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I am 43 yrs.old I want to learn ballet there is not a class for adults near my town , so is there a DVD that you could refer me to I am in good health mentally & physically I do yoga 4 days a week & walk 5 miles a day. Can you help me. Thank you Kristine
Hi Kristine. I really can't recommend that you learn ballet from a DVD. Ballet is too detailed and demanding to learn without a teacher, although the market is bearing the distribution of many 'learn at home' products.
I see that you take very good care of yourself and stay fit, which is wonderful.
One class on DVD I can recommend is Classical Stretch. It is designed by a retired professional ballet dancer, and is balletic in that it trains for elongated muscles with lots of stretching, and it is a strenuous strengthening workout.
At this link:
http://theballetstore.com/store/index.php
you will see a Classical Stretch DVD "Full Body Workout" and "Athletes Intensive Stretch" (one DVD). It is one of the more technical of the classical stretch series and I think you would find it challenging and enjoy it. I hope you try it out.
All the best, Dianne
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Dianne M. Buxton
Expertise
I can answer questions about ballet positions, ballet movements and ballet technique, pointe shoes and pre pointe exercise, mens training, ballet diet, general health issues related to dance, artistry, performance, modern dance, rehabilitation from injuries, and teaching ballet. I have taught ballet, choreographed, produced and directed dance companies. For any answers related to health questions I will offer my experience, and give references to information, but I also automatically include "see a professional".
Experience
dancer, ballet and modern, choreographer, dance teacher, artistic director, ballet mistress, producer
Organizations
I.S.T.D. Actra, Actors Equity
Publications
http://ezinearticles.com
http://ballettoeshoes.blogspot.com
http://streetarticles.com
http://balletconnections.com
Education/Credentials
Graduate of the National Ballet School of Canada where I studied Cecchetti, Bournonville, Vaganova and Graham technique. Taught at the National Ballet School of Canada, York University, George Brown College and Harvard University.
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