| Variant title |
Original container title: Classic classes. 1, A complete advanced/beginning/intermediate pointe class |
| Portion of title |
Advanced beginning/intermediate pointe |
| Portion of title |
Complete advanced/beginning/intermediate pointe class |
| Portion of title |
Pointe class |
| Contents |
Exercise 1. Relax and stretch -- Exercise 2. Battement tendu in 1st position, facing the barre -- Exercise 3. Pliaes -- Exercise 4. Battement tendu in 1st position with stretches -- Exercise 5. Battement tendu in 5th position with piquae & balance -- Exercise 6. Battement tendu, daegagae in 5th position with balance -- Exercise 7. Working the foot and stretching the body -- Exercise 8. Rond de jambe on the floor, in the air, with stretches -- Exercise 9. Battement tendu daegagae with sous-su -- Exercise 10. Battement fondu -- 11. Grand battement -- Center 1. Temps liae to pointe -- Center 2. Fondu to pointe -- Center 3. Daeveloppae to pointe -- Center 4. Piquae pose -- Center 5. Fondu relevae travelling diagonally -- Center 6. Relevae & piquae daeveloppae travelling diagonally -- Center 7. Large piquae fouettae turning (arabesque) with changements -- Center 8. Piquae turns and pas de bourraee -- Center 9. Piquae turns and jetae -- Center 10. Raevaerence. |
| Abstract |
Noted teacher Finis Jhung works with Johanna Snyder of American Ballet Theatre in a simply structured technique class on pointe. Emphasizes musicality, correct port de bras, beautifully stretched legs and feet, refined delicacy, and perfect classical line. |
| General note | Previously released on DVD. |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Alexandria, VA : Alexander Street Press, 2011. (VAST-Academic video online). Available via World Wide Web. |
