Discover the joy of movement and the beauty of dance with the third program in this series by Instructor Melissa Lowe.

The New Ballet Workout will condition, shape and tone your body while helping you to increase your sense of wellness and vitality.

The New Ballet Workout is a series of exercises that follow a gradual progression, consisting of floor work, barre work and center work and offers the following mind-body benefits:

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• Mobilization of the joints
• Decrease in muscle tightness, stress and tension
• Improvement in posture, alignment, poise and self-confidence
• Increased stamina and body core strengthening
• Improved concentration through use of mind-body integration
• Ease of movement (moving free of strain) through comprehension of techniques using breath, relaxation, joint and spine release

Previous ballet experience is helpful but not necessary. Success lies in performing the exercises in the correct position and with the correct posture.

Melissa Lowe received early training at the School of American Ballet and American Ballet Theatre where she was an apprentice to the company. She danced professionally with the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, the Houston Ballet as a soloist and the Pacific Northwest Ballet as a principal dancer. She is currently a Professor of Ballet and the Director of Early Movement Education at the University of Arizona.

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