Instructional Finis Jhung Ballet Videos and DVDs 2

Ballet videos - Pointework, Barre work and Center work.

Art of Pointework Level 3: Finis Jhung Ballet Technique DVD

This revolutionary new video shows Michele Wiles, the critically acclaimed soloist of The American Ballet Theatre, in real time and slow motion.

Each carefully planned exercise is first taught by Finis, then performed by Michele, analyzed in slow motion with detailed commentary by Finis, and repeated in real time.

Exercises on this video:
1. Walking in pointe shoes;
2. Running in pointe shoes;
3. Piqué to 5th position & balance, pas de bourrées;
4. Piqué soutenu, relevés from fifth;
5. Piqué to 5th position & balance, fondu, pas de bourrée;
6. Piqué fondu développé en avant, piqué arabesque;
7. Relevé turns from 5th position, grand port de bras, pas de bourrées.

Seven center exercises in real time and slow motion. Taught by Finis Jhung. Demonstrated by Michele Wiles. Music by Scott Killian.

53 mins. (2007)
DVD - Region 1 (Canada, United States; U.S. territories; Bermuda)

Art of Pointework Level 4: Finis Jhung Ballet Technique DVD

Reviewing Michele's debut as the ballerina in Balanchine's Theme & Variations at The Metropolitan Opera 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."

This DVD 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.

Exercises on this video:
1. Soutenu, pas de bourrée suivi en tournant;
2. Pas de bourrée dessus - dessous, simple & en tournant;
3. Échappé, sous-sus, tombé relevé arabesque;
4. Fondu relevé développé a la seconde & quatrième devant, pas de bourrée;
5. En de hors pirouette from 4th position;
6. Châinés, balancés, piqué pirouette en dehors;
7. Continuous pirouettes from 5th position.

Seven center exercises, in real time and slow motion. Taught by Finis Jhung. Demonstrated by Michele Wiles. Music by Scott Killian.

60 mins. (2007)
DVD - Region 1 (Canada, United States; U.S. territories; Bermuda)

Art of Pointework Level 5: Finis Jhung Ballet Technique DVD

Finis shows and explains each exercise, 15-year-old Saige demonstrates on both sides, Finis comments and analyzes, and then Saige repeats the exercise.

This video is all about the preparations that create the results. Watch how Saige turns her plié and rolls through her feet. As she starts dancing across the floor, notice how Saige places and works her plié and pushes with her feet, which results in beautifully placed triple pirouettes en dehors. Finis and Saige then concentrate on the en dedans pirouette, showing you how to prepare for these tricky turns so that you will really get on your leg and turn with ease.

Besides giving you technical instructions and demonstrations on everything from simple pirouettes to grand pirouettes en dedans, Finis has also choreographed some of the exercises so that you can work on your dancing skills. And, of course, Saige works on the ballerina’s "bread & butter" steps — piqué turns and fouetté turns. After Saige shows her single fouetté turns, she goes on and does doubles. Dance, Ballerina, Dance!

Exercises on this video:
1. Rolling through the feet, at the barre;
2. Turning the plié, half way, at the barre;
3. Pirouette en dehors to fourth position, at the barre;
4. Échappé, relevé retiré, fondu relevé, pirouette en dehors;
5. Pas de bourrée, pirouette en dehors, piqué arabesque;
6. Assemblé soutenu, pirouette en dedans;
7. Piqué arabesque en manège, pas de bourrée, pirouette en dedans;
8. Développé écarté, relevé attitude, pas de bourrée en tournant, pirouette en dehors;
9. Pas de bourrée en tournant, grand rond de jambe, chassé, relevé-développé, piqué arabesque, grand pirouette à la seconde;
10. Piqué pirouette en dedans, pas de bourrée couru en première;
11. Piqué pirouette en attitude en dedans, pas de bourrée;
12. Fouetté rond de jambe en tournant en dehors sautillé;
13. Fouetté rond de jambe en tournant: Singles, Doubles.

BONUS EXTRAS:
1. Finis talks with Saige;
2. Saige’s Pre-Class Stretches;
3. Saige & Her Pointe Shoes.

13 exercises. Taught by Finis Jhung. Demonstrated by Saige Miller of The Jacqueline Kennedy Onnasis School at The American Ballet Theatre. Music by Scott Killian.

92 mins. (2007)
DVD - Region 1 (Canada, United States; U.S. territories; Bermuda)

Centerwork Level 3: Finis Jhung Ballet Technique DVD

This center class opens up a whole new world of movement! Finis Jhung shows each exercise, Glenn Keenan of The New York City Ballet does it, Finis analyzes and coaches, and Glenn repeats.

Exercises on this video:
1. Tendu plié, pas de bourrée dessous, passé en arrière, port de bras;
2. Pas de bourrée dessus, dessous, tendu, fondu arabesque, pas de bourrée en avant;
3. Fondu derrière, pas de bourrée dessous-dessus, grand rond de jambe;
4. Fondu arabesque, pas de bourrée dessous, pas de bourrée en tournant en dehors, fondu derrière, pas de bourrée dessous, temps lié;
5. Pas de valse en avant & en arrière, temps lié, tendu pose;
6. Relevé en arabesque, battement glissé, fondu derrière, pas de bourrée dessous;
7. Pas de valse en arriére & en avant, relevé arabesque, pas de bourrée dessous;
8. Slow relevé passé en arriére, relevé arabesque, pas de bourrée en tournant;
9. Coupé terre à terre, relevé passé en arriére;
10. Quick relevé passé en arriére, glissé-relevé arabesque, pas de bourrée dessous, changements;
11. Petit pas de chat, fondu arabesque, changement;
12. Changement, sissone simple derrière, pas de bourrée dessous-dessus, changement;
13. Petit échappé saute, sissone simple derrière, pas de bourrée dessous, relevé arabesque, fondu arabesque, pose, chassé pas de bourrée en avant.

13 Exercises. Taught by Finis Jhung. Demonstrated by Glenn Keenan. Music by Scott Killian.

65 mins. (2007)
DVD - Region 1 (Canada, United States; U.S. territories; Bermuda)

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