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I Can Dance - Introduction to Ballet for Children [VHS]

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Debra Maxwell teaches a small ballet class of grade-school children, one of whom is new to the class. She explains the terms and shows precisely how to move the arms and feet. The five basic positions are taught, as well as some barre work and center work. The video is, indeed, only a bare introduction, but it's a great joy for my 5 year old to use daily. I appreciate the teacher's attitude toward the children in the class, expecting good work, but still being supportive of their beginning efforts. Some brief segments of accomplished adult dancers are included.

Expected a little more instruction for the money. My 5 year old little girl does enjoy going over the steps.

I was online to see if Debra Maxwell had second video that I could buy for my almost 5 year old. Unfortunately, I haven't found one yet.

This is a wonderful description of the video provided by another reviewer...Debra Maxwell teaches a small ballet class of grade-school children, one of whom is new to the class. She explains the terms and shows precisely how to move the arms and feet. The five basic positions are taught, as well as some barre work and center work. I appreciate the teacher's attitude toward the children in the class, expecting good work, but still being supportive of their beginning efforts. Some brief segments of accomplished adult dancers are included.

My daughter has been using this video, since she was 3 years old, as an in-home instruction for intro ballet and it has been a blessing! She loves it! I highly recommend this for the young girl who wishes she could dance ballet.

It is an okay video. I bought it for my 4 year old and it didn't hold her attention for more than 2 minutes and I couldn't even keep up with the instructions.