Click here to visit our new site --> CafeDVD 2.0 Classical Art Of Ballet Collection () Rating: Starring: Charlotte Pavageau, Veronique Saouter Director: Category: Special Interest, Musical Studio: BFS Subtitles: Length: 100 mins     Make Your Dream Come True! If your dream is to float across a stage like a ballerina- or you just want to explore the art of ballet- this is where it all begins! Join Chloe, a delightful young girl with hopes of becoming a dancer, as she takes her first steps in this breathtaking art form. The effortless grace of ballet is firmly based on a centuries old language of basic movements and body positions. Enter an actual dance studio and watch as Chloe is introduced to these Basic Positions and Movements. First come principal position of the hands, feet, legs, and head, followed by essential movements such as plier (Bending), relever (Rising) and sauter (Jumping). Fundamental directions of the body are also demonstrated, as are the four positions of one of ballet's most recognizable and beautiful figures: the arabesque. After learning the basics, Chloe has a magical encounter with a ballerina who introduces her to the world of dance. Advanced Positions and Movements starts with the classical barre exercises which every dancer relies on to warm up the body and build strength and technique; these include degages, ronds de jambes, releves and more. Then, it's on to learn how to turn, jump and combine steps to create a beautiful dance combination. Featuring magnificent archive footage of dancers past and present, along with graceful demonstrations by ballerina Veronique Saouter, this is a wonderful visual guide to the fundamentals and history of a glorious art.