Video Programs for Sale: BASIC BALLET 13

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Basic Ballet 13
Partnering Techniques
75 minutes
$60.00

Learn the Nutcracker Pas De Deux. Here it is! American Ballet Theater expert partner Griff Braun and the exquisite Johanna Snyder show you the details in everyone's favorite, the Grand Pas de Deux from The Nutcracker. First they perform the pas de deux, then its broken down section by section. Finis Jhung, Griff, and Johanna show and tell you everything you need to know about promenades, supported pirouettes, and lifts. Once you get this insiders look at the nuts and bolts, partnering will be a lot easier. We don't show you the solos or coda, so that we have more time for this fascinating journey into the world of partnering.

Dancers: Johanna Snyder, Griff Braun
Pianist: Mark Jelks

1. The Grand Pas de Deux
2. Developpé front, promenade in attitude, whip turns
3. Piqué turn en dehors, promenade in arabesque penchée
4. Fondu developpé side, arabesque penchée, flip to pose
5. "Push off" pirouettes en dedans, fouetté arabesque, off balance attitude pose
6. Split jeté lift, spun pirouettes en dehors
7. Grand pas de chat lift, supported en dehors pirouettes
8. Traveling attitude lift
9. Upside down attitude lift, lunge
10. Final sequence: Continuous promenades, whip turns, poses, bows
11. Handwork; promenades, whip turns
12. Details of supported pirouettes
13. Partnering extra: Shoulder lift