WHAT A GREAT IDEA!!!!! A ballet class set to original Broadway sound tracks with singing and a full orchestra. Finally a ballet class that has some really different music that is very entertaining. This DVD class is taught by Donna Cerio who offers a unique blend of ballet and Broadway steps. Imagine doing frappes that turn into a mambo dance or grand battements that spring into a Broadway show routine. The entire video is shot on a stage so the barre work is done holding onto a chair just as if you were warming up before a performance. Each barre exercise starts with some fun choreography as an intro then moves right into the exercise with some more fun stuff to help you change sides. In the center Donna has created a very simple dance that combines all the basic steps. She fully demonstrates each step and then performs it to the music. The whole dance is then performed without stopping. What a great change of pace this DVD is.
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic and fresh!, July 2, 2011
By Shannon
This review is from: Ballet Technique with a Broadway Flare DVD
This is the best instructional DVD that I have ever used Actually it is better than many classes I take. The choreography is fresh, creative, and challenging and the music is fun--from some of my favorite Broadway shows. It is definitely helping me to become a better dancer.
I have never really experienced something like this before. Great way to mix it up. Shannon, San Francisco, CA
