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37 of 38 found the following review helpful:
 Even better than the Ballet Workout!Apr 21, 1999
Melissa Lowe tops herself with this sequel workout tape which emphasises several major exercises, and all of the positions. However, this tape also has a downfall, Ms. Lowe doesn't explain the steps as well as she did in the first video. But, if you are wanting to start ballet or need a guide to practice at home, I recommend her to everyone!
30 of 30 found the following review helpful:
A good follow-up to the first Ballet WorkoutDec 03, 2001
By Jocelyn R. Davis
If you don't have any ballet training, this video probably isn't for you. If you do, though, it's a good follow-up to the first Ballet Workout. The exercises are a little more elaborate and faster-paced -- also more engaging -- than in the Workout I. There is more emphasis on balance, and a greater variety of steps. M. Lowe does not explain or demonstrate the exercises in advance, which is what would make this tape frustrating for a beginner. (But it would get pretty boring listening to her explain them every single time you ran through the tape, which is why I think she leaves out the explanations. The first few times through, I just watched each exercise and then rewound.) The pink and blue leotards are indeed headache-inducing, as someone else commented. Overall, though, it's a good ballet class for intermediate or advanced dancers, with a good model to follow.
30 of 32 found the following review helpful:
Melissa does a great job teaching beginners to advanced.Oct 29, 1999
I love the fact that she has people facing forward and backward, giving you the ease to follow along. Having taken minimal ballet I find it easy to follow, yet very challenging with an overall body work out.
20 of 20 found the following review helpful:
Great substitution for classJan 20, 2005
By Claire
As an intermediate-advanced dancer, I have looked for years for an excercise video that gives me the feeling, both physically and artistically, as an actual class. This is the closest I've found--for the first time I actually look forward to doing an "exercise" video, and feel stretched and energized when I'm done. The combinations are too short, so I usually do each one twice on each side, or do both floor sections, followed by both barres, etc.
I can't speak for beginners, but as an experienced dancer, this is a great opportunity to hear a live pianist and enjoy interesting combinations at home--and the centre work actually fits in my living room!
22 of 23 found the following review helpful:
 Not a 5-star video!Apr 06, 2001
By Christina Cote
This is a ballet video for the workout-minded. There is very little cueing and little explaination. In the video, Melissa Lowe and 5 other dancers, including one male and one relatively "heavy" dancer perform 2 separate +/- 40 minute routines. Each has a very short floor portion, which esp. on the second half, really wasn't long enough to get a good stretch, then barrework, and floor. The pink and blue unitards are somewhat obnoxious. The live piano though helps to soothe this.The barre work is shot from a distance, with no close-ups of the feet or a single dancer. The barre is set up in the middle of the set, so you see some dancers from front and back views, but no side views. Strong previous ballet exposure is suggest (by me). The step aren't explained well, but they are the basics, ya know. There is not a good deal of technique cueing, that's good or bad depending on what you are looking for.
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