New York City Ballet Workout
by Richard Blanshard, Rebecca Metzger-Hirsch
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Actor: Albert Evans, Edwaard Liang, Helne Alexopoulos, Peter Martins, Sarah Jessica ParkerDirector: Rebecca Metzger-Hirsch, Richard Blanshard
Brand: Universal Studios
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; English (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 90 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-03-27
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Palm Pictures / Umvd
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- Palm Pictures brings you New York City Ballet Workout. a revolutionary fitness program that will help you develop the perfect body. Many elements of New York City Ballet Workout were once confined to the world's elite rehersal studios. Now these elements have been designed as a comprehensive, holistic approach to the body that can be used by anyone. This is a complete exercise program that bu
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DVD Review: Work Out Like a Dancer, Whether You're Actually One or Not
Summary: 4 Stars
Workout Description: 38 minutes of toning (starting with floor work, then standing; focuses primarily on lower body with some ab and minimal upper body work) with 6 minute warm-up and 7 minute cool-down / stretch for a total of 51 minutes
Workout Level: mid- to high-intermediate
Instructor: Peter Martins (NYC Ballet Master in Chief) in a voice-over. His detached tone of voice and British accent might come across as almost snobby. You'll have to rely on watching the dancers to pick up the exact number of repetitions, the exact moment they begin a new movement, etc., as Peter Martins simply names the exercise and offers a few pointers. You'll need to be familiar with or else quickly pick up ballet terms, as there is little explanation. You will have to choose whether to follow the direction cues (their "right" is your "left") or mirror the dancers.
Class: 1-4 dancers from the NYC Ballet (2 women, 2 men)
Music / Set: You can choose between a gorgeous classical music soundtrack or a more modern jazz-inspired soundtrack, both with or without narration. The interior set is minimal, as the focus is on the dancers.
Equipment Needed: optional mat for floor segment. The workout can be done barefoot, with ballet slippers, or you can use the special split sneakers (from Bloch or Capezio) the dancers use in some segments.
Caveats: Familiarity with ballet is extremely helpful; familiarity with Pilates and/or yoga is also helpful. You don't have to be a dancer, though.
Additional Comments: You need some space for this workout. You should be able to take two big steps to each side and be able to kick front and back. I have to do the Passe series perpendicular to my TV since I don't have enough space to do it front to back, but other than that I haven't had any trouble fitting the movements in.
This, along with NYC Ballet Workout 2, is one of the few workout videos in letterbox. The choreography and production are beautiful. There is an introduction by Sarah Jessica Parker that seems a bit out of place; you can't skip it, but you can fast forward through it.
The workout consists of 17 sections, with a slight pause between each. This means that you can't rush through the program. Some people may like the little sections; others may find this aggravating. Exercises 1-3 are the standing moving warm-up, Exercise 4 is stretching, Exercises 5-6 work the abs, Exercises 7-9 are the "floor barre" (leg exercises traditionally done standing at the barre, but here done on the floor so you don't have to worry about falling over as you concentrate on your legs, butt, and abs), Exercises 10-15 are the standing leg work, Exercise 16 consists of little jumps, and Exercise 17 is the Reverence (cool-down / stretch). If you have difficulty with balance, consider doing Exercises 10-15 next to a wall or chair. I generally do the workout barefoot, but I often pause for shoes before attempting the jumps because of past knee and ankle problems.
In comparison to the New York City Ballet Workout 2 or even Jessica Sherwood's Ballet Boot Camp (1 or 2), this has less explanation and more basic moves. There is no "movement combination," so it feels more like a class at the barre than practicing a routine for a recital. Personally, I have both NYC Ballet Workouts and use them equally. I'm so excited to live out my childhood dream of being a ballerina (although just in private-there's a reason why this is just a dream) that I can't help but enjoy these workouts. Are they perfect? No. Are they as fun as a real class? No. Do they make you sweat buckets? No. Do they help you increase your flexibility, strengthen your muscles, improve your balance and posture, and make you feel like you're a graceful dancer when you're done? Absolutely.
The DVD comes with a booklet offering workout tips and a summary of the program. (Don't let the photos of the super-flexible dancers intimidate you; you won't have to do any of those stretches in the workout.) You have the option to select chapters, so if you only want to do part of the exercises, you can. (For example, you can do the warm up, floorwork, and stretch one day and the warm up, standing work, and reverence another day.) In addition, there are pre-programmed routines for racquet sports, football, and skiing. The DVD extras include biographies of each of the dancers, a behind the scenes look at making the workout, and a brief "Dance and the City" documentary. If you have access to a DVD-ROM, you will also get to see a video glossary, a photo gallery, a trailer, music listings, and weblinks. You may find the book version of the exercise program helpful, particularly if you have little ballet experience, but it is not necessary.
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