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Center Class 'B': Connecting Movements Forwards
directed by Dennis Diamond, fl. 2005; choreographed by Finis Jhung, 1937-; produced by Dennis Diamond, fl. 2005; performed by Finis Jhung, 1937- and Jennifer Goodman (New York, NY: Ballet Dynamics, 1995), 56 mins
Count-by-count, Finis Jhung and Jennifer Goodman of The Joffrey Ballet show you how to connect individual steps in 12 different center combinations that build and progress from adagio to coda. This video reveals how successfully producing beautiful lines, balanced turns, and light jumps depends on the way you exec...
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directed by Dennis Diamond, fl. 2005; choreographed by Finis Jhung, 1937-; produced by Dennis Diamond, fl. 2005; performed by Finis Jhung, 1937- and Jennifer Goodman (New York, NY: Ballet Dynamics, 1995), 56 mins
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Count-by-count, Finis Jhung and Jennifer Goodman of The Joffrey Ballet show you how to connect individual steps in 12 different center combinations that build and progress from adagio to coda. This video reveals how successfully producing beautiful lines, balanced turns, and light jumps depends on the way you execute the preceding movement. Correctly performing that movement, the linking step, is the key to your success. Center Class A teaches 6...
Count-by-count, Finis Jhung and Jennifer Goodman of The Joffrey Ballet show you how to connect individual steps in 12 different center combinations that build and progress from adagio to coda. This video reveals how successfully producing beautiful lines, balanced turns, and light jumps depends on the way you execute the preceding movement. Correctly performing that movement, the linking step, is the key to your success. Center Class A teaches 6 combinations based on glissades and pas de bourrées to the side and includes discussions on posture, breathing, and how to balance in passé. Center Class B teaches 6 combinations based on walks, runs, glissades, and pas de bourrées traveling forward and includes discussions on stretching for suppleness and using the mirror for pirouette practice.
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Finis Jhung, 1937-, Jennifer Goodman
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Finis Jhung, 1937-, Dennis Diamond, fl. 2005
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Finis Jhung, 1937-, Dennis Diamond, fl. 2005, Jennifer Goodman
Date Published / Released
1995
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Ballet Dynamics
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Center Class 'C': Turning Connecting Movements
directed by Dennis Diamond, fl. 2005; choreographed by Finis Jhung, 1937-; produced by Dennis Diamond, fl. 2005; performed by Finis Jhung, 1937- and Johanna Snyder (Ballet Dynamics, 1995), 55 mins
Count-by-count, Finis Jhung and Johanna Snyder of The American Ballet Theatre show you how to connect individual steps in 12 different center combinations that build and progress from adagio to coda. This video reveals how successfully producing beautiful lines, balanced turns, and light jumps depends on the way y...
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directed by Dennis Diamond, fl. 2005; choreographed by Finis Jhung, 1937-; produced by Dennis Diamond, fl. 2005; performed by Finis Jhung, 1937- and Johanna Snyder (Ballet Dynamics, 1995), 55 mins
Description
Count-by-count, Finis Jhung and Johanna Snyder of The American Ballet Theatre show you how to connect individual steps in 12 different center combinations that build and progress from adagio to coda. This video reveals how successfully producing beautiful lines, balanced turns, and light jumps depends on the way you execute the preceding movement. Correctly performing that movement, the linking step, is the key to your success. Center Class C tea...
Count-by-count, Finis Jhung and Johanna Snyder of The American Ballet Theatre show you how to connect individual steps in 12 different center combinations that build and progress from adagio to coda. This video reveals how successfully producing beautiful lines, balanced turns, and light jumps depends on the way you execute the preceding movement. Correctly performing that movement, the linking step, is the key to your success. Center Class C teaches 6 combinations based on pas de bourrées, soutenus, balancés, and chassés that turn. Center Class D teaches 6 combinations based on grand jeté en tournant, fouetté arabesque, emboité, saut de basque, and connecting steps that turn; includes a discussion on proper turn-out, use of muscles and bones.
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Finis Jhung, 1937-, Johanna Snyder
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Finis Jhung, 1937-, Dennis Diamond, fl. 2005
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Finis Jhung, 1937-, Dennis Diamond, fl. 2005, Johanna Snyder
Date Published / Released
1995
Publisher
Ballet Dynamics
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Classic Classes: Advanced Beginning/Intermediate Pointe Class
choreographed by Finis Jhung, 1937-; produced by Finis Jhung, 1937-; performed by Finis Jhung, 1937- and Johanna Snyder (New York, NY: Ballet Dynamics, 2007), 1 hour 17 mins
Teach it or take it, this class is a beauty. Finis works with the elegant Johanna Snyder of The American Ballet Theatre in a simply structured class on pointe that begins with Finis presenting and showing each barre exercise and then standing by and coaching Johanna as she beautifully demonstrates. In center floor...
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choreographed by Finis Jhung, 1937-; produced by Finis Jhung, 1937-; performed by Finis Jhung, 1937- and Johanna Snyder (New York, NY: Ballet Dynamics, 2007), 1 hour 17 mins
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Teach it or take it, this class is a beauty. Finis works with the elegant Johanna Snyder of The American Ballet Theatre in a simply structured class on pointe that begins with Finis presenting and showing each barre exercise and then standing by and coaching Johanna as she beautifully demonstrates. In center floor, Finis shows and explains each exercise, Johanna demonstrates, Finis analyzes and coaches, Johanna repeats, and Finis usually gives mo...
Teach it or take it, this class is a beauty. Finis works with the elegant Johanna Snyder of The American Ballet Theatre in a simply structured class on pointe that begins with Finis presenting and showing each barre exercise and then standing by and coaching Johanna as she beautifully demonstrates. In center floor, Finis shows and explains each exercise, Johanna demonstrates, Finis analyzes and coaches, Johanna repeats, and Finis usually gives more pointers. As she puts on her pointe shoes, Johanna shares some professional tips. You will notice that although the exercises are simply constructed and the atmosphere of the class is relaxed and friendly, the work itself is very demanding. As you watch and dance along with Johanna, you will become aware of the finer details that are the hallmarks of professionalism: musicality, correct port de bras, sharp pointes, refined delicacy, and perfect classical line. The révérence alone is reason enough to have this video. You will be thrilled with all the technical and artistic information you’re receiving — and now, On Your Toes!
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Finis Jhung, 1937-, Johanna Snyder
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Finis Jhung, 1937-
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Finis Jhung, 1937-, Johanna Snyder
Date Published / Released
2007
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Ballet Dynamics
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Dance
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The Finis Jhung Ballet Technique: Intermediate Centerwork on Jumps
directed by Robert Santangelo, fl. 2005; choreographed by Finis Jhung, 1937-; produced by Robert Santangelo, fl. 2005; performed by Finis Jhung, 1937- and Saige Miller (New York, NY: Ballet Dynamics, 2005), 1 hour 2 mins
Finis teaches you how to execute connecting movements, or linking steps, such as the glissade and pas de bourrée, so that they become preparations for the little jumps — petit allegro — that are a highpoint of every class. Finis shows each exercise, step-by-step, count-by-count, and then Saige does it. Finis...
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directed by Robert Santangelo, fl. 2005; choreographed by Finis Jhung, 1937-; produced by Robert Santangelo, fl. 2005; performed by Finis Jhung, 1937- and Saige Miller (New York, NY: Ballet Dynamics, 2005), 1 hour 2 mins
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Finis teaches you how to execute connecting movements, or linking steps, such as the glissade and pas de bourrée, so that they become preparations for the little jumps — petit allegro — that are a highpoint of every class. Finis shows each exercise, step-by-step, count-by-count, and then Saige does it. Finis then analyzes and corrects, and Saige repeats it. You know, there's nothing like looking in the mirror and seeing yourself "standing in...
Finis teaches you how to execute connecting movements, or linking steps, such as the glissade and pas de bourrée, so that they become preparations for the little jumps — petit allegro — that are a highpoint of every class. Finis shows each exercise, step-by-step, count-by-count, and then Saige does it. Finis then analyzes and corrects, and Saige repeats it. You know, there's nothing like looking in the mirror and seeing yourself "standing in the air." These exercises are designed to let you do just that. The French call it "ballon." Roughly translated, it means you’re going to have more bounce to the ounce!
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Finis Jhung, 1937-, Saige Miller
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Finis Jhung, 1937-, Robert Santangelo, fl. 2005
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Finis Jhung, 1937-, Robert Santangelo, fl. 2005, Saige Miller
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
Ballet Dynamics
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The Finis Jhung Ballet Technique: Intermediate Centerwork on Turns
directed by Robert Santangelo, fl. 2005; choreographed by Finis Jhung, 1937-; produced by Robert Santangelo, fl. 2005; performed by Finis Jhung, 1937- and Saige Miller (New York, NY: Ballet Dynamics, 2005), 58 mins
If you’ve never done a pirouette, or are having trouble turning, this is for you. You begin slowly, making half and full turns on two feet (assemblé soutenu); next, you make a full turn slowly on a flat foot (promenade); you add movement to the extended leg (grand rond de jambe) in another promenade; you will i...
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directed by Robert Santangelo, fl. 2005; choreographed by Finis Jhung, 1937-; produced by Robert Santangelo, fl. 2005; performed by Finis Jhung, 1937- and Saige Miller (New York, NY: Ballet Dynamics, 2005), 58 mins
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If you’ve never done a pirouette, or are having trouble turning, this is for you. You begin slowly, making half and full turns on two feet (assemblé soutenu); next, you make a full turn slowly on a flat foot (promenade); you add movement to the extended leg (grand rond de jambe) in another promenade; you will identify the muscles that turn your plié; and finally you will practice pirouettes en dehors and en dedans, concluding with a pirouette...
If you’ve never done a pirouette, or are having trouble turning, this is for you. You begin slowly, making half and full turns on two feet (assemblé soutenu); next, you make a full turn slowly on a flat foot (promenade); you add movement to the extended leg (grand rond de jambe) in another promenade; you will identify the muscles that turn your plié; and finally you will practice pirouettes en dehors and en dedans, concluding with a pirouette in the attitude position. Finis shows each exercise, Saige does it, Finis analyzes and corrects, and Saige repeats. After you’ve done the exercises in this video, you’re ready to work on Finis Jhung’s Pirouette Class 1. Now, who said you couldn’t turn?
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Finis Jhung, 1937-, Saige Miller
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Finis Jhung, 1937-, Robert Santangelo, fl. 2005
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Finis Jhung, 1937-, Robert Santangelo, fl. 2005, Saige Miller
Date Published / Released
2005
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Ballet Dynamics
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The Finis Jhung Ballet Technique: The Power Barre - Essential Exercises for Strength & Control
directed by Joe Locarro, fl. 2011; choreographed by Finis Jhung, 1937-; produced by Finis Jhung, 1937- and Joe Locarro, fl. 2011; performed by Finis Jhung, 1937- and Isabella Boylston (New York, NY: Ballet Dynamics, 2008), 1 hour 17 mins
As you do these exercises on a portable barre in front of the mirror you 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 al...
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directed by Joe Locarro, fl. 2011; choreographed by Finis Jhung, 1937-; produced by Finis Jhung, 1937- and Joe Locarro, fl. 2011; performed by Finis Jhung, 1937- and Isabella Boylston (New York, NY: Ballet Dynamics, 2008), 1 hour 17 mins
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As you do these exercises on a portable barre in front of the mirror you 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 whil...
As you do these exercises on a portable barre in front of the mirror you 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!
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Finis Jhung, 1937-, Isabella Boylston
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Finis Jhung, 1937-, Joe Locarro, fl. 2011
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Finis Jhung, 1937-, Joe Locarro, fl. 2011, Isabella Boylston
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
Ballet Dynamics
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Get on Your Leg & Dance!
directed by Joe Locarro, fl. 2011; choreographed by Finis Jhung, 1937-; produced by Finis Jhung, 1937-; performed by Finis Jhung, 1937- and Antonio Carmena (New York, NY: Ballet Dynamics, 2010), 41 mins
Learn to step into the air and over-cross your glissade so you strike beautiful poses on flat, half-toe and in the air with speed and elegance. Each exercise teaches you how to correctly plié and relevé on one leg so you develop the muscular strength you need to have so that you can maximize your range of moveme...
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directed by Joe Locarro, fl. 2011; choreographed by Finis Jhung, 1937-; produced by Finis Jhung, 1937-; performed by Finis Jhung, 1937- and Antonio Carmena (New York, NY: Ballet Dynamics, 2010), 41 mins
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Learn to step into the air and over-cross your glissade so you strike beautiful poses on flat, half-toe and in the air with speed and elegance. Each exercise teaches you how to correctly plié and relevé on one leg so you develop the muscular strength you need to have so that you can maximize your range of movement while avoiding injury. Finis Jhung breaks down each exercise in great detail and then it is superbly demonstrated by Antonio Carmena...
Learn to step into the air and over-cross your glissade so you strike beautiful poses on flat, half-toe and in the air with speed and elegance. Each exercise teaches you how to correctly plié and relevé on one leg so you develop the muscular strength you need to have so that you can maximize your range of movement while avoiding injury. Finis Jhung breaks down each exercise in great detail and then it is superbly demonstrated by Antonio Carmena, soloist of The New York City Ballet, whose "beautiful line and astounding jumps" says The New York Times, are nothing short of "revelatory."
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Finis Jhung, 1937-, Antonio Carmena
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Finis Jhung, 1937-
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Finis Jhung, 1937-, Joe Locarro, fl. 2011, Antonio Carmena
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
Ballet Dynamics
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The Art of Teaching with Finis Jhung, No. 2: Turns
choreographed by Finis Jhung, 1937-; produced by Finis Jhung, 1937-; performed by Finis Jhung, 1937- and Cheryl Sladkin (New York, NY: Ballet Dynamics, 2007), 1 hour 9 mins
Your students want to turn. You wish they could. Well, they can, and they will. Now you can see and learn the "secrets" to dazzling turns. Whether it's a male virtuoso finishing 9 turns on demi-pointe or a ballerina doing 4 on pointe while raising her arms, it all comes from the preparation. Finis begins chaînés...
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choreographed by Finis Jhung, 1937-; produced by Finis Jhung, 1937-; performed by Finis Jhung, 1937- and Cheryl Sladkin (New York, NY: Ballet Dynamics, 2007), 1 hour 9 mins
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Your students want to turn. You wish they could. Well, they can, and they will. Now you can see and learn the "secrets" to dazzling turns. Whether it's a male virtuoso finishing 9 turns on demi-pointe or a ballerina doing 4 on pointe while raising her arms, it all comes from the preparation. Finis begins chaînés turns for beginners, and gradually progresses, step by step, to the advanced level on pointe. Exercises include a slow promenade that...
Your students want to turn. You wish they could. Well, they can, and they will. Now you can see and learn the "secrets" to dazzling turns. Whether it's a male virtuoso finishing 9 turns on demi-pointe or a ballerina doing 4 on pointe while raising her arms, it all comes from the preparation. Finis begins chaînés turns for beginners, and gradually progresses, step by step, to the advanced level on pointe. Exercises include a slow promenade that teaches the most crucial elements of the pirouette preparation; simple pirouettes en dehors and en dedans; en dehors turns in large poses that travel across the floor; en dedans turns in poses that travel; and then Cheryl puts on her pointe shoes to show you piqué turns en dedans and en dehors; fouetté turns and a traveling combination with leg changes. Notice how Cheryl improves with each correction that Finis gives. There is method to this madness.
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Finis Jhung, 1937-, Cheryl Sladkin
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Finis Jhung, 1937-
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Finis Jhung, 1937-, Cheryl Sladkin
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
Ballet Dynamics
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Center Class 'D': Turning Jumps
directed by Dennis Diamond, fl. 2005; choreographed by Finis Jhung, 1937-; produced by Dennis Diamond, fl. 2005; performed by Finis Jhung, 1937- and Johanna Snyder (Ballet Dynamics, 1995), 49 mins
Count-by-count, Finis Jhung and Johanna Snyder of The American Ballet Theatre show you how to connect individual steps in 12 different center combinations that build and progress from adagio to coda. This video reveals how successfully producing beautiful lines, balanced turns, and light jumps depends on the way y...
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directed by Dennis Diamond, fl. 2005; choreographed by Finis Jhung, 1937-; produced by Dennis Diamond, fl. 2005; performed by Finis Jhung, 1937- and Johanna Snyder (Ballet Dynamics, 1995), 49 mins
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Count-by-count, Finis Jhung and Johanna Snyder of The American Ballet Theatre show you how to connect individual steps in 12 different center combinations that build and progress from adagio to coda. This video reveals how successfully producing beautiful lines, balanced turns, and light jumps depends on the way you execute the preceding movement. Correctly performing that movement, the linking step, is the key to your success. Center Class C tea...
Count-by-count, Finis Jhung and Johanna Snyder of The American Ballet Theatre show you how to connect individual steps in 12 different center combinations that build and progress from adagio to coda. This video reveals how successfully producing beautiful lines, balanced turns, and light jumps depends on the way you execute the preceding movement. Correctly performing that movement, the linking step, is the key to your success. Center Class C teaches 6 combinations based on pas de bourrées, soutenus, balancés, and chassés that turn. Center Class D teaches 6 combinations based on grand jeté en tournant, fouetté arabesque, emboité, saut de basque, and connecting steps that turn; includes a discussion on proper turn-out, use of muscles and bones.
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Finis Jhung, 1937-, Johanna Snyder
Contributor
Finis Jhung, 1937-, Dennis Diamond, fl. 2005
Author / Creator
Finis Jhung, 1937-, Dennis Diamond, fl. 2005, Johanna Snyder
Date Published / Released
1995
Publisher
Ballet Dynamics
Topic / Theme
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Classic Classes: Intermediate/Advanced Turning Class
choreographed by Finis Jhung, 1937-; produced by Finis Jhung, 1937-; performed by Finis Jhung, 1937- and Michele Wiles (New York, NY: Ballet Dynamics, 2007), 1 hour 24 mins
Finis gives this exhilarating turning class to Michele Wiles, here a teen-aged Gold Medalist at Varna and today a Principal Dancer of The American Ballet Theatre. You'll see how Michele got the Gold as she breezes through Finis's choreographed combinations which cover space and progress from adagio to grand allég...
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choreographed by Finis Jhung, 1937-; produced by Finis Jhung, 1937-; performed by Finis Jhung, 1937- and Michele Wiles (New York, NY: Ballet Dynamics, 2007), 1 hour 24 mins
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Finis gives this exhilarating turning class to Michele Wiles, here a teen-aged Gold Medalist at Varna and today a Principal Dancer of The American Ballet Theatre. You'll see how Michele got the Gold as she breezes through Finis's choreographed combinations which cover space and progress from adagio to grand allégro and are loaded with turning movements including multiple pirouettes (sometimes 4 turns) in passé, attitude, arabesque, and à la se...
Finis gives this exhilarating turning class to Michele Wiles, here a teen-aged Gold Medalist at Varna and today a Principal Dancer of The American Ballet Theatre. You'll see how Michele got the Gold as she breezes through Finis's choreographed combinations which cover space and progress from adagio to grand allégro and are loaded with turning movements including multiple pirouettes (sometimes 4 turns) in passé, attitude, arabesque, and à la seconde. At the end, you’ll see some dazzling fouetté turns. We've also included slow motion footage of Michele's fouetté turns and grand pirouettes. Michele also has a lovely floating jump and it's thrilling to watch her fly through the air. Perfectly schooled and completely uninhibited in showing her love of dance and passion for movement, Michele will enchant you the same way she does critics and audiences the world over. At the barre, Finis gives each exercise, and then stands by and coaches Michele as she demonstrates. In center floor, Finis shows and explains each exercise, Michele demonstrates, Finis analyzes and coaches, Michele repeats, and then Finis summarizes. Sometimes Michele will repeat certain turns or jumps for clarification. There is slow motion footage of Michele's fouetté turns and en dedans pirouettes. See a star in the making!
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Finis Jhung, 1937-, Michele Wiles
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Finis Jhung, 1937-
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Finis Jhung, 1937-, Michele Wiles
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
Ballet Dynamics
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Dance
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