Live At Broadway Dance Center: Turns and Turn Combo with Michele Assaf Review

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(More customer reviews)I was very excited about buying Broadway Dance Center: Turns and Turn Combos, but I was a little skeptical because I couldn't find a single review for it all over the internet. First and foremost, there are no warm-ups and the turns are not broken down step-by-step for instruction, which is understandable because there are SO many! The DVD goes straight into jazz pirouettes and chainé turns with a few tips on spotting while turning. Michele does instruct the dancers to go in slower motion the first time, but she does not break down the turn to help you. All she really does is critique the dancer's turn, which is why it is great for aspiring dancers and instructors, not beginners.

I first got the impression that this was an instructional DVD, though it really isn't. It's more like a turning dictionary, which could be just as efficient. It IS an amazing tool for a dance instructor or a more experienced dancer -- most DEFINITELY not for beginners. Even though it is separated from beginner through advanced, Michele throws around a lot of jazz and ballet lingo that no beginner could understand. If you have taken a few jazz and ballet classes before, it may facilitate understanding her and possibly picking up many tips. In that case, Michele Assaf would be of great assistance to you. I, personally, found the DVD very rewarding.

For my sister, who has never taken a dance class before, this all sounded like Chinese to her. "Dégagé? Chassé? Relevé? What the hell is she talking about?!"

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Broadway Dance Center: Turns and Turn Combos
Join internationally renowned director, choreographer and master teacherMichÃ¨le Assaf as she presents an extensive look into the fundamentaltechniques of "Turns." This essential dictionary of movement is perfect fordance students, from beginner through advanced. Dance teachers will findthis guide a must, as MichÃ¨le's unique skills put individual turnstogether into beautiful, thoughtful combinations emphasizing directionchanges as well as a wide variety of preparations and transitions in andout of the turns. Each turn is broken down into three levels, from itsbasic state to its progression for the more advanced student. HearingMichÃ¨le offer corrections to her diverse group of dancers as well aswatching some movement analyzed in slow motion increases the enormousbenefits offered in this 60-minute video. Running Time: 60 minutes

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