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Additional authors

1. Blanshard, Richard
2. Martins, Peter, 1946-
3. Ash, Aesha
4. McBrearty, Deanna
5. Orza, Seth
6. Hall, Craig
7. Metzger, Rebecca
8. Solmssen, Kate
9. Ramsey, Christopher
10. New York City Ballet
11. Palm Pictures

Description

1. 1 videodisc (69 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in. +

Summary

1. Fitness program based on ballet movements.

Subject

1. Physical education and training.
2. Exercise.

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Instruction.
3. Video.

Contents

1. Workout (ca. 69 min.). Introduction -- Moving warm up -- Floor exercises -- Standing center -- Révérence -- Movement combination (inspired by George Balanchine's choreography for the pas de deux Tarantella).
2. Special features. Personal exercise programme (allows the viewer to select up to nine exercises which may be played as a loop) -- Quick fix target exercises (ca. 4 min.) -- Tendus tutus tights and takes (ca. 5 min.) / documentary on the making of the recording; without narration -- Born to dance (ca. 10 min.) / documentary on the four dancers, in their own words -- Trailers and promos / includes trailers for the dancewear manufacturer Danskin; New York Sports Club, which offers classes in the New York City Ballet workout; the first New York City Ballet workout video; and 1 Giant Leap, a musical group.

Call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-76

Language

1. English

Note

1. Audio options: Dolby digital 5.1, stereo; classical or contemporary music soundtrack; optional narration.
2. Booklet includes instructions on how to use the DVD; sections on target workout, technique, floor work; glossary; and a brief history of New York City Ballet.

Credits (note)

1. Director of photography, Ian McMillan ; editing, Terry Jones ; director of fitness, Kate Solmssen; executive producers, Alistair Norbury, Christopher Ramsey, Suzette Newman, Marvin Gleicher. "The New York City Ballet Workout was developed by Peter Martins and New York City Ballet with Peter Frame, Melinda Roy and Anne Marie Miller in association with New York Sports Clubs. The New York City Ballet Workout was conceived by Christopher Ramsey."

System details (note)

1. DVD.

Country of producing entity

1. U.S.

Performer

1. Introduction and narration by Peter Martins, ballet master in chief of New York City Ballet.
2. Dancers: Aesha Ash, Deanna McBrearty, Seth Orza, Craig Hall.

Added author

1. Blanshard, Richard, director Producer
2. Martins, Peter, 1946- narrator.
3. Ash, Aesha, dancer, interviewee.
4. McBrearty, Deanna, dancer, interviewee.
5. Orza, Seth, dancer, interviewee.
6. Hall, Craig, dancer, interviewee.
7. Metzger, Rebecca, interviewee.
8. Solmssen, Kate.
9. Ramsey, Christopher. Conceptor
10. New York City Ballet.
11. Palm Pictures.