Ballet Workout Recommendations?

hallam · 05-14-03, 02:53 PM

I would really like to try a Ballet workout. I currently do "Pilates for Dummies" at the beginner level, and only have limited ballet experience.

Any suggestions?

auri5 · 05-15-03, 10:27 AM

Hi, I really like the New York City Ballet workout! I've been doing this tape for about 3 weeks, about 3x/wk & I've already noticed good definition in my arms, legs & torso! Plus you get a good stretch & it''s relaxing. Like a lot of people who have reviewed it, I don't care much for Sarah J. Parker's endorsement at the beginning & I only saw it once & felt it was so irrelevant to the actual workout! But that's my 2 cents. I've heard positive things about Ballet BootCamp- but never actually did the tape. Maybe someone else can share their experiences with other ballet workouts?

gelfling · 05-15-03, 10:40 AM

I also really like the NYC Ballet workout and liked what it did for my legs. I also bought a copy of the book, which I love to take with me when I travel. There is a new workout coming out at the end of this month, which I have on order from Amazon. You can find more information on the new workout here: http://www.nycballet.com/programs/nycbworkout2.html
ATB,
Lisa

Barbara F · 05-15-03, 10:45 AM

hallam -- I have a copy you can have if you'd like it (VHS); e-mail me if you're interested.

witcheywayz · 05-15-03, 11:09 AM

not exactly a ballet workout but since you mentioned you are doing pilates.

Kari Anderson's Angles, Lines and Curves II

I did it last night and the floor segment is truly like dancing on the floor. I've seen it described as a pilates, yoga, ballet mix.

It doesn't have any modifications but I just modified it myself when i needed to.

Lori

DJ-H · 05-15-03, 11:24 AM

I second Lori's recommendation. Angles Lines and Curves and ALCII are both wonderful! They make me feel very graceful, relaxed and stretched!

DJ

keilan00 · 05-15-03, 11:44 AM

When you become more advanced, Ballet BootCamp 2 is awesome!!!

there is a video clip of this video available at www.collagevideo.com

hallam · 05-15-03, 01:27 PM

Thank you all so much for your input.

Thanks to Barbara F's generosity, I am going to start with the New York City Ballet Workout, and maybe when I get a little more skilled I will check out the Ballet BootCamp tapes.

Helen S · 05-15-03, 01:50 PM

If you want to try a workout that is similar to a ballet class, I would start with Melissa Lowe's Ballet Workout. It's old and the production is not very good. However, it is similar to a ballet class.

It's great that you will get to try NYC Ballet. I think this workout is very relaxing. It is more like a ballet stretch workout with a little bit of toning.

Ballet BootCamp uses ballet for toning work. I like the floorwork section of this workout.

There are also a lot of fusion workouts that incorporate ballet, yoga, and pilates. A good one to try for beginners is Breakthru Pilates Plus. It's taught by Tracie York and Michelle Nivemdomsky-Dozios (sp?). I think one of these instructors is the Pilates For Dummies instructor. I don't have PFD so that's why I'm not sure. But I thought I would mention both instructors to see if you recognize one of their names.

Helen

Cim · 05-15-03, 02:03 PM

I also think Melissa Lowe's ballet tape is a good one in that it's set up like a ballet class.

Jennifer Kries also has some dance and dance fusion workouts which might be interesting to you.

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05-14-03, 02:53 PM
hallam Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago	Ballet Workout Recommendations? I would really like to try a Ballet workout. I currently do "Pilates for Dummies" at the beginner level, and only have limited ballet experience. Any suggestions?

05-15-03, 10:27 AM
auri5 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NYC	Ballet videos Hi, I really like the New York City Ballet workout! I've been doing this tape for about 3 weeks, about 3x/wk & I've already noticed good definition in my arms, legs & torso! Plus you get a good stretch & it''s relaxing. Like a lot of people who have reviewed it, I don't care much for Sarah J. Parker's endorsement at the beginning & I only saw it once & felt it was so irrelevant to the actual workout! But that's my 2 cents. I've heard positive things about Ballet BootCamp- but never actually did the tape. Maybe someone else can share their experiences with other ballet workouts?

05-15-03, 10:40 AM
gelfling VF Supporter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Australia	I also really like the NYC Ballet workout and liked what it did for my legs. I also bought a copy of the book, which I love to take with me when I travel. There is a new workout coming out at the end of this month, which I have on order from Amazon. You can find more information on the new workout here: http://www.nycballet.com/programs/nycbworkout2.html ATB, Lisa __________________ "They have worlds out there people, that you wouldn't believe. But they do not have chocolate." -John Crichton in A Human Reaction, Farscape

05-15-03, 10:45 AM
Barbara F VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: San Diego	hallam -- I have a copy you can have if you'd like it (VHS); e-mail me if you're interested. __________________ Barbara F

05-15-03, 11:09 AM
witcheywayz Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Midwest	not exactly a ballet workout but since you mentioned you are doing pilates. Kari Anderson's Angles, Lines and Curves II I did it last night and the floor segment is truly like dancing on the floor. I've seen it described as a pilates, yoga, ballet mix. It doesn't have any modifications but I just modified it myself when i needed to. Lori

05-15-03, 11:24 AM
DJ-H VF Supporter Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pacific NW	I second Lori's recommendation. Angles Lines and Curves and ALCII are both wonderful! They make me feel very graceful, relaxed and stretched! DJ

05-15-03, 11:44 AM
keilan00 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ	When you become more advanced, Ballet BootCamp 2 is awesome!!! there is a video clip of this video available at www.collagevideo.com

05-15-03, 01:27 PM
hallam Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago	Thank you all so much for your input. Thanks to Barbara F's generosity, I am going to start with the New York City Ballet Workout, and maybe when I get a little more skilled I will check out the Ballet BootCamp tapes.

05-15-03, 01:50 PM
Helen S VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Utah	If you want to try a workout that is similar to a ballet class, I would start with Melissa Lowe's Ballet Workout. It's old and the production is not very good. However, it is similar to a ballet class. It's great that you will get to try NYC Ballet. I think this workout is very relaxing. It is more like a ballet stretch workout with a little bit of toning. Ballet BootCamp uses ballet for toning work. I like the floorwork section of this workout. There are also a lot of fusion workouts that incorporate ballet, yoga, and pilates. A good one to try for beginners is Breakthru Pilates Plus. It's taught by Tracie York and Michelle Nivemdomsky-Dozios (sp?). I think one of these instructors is the Pilates For Dummies instructor. I don't have PFD so that's why I'm not sure. But I thought I would mention both instructors to see if you recognize one of their names. Helen

05-15-03, 02:03 PM
Cim VF Supporter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Lakeville, Minnesota	I also think Melissa Lowe's ballet tape is a good one in that it's set up like a ballet class. Jennifer Kries also has some dance and dance fusion workouts which might be interesting to you.