Product Catalogue

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Analyzing Arabesque DVD

by Deborah Vogel

Arabesque is one of the most beautiful movements in dance, epitomizing the grace, beauty and strength of a dancer. This DVD will help you improve your eye for analyzing the pieces and parts of arabesque and give useful suggestions for stretches and strengtheners to correct muscular imbalances that may be holding you back from a more optimal arabesque. In this DVD you will learn a 'miracle stretch' to lift the arabesque leg, and what true hip extension is. Learn how to eccentrically train the abdominals for support and improve the range of motion through the power of the body/brain connection.

available NTSC (North America) DVD format only

US $45            Code DVAA

Core Stability DVD

by Laura Helsel

On this 118 minute DVD, Laura Helsel will provide you with the tools and knowledge to develop a strong core — the key to improved posture and a healthier spine. This programmable DVD contains a unique 20-minute education section, which not only shows you what to do, but also explains why you are doing it. The exercise portion of the program teaches you the concepts and correct implementation of basic core muscle stability through clear and concise demonstration and verbal cues.

Whether you suffer from back pain or simply want to increase your core strength, this DVD will show you the foundation for healthy, pain-free movement.

available on DVD. 118 minutes

US $40            Code DVCS

Turnout DVD

by Deborah Vogel

Finally, a DVD on turnout that helps to separate fact from fiction. You will learn where turnout actually occurs in the body and determine important structural considerations. You'll learn how to test for true, functional turnout...and it's not lying in the frog position! Deborah will identify alignment issues such as tibial torsion, hyperextension, and tight hip flexors that interfere with efficient and effective turnout using both an anatomical model and real dancers. You will discover how to increase range of motion at the hip through simple stretches and strengtheners that balance the necessary muscles without compromising the body. Finally, you will learn how to stabilize turnout in the standing position, increasing your ability to become a strong, dynamic, and graceful dancer...without injuring yourself.

available NTSC (North America) format only

US $45.00            Code DVTO

The Standing Leg DVD

by Deborah Vogel

In this indispensible DVD, Deborah explores problems dancers have stabilizing the standing leg so that the working leg can move freely and fully.

Three major problems are covered in this DVD:

• Keeping the pelvis upright while shifting to one leg while the working leg goes back to tendu or arabesque;
• Keeping the pelvis from rotating inward as you work the gesture leg;
• Inability of the abdominals to stabilize the pelvis/torso while the legs and arms are gesturing

Deborah works with student dancers in this dvd, and shows you how to increase your ability to identify, evaluate, and correct these common problems. Learn the "miracle stretch" which will increase the height of your arabesque. Learn abdominal exercises (not crunches) which actively train you to stabilize your pelvis in the upright position. In the end, you will gain a deeper understanding of the important anatomical factors which will allow you to move and balance more effortlessly and gracefully on the standing leg.

available NTSC (North America) format only

US $45.00            Code DVTSL

Ballwork:
Releasing Muscular Tension DVD

By Deborah Vogel

This do along DVD will show you practical, easy to follow instructions on how to reduce muscular strain, increase flexibility, and develop greater ease with range of movement. Working slowly and carefully with one or two rubber balls pressing against various parts of your body, you will discover areas of tension or tightness that you can release or relax. These techniques can be used by any level of dancer at any age. Whether you work on your whole body, or do spot releasing (lying on the floor with both balls under the rotators will open the hips for maximum turnout) before class, these techniques are sure to give you more flexible and adaptable muscles which will translate into more fluid and graceful dance movements.

available NTSC (North America) format only

US $45.00            Code DVBW