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• Region: All Regions
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B005I4TRWK
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #172,104 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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40 of 41 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars LONG AND LEAN!! September 6, 2011

By romglow

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I have tried ALL kinds of work outs and I have never had results like I have had with Ballet Beautiful. I have been taking classes with Mary Helen for 3 years and let me tell you this work out has completely transformed my body. I am petite and curvy ....most other workouts made me bulk up and ballet beautiful has done the opposite. I ONLY do Ballet Beautiful these days and its all that I need.

After having my first baby I was worried that it would be hard to get my body back but in no time Ballet Beautiful got my body not only back, but better then before!

I was so excited when this DVD came out even though sometimes I find it a little difficult to follow along an exercise DVD. This DVD is sooo easy to follow along with....I absolutely LOVE it! its like doing a private session with Mary Helen wherever and whenever you want! Its so easy to follow but gets those hard to get places like your outer/inner thigh etc. and the highest but imaginable! It's easy to follow but you will feel the burn.

I can't say enough how much I love this workout. It's so nice to know that there is something that is out there that actually works where your not wasting your time or money. Do yourself a favor and buy this DVD now! you will not believe the compliments you get. I am sure you will love it as much as I do!!!

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome workout! October 13, 2011

By Shannon

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I found out about this DVD via my Google search for "How to get a dancer's body." Honestly, I wasn't expecting to find anything all that intriguing or anything along the lines of what I was looking for. Much to my surprise, I stumbled upon an article about Mary Helen Bowers training Natalie Portman for Black Swan.... The next thing I knew, I was on Amazon ordering this DVD.

I tried it out, and boy it BURNS! I did not think I would feel completely worked out as much as I did! My favorite workouts are the leg workout, and the bridge workout. I really felt my target areas, as well as my core, working.

I love the fact that there is no music. I just put some classical music on iTunes and am ready to go! I like that I can personalize and choose the music I work out to, rather than being stuck with listening to something cheesy or something that's not my taste.

One thing I will say is that, at first, I felt a little ridiculous doing the second part of the arm exercises. However, DO IT. You will definitely feel the burn in your arms after a bit!

Overall, I HIGHLY recommend this workout. I definitely am going to keep, and stick to Mary Helen's DVD. The workouts are effective, and over time, I have no doubt whatsoever that I (along with anyone else who incorporates this DVD into their routine) will see results! I can't wait for her cardio DVD to come out :).

P.S. Try getting some ballet shoes to workout in. Personally, it really helps me feel "like a dancer" and makes me more inspired to workout harder! I hope this review is of some help to you!

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Must Have -- Great, elegant workout and serious results! October 23, 2011

By neha

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I got my DVD quickly and couldn't wait to open it up and get started! Here I am, about a month later and I'm very happy with this workout. I can't say enough good things about this, it's really worked for me.

First, the DVD is set up really well, with each chapter covering a different area of the body. This lets me work out regardless of whether I have 15 mins, or 60 mins. So no excuses ladies!

Second, there is no overhyped music nor distracting background exercisers, just Mary guiding you along. I personally like the simple way this was shot and edited, it feels like Mary is personally training just me. The clean white studio and simple piano music inbetween chapters creates a nice relaxed mood. Why is this important? Well, when I try to work out, I hate that nagging feeling that usually comes with it like, "ugh, I have to seriously move my butt b/c I ate too much yesterday...." etc. But this DVD doesn't feel like a typical gym workout, it feels like a fabulous studio training session with a nice, friendly and encouraging teacher.

Third thing, results!
My body type doesn't happen to lose weight or get fit easily, so I got this thinking maybe it would just be a fun add on to my gym routine, especially for rainy days when I can't be bothered to get to the gym. I read the other reviews and it seems liked everyone else was getting amazing results, so I was curious. Let me assure you, this DVD will get you in shape! After using it once or twice, you will certainly feel fatigue in your muscles, in a good way! I also find the workout to get easier with time, I can get through more repetitions, with less breaks etc, so I'm definitely getting stronger. There are modifications throughout, so I recommend this for people at all levels of fitness.

Overall, I think this is a GREAT workout, it's actually effective without making you sweaty and exhausted (I actually feel awake and energized when I'm done), and it's actually fun and makes you feel like an elegant ballerina.

I haven't yet gotten the Blast Series DVD, I wanted to try this one first. But now I think I'll get that one in another month or so. I hope this helps readers and if you end up buying it, hope you love it as much as I do!