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Miss Christy's Dancin' Ballet VHS
In this video program, celebrity choreographer and children's dance specialist Christy Curtis, joined by a group of student ballerinas, covers basic moves and techniques of ballet. The program is structured just like a formal ballet class, featuring exercises at the barre, port-de-bras, center and traveling moves. Choreographed to light-hearted contemporary music, this program is sure to delight and entertain. Whether learning, practicing or just for plain fun, this is a tape your future ballerina will watch over and over again because Christy makes ballet fun & Easy. For ages 7 & up

Step Into Ballet VHS
Celebrated former Royal Ballet star, Wayne Sleep, presents this easy to follow and entertaining guide to the art of ballet; from how to choose the correct shoes and clothing, to those first important steps. This unique video covers the early stages of ballet training including the basic feet and arm positions, through the arabesque, pirouettes and much more. In this special class, Wayne teaches his young pupils the "do's and don'ts" of classical ballet. It's the perfect way to practice at home (between classes ) and this informative program is an ideal introduction for beginners, too!

I'm A Ballerina Now VHS
This program was created to inspire and help children realize their dreams of becoming a dancer. It is a complete ballet class for young beginners. Lyrics are sung to beautiful music which aid the child in remembering the dance exercises and performing them correctly. The young dancer's dream is visualized during each exercise when a real ballerina appears and performs the same steps which the child is working on. This is also an excellent guide for parents looking for a dance school for their child. It shows the types of exercises that should be a part of every ballet class

Fantasy Garden Ballet Class DVD
This unique ballet class have been created especially for pre-schoolers. It associates each of the basic ballet steps with flowers and garden animals as characters that help children remember ballet terminology easily. The beautiful melodies and memorable lyrics make this ballet class a fun experience for the young child! The class includes a warm-up, stretching and strengthening exercises as well as fundamentals like basic motor skills, rhythmics and elementary ballet steps. The center floor and across the floor exercises will also teach young children the format of a dance class, spatial directions and working together in groups.

Baby Ballet DVD
A wonderful introduction for children to the world of ballet, especially designed for ages four through six. It contains all the aspects of a formal ballet class including a barre warm-up, stretches, center practice and across the floor combinations. All of the movements are explained step-by-step, followed by a performance of the steps by renowned dance teacher Rosemary Boross and her beginning pre-school students

Shape Up with David Howard VHS
Shape-Up is a complete exercise program, including warm-up, beginner, intermediate, advanced and aerobic routines, specially designed for dancers and non-dancers alike by America's foremost ballet master, David Howard. Featuring top Broadway dancers and an exciting score by Douglas Corbin. Shape-Up is without a doubt, the ideal way to achieve head to toe fitness. It is marvelous for flexibility. It tones and strengthens every part of the body

Ballet Workout VHS
The elegant way to achieve a lithe, supple body, improve your carriage and attain the look and grace of a professional dancer. Instructor, Melissa Lowe, a former soloist and principal dancer with several major ballet companies has designed this Level 1 for those with little or no previous ballet experience. This workout is presented in three parts: Floorwork, which consists of a series of stretches designed to leave the muscles warmed-up and flexible;

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Exercise - Fitness - Workout Instructional DVD
Aerobic Fitness Aquatic Exercise Budokon Fitness Ball Indoor Cycling Jump Rope Karate
Kick Boxing Pilates Pre & PostNatal Recovery Step Aerobics Stretching Tai Chi
Tone & Firm Walking Weight Training Yoga

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Golf Gymnastics Ice Skating Inline Skating Kayaking Racquetball Self Defense
Skateboarding Snowboarding Soccer Softball Surfing Table Tennis Tennis
Volleyball Wakeboarding Wrestling

Chopin Nocturnes
Popular Music for Ballet Class or a Quiet Romantic Evening.


B flat major, Op.9, No.1
E flat major, Op.9, No.2
B major, Op.9, No.3
D flat Major, Op.27, No.2
B major, Op.32, No.1
G major, Op.37, No.2
F sharp minor, Op.48, No.2
F minor, Op.55, No.1
E major, Op.62, No.2
E minor, Op.72, No.1
C sharp minor, No.20
C minor, No.21
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Ocean Waves Nature Sound Relaxation CD
Soothing Sounds

Meditation aid and useful for masking unwanted sounds. Ocean waves rolling in and washing against the shore, occasional sea bird sound in the distance. A great CD to listen to while drifting off to sleep or to help mask objectionable ambient sounds in your home or business office. The wonder of nature sounds.
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Thunder and Rain Nature Sound Relaxation CD
Soothing Sounds

If you're in the mood for a nap, or just some down time, this is a great mood setter. Thunder in the distance, rain pouring off your roof. This is no violent thunderstorm but a relaxing sound of passing thunderstorms in the distance. Nature at its soothing best.
 $19.95
Forest Stream Nature Sound Relaxation CD
Soothing Sounds

Fresh, clean, invigorating. Bubbling, cascading water from a mountain stream, the sound of wildlife close to the stream bank. Soothing background sounds, the music of nature.
 $19.95
American Birds Nature Sound Relaxation CD
Soothing Sounds

No matter how violent the weather is outside, the mood inside is always spring and summer. The sound of a bird singing its song is wonderfully refreshing. A large variety of North American songbirds bring the outdoors, indoors. A great CD to breathe springtime into your home, no matter what the season.
 $19.95
Music of God
Literal Translation of the Bible into music

Genesis Verses 1-15. Just as the Word was translated in the Bible from Greek into English, this music CD is the Word translated from English into music. The melody is unaltered, straight from the King James version of the Bible. Each letter of the alphabet is assigned a musical note, so each word has it's own unique musical "spelling" just as it does in English or any other language. Played by an oboe, the melody is beautiful and lyrical. A wonderful meditation and relaxation aid.
 $19.95


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Barrework exercises, which are performed while standing and holding onto a barre (or chair) for balance; and Centerwork is begun after the muscles are warm and loose and capable of leaving the support of the barre. The same amount of time spent on ballet exercises as spent on more traditional forms of exercise will produce dramatically different results in shaping your body. You can reshape your body, get rid of cellulite, tighten your stomach and have the look you want with regular use of this program

The New Ballet Workout VHS
Back by popular demand, Melissa Lowe presents her new workout which address fitness goals of wellness, renewal, and vitality. The program presents fundamental concepts of classical ballet with some neo-classical twists. It is designed to help the viewer find the joy of movement and the beauty of dance as a way of conditioning and to contribute to an overall sense of well-being. You will be led through a series of exercises that follow a gradual progression, consisting of floor, barre and center work. Melissa Lowe received her early training at the School of American Ballet and American Ballet Theatre. She danced professionally with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and Houston Ballet as a soloist, and with Pacific Northwest Ballet as a principal dancer. She is current a professor of ballet and director of early movement education at the U of A

New York City Ballet Workout DVD
50 stretches and exercises anyone can do for a strong, graceful and sculpted body. Based on the highly successful and critically acclaimed book of the same title, this much anticipated video features extraordinary New York City Ballet dancers demonstrating this revolutionary fitness program that will help you begin to develop the grace and poise of a dancer. Ballet can work magic on the mind and body as it imparts leanness and flexibility to muscles and limbs. Making this available on a broad basis to everyone was the goal when Peter Martins, New York City Ballet's Ballet Master in Chief, set out to create the New York City Ballet Workout.