Product Details

• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: Unrated
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Tapeworm Video Dist
• VHS Release Date: April 4, 1995
• Run Time: 25 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303435513
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #424,421 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Eleanor, Yellow Springs, OH

"Many thanks for the video for my grand-girl, Roxanne. She is a ballerina in her heart already."

SESAME STREET MAGAZINE, April 1996

"Simple, but engaging, this real-life videotape features various activities in the lives of two professional dancers, sisters Rachel and Rebecca Carmazzi. With a background of classical music, the tape shows the young women practicing at the barre, performing a pas de trois with a partner, and teaching a small class of children - as well as doing those behind-the-scene things (such as getting into costume and pinning up their hair) that kids find so fascinating. The dancers' grace and expertise, along with the video's clear, exciting editing, make this a special treat for aspiring ballerinas and all future patrons of the arts."

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Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars First Rate Video-A Must See!, November 23, 2002

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Heather Greenbaum - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ballerina Ballerina [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This video was beautifully done. The 25 minute video was fascinating to me as an adult and I know children would love it too. The producers did a very good job of showing the different aspects of practice and preparation ballerinas go through before they perform. The two professional ballerinas are sisters Rachel and Rebecca Carmazzi. They are beautiful, graceful, and fun to watch. Even though most people watching the video wouldn't notice, I have to mention that their technique and skills are brilliant, technically correct and first class. Children will enjoy seeing them put up their hair and put on their shoes before class. The parts of the ballet class are also broken down very well. There are barre exercises, center exercises, jumping and even a demonstration of spotting their head when they practice turns. There is a segment on dancing with a partner, costume fitting and performing a ballet. There is also a segment on teaching ballet and it shows small children having fun in a class. It was interesting and wonderful to see both a boy, and a child in a wheelchair participating in the the activities. I would recommend this wonderful video to anyone and everyone remotely interested in ballet. I think children will be fascinated and ask to see it again and again! Bravo!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All little Ballerinas are sure to love Ballerina Ballerina, March 31, 2000

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Gail Mezey (Columbus, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ballerina Ballerina [VHS] (VHS Tape)

My girls are now 5 and 6 years old. They started watching Ballerina, Ballerina when they were just toddlers. They loved it then, and love it now. They have a clearer understanding of what it "takes" to be a Ballerina. They also recognize the classical music that is heard during the video when they hear it other places and situations.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Used by our daughter's ballet teacher..., February 21, 2000

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M. Kamerer (Charlotte, North Carolina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ballerina Ballerina [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Our daughter, Natalie (6) loves this tape, especially the scenes where the ballerinas dress for their final performance--their crowns sparkle, their tutus are so full! We were pleasantly surprised to find out that Natalie's ballet instructor uses this tape for her classes. Great gift idea for ballet birthday parties, too.