Product Review

ABOUT THE TEACHER: Finis Jhung performed with the San Francisco, Robert Joffrey, and Harkness ballets, on Broadway, and in film, before founding his own Chamber Ballet U.S.A. Now, he is a master ballet teacher, the creator of more than 50 instructional dance videos, and the author of The Finis Jhung Ballet Technique: A Guide for Teachers & Students. ABOUT THE VIDEO: Finis Jhung has choreographed fourteen slow and simple stretches to Scott Killian's soothing music that will relax your mind and body. The video is divided into four different ten-minute breaks: two are done standing, one seated on a chair, and one sitting and lying on the floor. You'll be pleasantly surprised as you discover what these deceptively simple movements can do. For physical and mental stress relief, even office personnel should be able to perform these low intensity exercises at their workstation. Finis' exercises are especially advantageous in that there is negligible physical impact. His stretching routines are configured to address inflexibility caused by aging. The short exercise program is a convenient substitute when a lengthy physical workout is impracticable. Now, in just ten minutes, you can forget your troubles and feel better than ever. The exercises are demonstrated by Melissa Elstein. The CD music is by Scott Killian. EXERCISESare listed on the back cover of the DVD image above. SPECIAL FEATURE: Play the DVD in 3 modes: Full Class, Individual Exercises or Workout Mode where you can run the exercises without instruction. Once you've learned the exercise and heard the instructions, you may want to go straight to the demonstration with music so you can have a workout without interruption.