-key panic. On your DVDs, each exercise is thoroughly previewed before being demonstrated, which helps address my learning limitations. What I find even better, though, is the rewind/replay option the DVDs provide. If I'm not happy with the quality of my movement, I can take as much time as I need to practice it, and to refine it. On the other hand, since there's no rewind/replay option in a live class, I rarely attain the satisfaction of a decent level of mastery. In short, your DVDs allow the luxury of self-pacing, which, for me at least, is the key to success." — Ian Jackson, developer of the Acousticoaching™ CDs for the ballet-inspired BreathPlay System -- the power behind Olympic medals, world records, and world championships. (www.BreathPlay.com) Purchase The Finis Jhung Ballet Technique Levels 2 & Up: The Power Barre DVD at http://finisjhung.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=1&products_id=61.Read More

The Art of Pointework Level 4 - Finis Jhung
January 5, 2010 | finisjhung | More on General

DESCRIPTION Reviewing Michele's debut as the ballerina in Balanchine's Theme & Variations at The Metropolitan… House in New York City, Jennifer Dunning of the New York Times said "Ms. Wiles tore through the demanding ballet like a colt, newly released and running free . . . her big open torso and appetite for space were a pleasure." Now, we're talking Balanchine, which is the fastest pointework on earth. How does Michele do it? What enables her to dazzle the audience and critics? This video shows you the "secrets." You'll be amazed when you see what Michele does in slow motion, close-up, and freeze frame. The beauty and precision of her pointe work is riveting and eye-opening. Finis analyzes all of her movements, so that you can understand and apply what you see and hear. Tobi Tobias of New York Magazine said that Michele is "a big, bold blonde on her way to stardom." If you'd like to get reviews like that, I'd study this video seriously. CUSTOMER COMMENTS "I have never seen any one hammer home with such clarity the tenets of good pointe technique. I like how Finis makes it clear that this is about dancing, and not just placement and positions. He clears up any questions you might have about the execution of a step. He removes the 'smoke and mirrors' of technique, and shows the nuts and bolts, while still giving you a greater appreciation of the work that is involved and the art that is ballet." - Rebecca Witjes, Instructor, Santa Monica College, Santa Monica Dance Studio, Ballet by the Sea, Malibu, CA "I think that your approach to the audio-visual instruction is unique and superior to any that I have seen to date . . . Thank you for helping me to remember that technique can be taught, and can feel natural." - Alora Haynes, Santa Fe Community College Dance Department, Gainesville, FL "This video is similar in format to its companion video, The Art of Pointework Level 3, but its use of small jumps and turns on pointe in its centerwork combinations makes it appropriate for a somewhat more advanced ballet student. Exercises range in difficulty from 'Echappe, sous-sous, tombe, releve arabesque', to 'Continuous pirouettes from 5th position'. As in The Art of Pointework Level 3, each exercise is thoroughly explained with the aid of close-ups, slow-motions, freeze frames, and voice-overs, during which Mr. Jhung points out precisely what should be done, and calls attention to common mistakes that make it impossible to do the exercises correctly. And, this enlightening commentary, combined with the musical background provided by Scott Killian, and the superb manner in which ABT soloist Michele Wiles demonstrates the exercises, makes this video a delight to view and an invaluable learning instrument." - Carol Garmiza, Adult Student, New York, NY Purchase The Art of Pointework Level 4 DVD at http://finisjhung.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=1&products_id=71.Read More

Cold Spell
January 5, 2010 | Marta | More on General

A trilogy of dances in winter, moving from struggle to success. Memory, both human and… Read More

The Thinking Dancer: Dancing in the Center - Finis Jhung
January 5, 2010 | finisjhung | More on General

DESCRIPTION If you're looking for new ideas for center work or choreography, or just want… Read More

Summer Lee Rhatigan Teaches Ballet
January 4, 2010 | JennyD | More on General
Go behind-the-scenes of Dance Teacher Magazine's January photoshoot during a ballet class with Summer Lee… Read More

Atlanta Ballet's 80th Anniversary Season Preview
January 4, 2010 | Stabenau | More on General
Preview Atlanta Ballet's 80th Anniversary season with these clips from "big", "Swan Lake", "Shed Your… Read More

WANNA WORK ALL THE TIME?
January 3, 2010 | grover | More on General
Britney-Madonna dancers Kevin Stea and Chrisian Vincent give students the scoop at Grover Dale's Hollywood… Read More

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