Think, Place, Dance
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My belief and methodology for training young dancers often includes the phrase ‘Think, Place & Dance’. explains Tanya Pearson.
"When a young child commences ballet they mostly move instinctively, however soon they learn right from wrong and also to follow simple instructions given by the teacher. These instructions become more detailed as the student reaches approximately 10 or 11 years of age and they often begin to take ballet more seriously.
From experience, I found that young students of 10 or 11 years upwards understand logical visualizations which then can be applied by them and I demonstrate many of these visualization methods on this DVD.
This new DVD demonstrates how my “Think, Place, Dance” principals begin in the studio and can be applied to students of varying ages and in all exercises, starting at the barre and leading through to performance. "
Mr David McAllister (Artistic Director of The Australian Ballet) highlights how important these principals of ‘Think, Place, Dance’ are for a professional dancer and Lucinda Dunn (Principal Artist – The Australian Ballet) demonstrates how she applies these principals as Principal Ballerina.
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Perfection through Correction |
| Tanya Pearson’s new
video release ‘Perfection through Correction’ is
based on some of Mrs Pearson’s coaching exercises, developed
over many years of coaching students of varying ages.
These exercises help correct and improve the following:
1. Emphasis on a strong posture,
and maintaining a long free spine
2. Strengthens and improves equal rotation on supporting leg
3. Encourages fluidity and breathing in adage
4. Improves rhythm in pirouettes
5. Helpful exercises to improve floor pressure in allegro
work
6. Co-ordination of arms and port-de-bras in Grande Allegro
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| The DVD also features two Principal
dancers of The Australian Ballet- Lucinda Dunn and Robert Curran,
during rehearsals with Artistic director David McAllister. They
are rehearsing in a pas-de-deux “La Favourita”,
choreographed by Petal Miller-Ashmole. Included are some wonderful
performance excerpts, of the mentioned artists, featuring in
a Gala performance.
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The Art of the Port de Bras
 'The
Art of the Port de Bras Video'
is
an excellent tool for dancers, students and teachers that assists
greatly in;
- Releasing tension in the neck and
shoulder girdle,
- Enhancing musicality & breathing,
- Improving eye-line focus
- Enhancing breadth in upper spine,
- Promoting a more expressive dancer,
and
- Enhancing artistry and communication.
Tanya
Pearson articulates the importance of the 'Port de Bras' and the
critical difference this can make to a dancer's development. The
DVD provides clear and concise explanations and exercises that
are demonstrated by dancers of varying ages, including the principal
artist with The Australian Ballet - Lucinda Dunn.
"I
can only applaud the focus that this video gives to the art of the
port de bras - such an important aspect of classical dance. The
correct application of the carriage of the arms gives elegance and
artistry to all movements, in addition to the assistance and impetus
that will aid in the technical execution of steps.
Tanya
Pearson has a wonderful ability to inspire quality of movement and
fluid, expressive port de bras. I am confident that this video will
be of great benefit to both students and teachers of classical ballet."
Gailene Stock AM
Director - The Royal Ballet School, London.
"In
this beautiful instructional video, the articulate and knowledgeable
Tanya Pearson, reveals the art of the port de bras. The production
values are excellent with a particularly exciting and colourful
opening. Mrs. Pearson's vast vocabulary of visualisation helps you
apply, with a greater understanding, the proper execution of the
port de bras. This is one of the finest training videos I have ever
viewed."
Jodi Rose
Editor - The Dancers Newsletter,
Australia
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Limber Strech & Conditioning
Tanya
Pearson's Limber Stretch & Conditioning DVD is ideal
for students and teachers and is aimed at conditioning and preparing
the body. The exercises and routines demonstrated in the video are
proven to
- enhance flexibility
improve Mind and Body co-ordination
increase strength through correct placement
minimize injuries
- enhance performance
Press
Article - Dance Australia
Press Article - Dance Europe
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All the above are available in Video or DVD format.
Prices:
$59 AUD for any one;
$107 AUD for any two;
$166 AUD for any three;
$215 AUD for any four
$250 AUD for all five.
The above prices are in Australian Dollars and include postage and handling for shipments within Australia (Additional postage costs apply for international orders).
Payment accepted by credit card or international cheque payable to Arts Administration Services.
Click here to download an order form.
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