The Finis Jhung Ballet Technique: The Power Barre

The Finis Jhung Ballet Technique: The Power Barre

Starring:: Finis Jhung
Producer:: Ballet Dynamics Inc.
Level:: Advanced
Genre:: Ballet
Format:: DVD
Running Time:: 90 minutes
Release Date:: 2011
Availability:: Available

Summary

These exercises require a portable barre. You will learn to use the barre properly by pressing down on it with your hands, thereby energizing your shoulders and supporting arm, strengthening your posture, and helping with balance. You will learn to keep your head turned toward yourself in the mirror so that you check placement, alignment, and execution while you develop correct body positions.

EXERCISES
1. Relax & Stretch
2. Isometric demi-plié, 2nd & 1st positions, stretch
3. Battement tendu side, demi-plié in second position
4. Battement tendu front & back, rond de jambe, stretch
5. Battement tendu, attitude, demi-plié on half-toe
6. Battement tendu, battement dégagé en croix
7. Battement tendu-degagé-pointe, retiré balance
8. Battement tendu, dégagé fermé, retiré balance
9. Circular stretch in 1st & 5th positions
10. Rond de jambe à terre, fondu balance
11. Battement fondu-relevé to fourth front
12. Battement dégagé to the side, relevé, fondu-relevé
13. Grand battement to the front, stepping forward
14. Work your arabesque
15. Grand battement to the side, fondu, stretch
16. Relevé in arabesque & attitude, penchée, stretch
17. Pirouette Practice: half-turn en dehors
18. Pirouette Practice: full turn en dehors