The Finis Jhung Ballet Technique Level 2: Barrework for Advanced Beginners [DVD]

I learned ballet as an adult and have had beginning classes in jr. college as well as a year or two with a dance company "Ballet Arts" in Minneapolis. I stopped just before the intermediate level I think. I have been away from dance for a number of years and bought this DVD hoping for a good class to review what I had previously learned. Finis is a wonderful instructor (he's with the American Ballet Theater in NY City!) and talks you through each exercise in detail. I don't like the fact that you have to buy the centerwork seperately, however. I would say stretching and abdominal work would add to the DVD as well. I also have The NY City Ballet Workouts 1 and 2 which I think are fantastic, but this is even more like a real class (NY City Ballet does floor barr work so there is no chance to practice balancing with the barr work). I have ordered centerwork level 2 and can't wait to be ready for level 3! I highly recommend this DVD for teachers as well as students!

I started out with barre level 2 and became an instant fan. Finis Jhung delivers when it comes to direct, easy to understand, clear and thorough instruction! I took ballet years ago and the instruction doesn't touch his technique. He makes you aware of head and arm placement, posture, and even finger placement. I'm doing his tapes twice to three times a week and already am seeing great results in my technique and placement. I feel stronger, confident, and excited every time I press start. I don't feel like I'm slogging through boring repetitions. he explains, he encourages. I'll be sure to buy more of these excellent tutorials. I can't wait to gain enough strength to get on pointe!

I attend ballet classes three times a week. I am an advanced beginner and still struggle in class to keep track of the combinations without losing my form/technique. Many of the combinations in the video are similar to those in my classes. This video has allowed me to focus on my technique while developing a fluency in the combinations at my own pace. My ballet instructors have noticed that my progress in class outpaces many of the others. I have Finis Jhung's videos to thank for this.

Purchased for exercise, took classes in my 20's and needed a fun workout now that I'm almost 60. Difficult to do if you don't have a barre, I use a chair but that's not optimal. Exercises start with basic warmups and each exercise increases in difficulty. Pricey but worth it.

Not a good starting place for the beginner, presentation was choppy and very difficult to understand. "Jea Yu" spoke WAY too fast, I had to stop the DVD to try to process what the hell he was talking about, even his audience looked confused. He also said very little about level 2 strategy. This guy is way too impressed with himself to provide any benefit to anyone trying to understand level 2.

There is no showman ship. He uses his hands most of the DVD to describe something that should be on a chart example. I feel that he was not prepared and waist 1 hour 20 min of my time. This DVD is not a how to DVD.

IT IS THE BEST, VERY EASY TO UNDERSTAND,QUICK SHIPPING. WITH BALLET IT HELPS TO WATCH AGAIN AND AGAIN TO MAKE SURE OF YOUR PREFORMANCE IS ABOVE ALL SUCCESSFUL.WOULD DEFINATELY BUY AGAIN.

Very good instruction the best Ive gotten in its class none like it exactly what I was looking for.Very happy with this .