I Can Dance - Introduction to Ballet for Children [VHS]

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Artist: I Can Dance
Edition: VHS Tape
Format: Classical, Color, NTSC
Running Time: 30 minutes
Release Date: 1998-01-01
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Publisher: Kultur Video
Studio: Kultur Video

VHS Movie Reviews of I Can Dance - Introduction to Ballet for Children [VHS]

Movie Review: Okay
Summary: 3 Stars

It is an okay video. I bought it for my 4 year old and it didn't hold her attention for more than 2 minutes and I couldn't even keep up with the instructions.

Movie Review: Great Video for Children!
Summary: 5 Stars

I was online to see if Debra Maxwell had second video that I could buy for my almost 5 year old. Unfortunately, I haven't found one yet.

This is a wonderful description of the video provided by another reviewer...Debra Maxwell teaches a small ballet class of grade-school children, one of whom is new to the class. She explains the terms and shows precisely how to move the arms and feet. The five basic positions are taught, as well as some barre work and center work. I appreciate the teacher's attitude toward the children in the class, expecting good work, but still being supportive of their beginning efforts. Some brief segments of accomplished adult dancers are included.

My daughter has been using this video, since she was 3 years old, as an in-home instruction for intro ballet and it has been a blessing! She loves it! I highly recommend this for the young girl who wishes she could dance ballet.

Movie Review: A Clear "Introduction to Ballet"
Summary: 4 Stars

Debra Maxwell teaches a small ballet class of grade-school children, one of whom is new to the class. She explains the terms and shows precisely how to move the arms and feet. The five basic positions are taught, as well as some barre work and center work. The video is, indeed, only a bare introduction, but it's a great joy for my 5 year old to use daily. I appreciate the teacher's attitude toward the children in the class, expecting good work, but still being supportive of their beginning efforts. Some brief segments of accomplished adult dancers are included.

Movie Review: Fun for my 5 year old.
Summary: 3 Stars

Expected a little more instruction for the money. My 5 year old little girl does enjoy going over the steps.

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Summary of I Can Dance - Introduction to Ballet for Children [VHS]

Join professional dancer Debra Maxwell and her mixed-gender class for an introduction to ballet. Maxwell demonstrates the five basic ballet positions, then goes to the barre for a lesson in ballet essentials like demi pli?, ?lev?, tendu, d?gag?, rond de jambe, and grand battement. Maxwell provides clear visual and verbal instruction for each step, then offers pointers and encouragement as her young students try the steps alone and with arm movements and musical accompaniment. Students discuss ballet's role in developing their concentration, grace, and musculature, and praise its influence on school, music, and sports. The centre work portion of the video begins with the transformation of a simple game of hopscotch into a ballet routine utilizing techniques learned at the barre. Additional steps covered include jete, saut?, assembl?, skip, chass?, and r?v?rence. This nicely presented, 30-minute video is an informative, non-threatening introduction to ballet. (Ages 5-10) --Tami Horiuchi

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