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is a dance series for kids that teaches basic introductory steps to beginner level dancers. The variety of DVDs in this series were specifically designed so every child can find a dance genre that excites them. This series is perfect for ages 4 and up, and with step-by-step instructions & easy-to-learn steps, children will look and feel like real dancers in no time!
In Tinkerbell Dance Studio: Ballet, the class starts at the barre (you can use a chair instead). Once Michele introduces 1st through 5th positions, she moves on to Pliés, Tondus, Degajés, Rondejámbs, Passés, & Piqués. After that, the class stretches and moves to center. Next, Michele continues with Tondus, Degajés, Pas De Bourrés, Balances, & Jumps. The program ends with the proper way to bow like a professional ballerina! This fun beginner ballet class is packed with all the basics & great music too!
Includes:
A free poster Step-by-step instructions
Great exercise Instruction by a professional ballerina
Other children in the class who are learning too
Michele Lundberg has ballet training from Orange County Dance Center, Ballet Repertory Theatre, Dayton Ballet Company, and is currently with the American Repertory Ballet in Princeton, NJ. Michele has danced featured roles in ARB s productions of Graham Lustig s The Nutcracker, Graham Lustig s VISTA, and Amy Seiwert s Monopoly. | | | Features: | |
• Introduce youngsters to the exciting world of ballet dance the fun way as instructor Michelle Lungberg presents a playful, step-by-step program that is sure to get children up on their feet and moving gracefully. Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN Rating: NR Age: 018713534804 UPC: 018713534804 Manufacturer No: 05-53480
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| Color, DVD, NTSC | | Language:
| English | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| Gaiam - Entertainment | | Run Time:
| 40 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| February 03, 2009 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 24 reviews |
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35 of 37 found the following review helpful:
 Lovely, clear, professionalNov 06, 2009
By Nilay Engin
"nymphet"
Geared towards kids, the instruction is lovely, clear, professional and fun.
Michele delivers a very enjoyable yet disciplined enough beginner's ballet class.
Her speech is fun and clear.
She has a positive attitude and her movements are easy to follow yet very professional.
I enjoyed her instruction from an adult stand-point.
If I had a daughter, I'd encourage her to do the program together regularly over an extended period of time.
14 of 14 found the following review helpful:
Good for mom, too!Jan 30, 2010
By Christine M. Makowsky
"Christine"
I got this for my almost 5 year old. She is in her 2nd year of classes and I got this to supplement. It is a little beyond her right now but I think the more we use it, the more she will pick up. The first time we used it I was helping her get the right positions and quickly decided that I could use it for my own workout!
13 of 13 found the following review helpful:
My daughter LOVES this DVD!Feb 13, 2010
By Leigh Edwards
"The Littlest Sister"
My daughter is 6 and loves this DVD. It is well put together and great for aspiring ballerinas. Some parts move just a little quickly for young kids and now and then the camera angle goes from the front to the back which is something they need to do away with if they create an updated video at some point - if a child is mirroring the dancer and the angle changes suddenly, it can be confusing. But once my daughter had used the DVD a few times, she was able to catch right on to the moves. The teacher is very likable and does well connecting with her audience. I would recommend this DVD for anyone with a youngster who is developing an interest in ballet! Any youngster who wants to "be a ballerina someday" will want to practice every day, and this is a great way for them to get this practice. There is also a section on the DVD showing the lives of other ballerinas at all different levels. I think I might have enjoyed this part more than my daughter - LOL!
9 of 10 found the following review helpful:
 I liked it better than my daughterNov 12, 2010
By Michael Jade/J. Rose Allister
"Fiction with a Passion"
I would have given this 4 stars because I *personally* thought it was a good DVD for the money and it included exactly what I was looking for. However, I had to give it a 3 because my daughter would only watch it once.
I should mention that she just turned 7 and does sometimes tire of activities quickly--within about a week. However, she's been ballet crazy for years, and tends to do better with "aged down" activities anyway. So I thought this would be a perfect introduction, since our local ballet school's class times don't fit our schedule.
The quality of the video is good and the instruction seems appropriate for a rank beginner. A child who has had more than a few ballet lessons might find it boring, though. It's VERY basic. My daughter went through the entire DVD class dutifully and I thought she was enjoying it. Afterward she complained of soreness from the workout and we talked about ballerinas working hard and needing to be strong to dance as they do.
That was that. The DVD never came out again, and my daughter refused when I offered it. Turns out that she felt there was too much rote instruction of "this arm here, bend there" positioning and not enough of the "fun" part of dancing she was expecting. Maybe her expectations were too high for beginner ballet, but there WAS a lot of perfunctory stuff so I could see her point. I'm going to look for a DVD that offers more actual dance choreography to see if that rekindles her interest. In any case, I thought I'd post our experience here for anyone whose child is at a similar age/interest level.
13 of 16 found the following review helpful:
 no musicJan 24, 2010
By Louie Ingraham
This DVD was a birthday gift for a 3 year old great grandchild who has natural musical appreciation. She loves to mimic dancing groups then repeat with her own version. The parents played the DVD and although they did not play the whole thing they tell me there is no music with the classes.
What a disappointment; this little girl needs music with her instructions.
Great Grandma and Grandpa
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