Product Details

• Actors: Barbara Fewster
• Format: Classical, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Kultur Video
• VHS Release Date: April 16, 1995
• Run Time: 45 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6301589939
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #20,747 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pointe by Point video, September 28, 2002

By A Customer

The Pointe by Point video was very nice. The dancer performing is very clear and precise with her technique. The video starts off with Barbara Fewster giving some information about the three types of feet: not as arched, moderate, and a high arch. She shows pictures of each one and explains about how the feet are. After that, they show a young dancer doing exercises for pointe at the barre and in the center. The video is well-put together. My suggestions for the video would be to make each combination longer, and when I say that I mean make the combination a full 32-counts at the least, instead of 16-counts, so they will not be so short when practicing each combination. It would have been nice if they had a teacher telling the student or students more about the technique of pointe and what to watch out for and correct. Basically, this video gives you some combinations to work on, but there is not emphasis on the technique of pointe.

25 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BEST IN BEGINNER POINTE INSTRUCTION, December 23, 2001

By A Customer

UNIQUE AND INSTRUCTIVE VIDEO LECTURE-DEMONSTRATION BASED ON BARBARA FEWSTER'S YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN OVERSEEING THE TRAINING OF MANY OF BRITAIN'S MOST TALENTED DANCERS. IT OFFERS A DETAILED APPROACH TO TEACHING POINTE WORK, STEP BY STEP. PROVIDES THE TECHNIQUE AND GUIDELINES NECESSARY TO DEVELOP SAFE HABITS AND RISK OF INJURY. THIS INSTRUCTION HAS UNIVERSAL APPEAL AND APPLICATION TO BALLET INSTRUCTORS AND STUDENTS OF ALL TECHNICAL STYLES. THE PROGRAM HAS FOUR SECTIONS, PART ONE DISCUSSES THREE TYPES OF FEET, SECOND GIVES BASIC EXAMPLES OF THE PREPARATION OF THE BALLET SHOE, PART THREE IS A COURSE OF STUDY FOR POINTE WORK FOR BEGINNERS. PART FOUR IS FOR STUDENTS AT PRE-ELEMENTARY TO ELEMENTARY LEVELS WHICH IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE TECHNIQUE AND ENCOURAGE CONFIDENCE. IN ALL A PERFECT INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO FOR BEGINNER POINTE WORK.

64 of 87 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is simply the best video on point technique ., February 18, 1999

By A Customer

This video is very well done. Point technique is presented in a clear concise manner. I rate this video as one of the best ballet videos available.