New York City Ballet Workout

Pros: Excellent for ballet dancers...
Cons: .... pretty useless for anyone else.

The New York City Ballet Workout Don’t blame me, this was me wife’s idea. In the deep distant past she had done ballet, and wanted to try this and see if she still had the knack. She also thought it would be a good idea to have a bit more of ...

Pros: different type of workout, ability to change between two types of music backgrounds
Cons: no aerobic, needs more & better instructions, more organization of DVD

I sometimes wonder why I have this DVD - I am by all means not graceful, have no dancing skills whatsoever, and am an all time klutz. But! Recently it has been harder for me to get to the gym (too cold, too tired - there's always an excuse!); hence I ...

Pros: improves posture, muscle tone, and grace with an elegant workout that leaves you feeling energized
Cons: a few mistakes in the video, might be too slow paced for some people

Who wouldn't want a body like a ballerina? Oh the posture and lean physique! This workout demonstrates the exercises used by professional ballet dancers. The video is narrated by Peter Martins, who guides your through the workout with his refined ...

Pros: High quality production, good toning workout, easy to follow
Cons: Doesn't raise heartrate, seems to go on forever

Usually, I'm a weight training and aerobics buff. I have some Yoga videos, I've tried Pilates, and I know that stretching is an important part of an overall fitness routine, but it just doesn't seem like I'm working hard enough.

I bought...

Pros: An excellent workout and a beautiful video
Cons: Lacks thorough explanations and directions; anaerobic

I bought this DVD because I love ballet and cannot currently afford ballet classes. I also needed a break from my workout routine; I wanted something different.

Let me start out by saying that I have some ballet experience. I'm certainly not...

Pros: A professional, elite and intense workout that won't cost you a fortune.
Cons: No cardio, no section on proper execution of some exercise elements

See RESULTS at the bottom of this review for an update on how quickly and how well these exercises work.

Having done a small amount of ballet and jazz in the past, I know how quickly the exercise routines that precede the choreography can get...

Pros: Warm-ups are fun, good stretches even though difficult, builds biceps (have to hold up arms).
Cons: Pretty bad narration, a little advanced (not much), sometimes hard to keep up.

This video is very difficult to do if you have never taken a ballet class before. For those of you who have (I have and love it!), you're in luck! This video is perfect to keep you in shape when you're not in class. It combines warm-up, stretches, ...

Pros: Different option for toning up. moves are effective if done properly and consistently.
Cons: Poorly organized, instruction is feeble, seems to go on forever.

I purchased this video because I feel ballet is a great way to tone up and improve balance. I have a basic (very basic) knowledge of ballet, and while I occasionally take dance classes, ballet is intimidating to me. I thought this would be a great way to ...

Pros: Very tasteful.
Cons: Moves not well explained

Exercise with dignity, and not too strenuous. Well produced, least embarassing workout tape I've se ...