Title: Not for beginners
Review: As a complete beginner to ballet, this DVD was quite difficult to follow. I expected the tutorial to give a basic introduction to ballet basics before going into the harder exercises, which it did not do. The instructor, though pleasant enough, begins using technical terms within the first few minutes of the video, never explaining how positions should look and feel throughout the body. She also does not thoroughly explain many of techniques. For example, she will say 'Leg up, lift up', whereas I would like to know which muscles should be used and which you should be feeling, posture, and core positioning. This is particularly irritating with most of the leg stretches, in which I'm not sure whether to push through my heels or through my toes, tighten hips or relax them, etc.It seems more suited for people who have had some sort of ballet or dance training in the past, but I would not recommend it for absolute beginners who are looking for a step-by-step guide.
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