Plie-Mendelssohn, Nocturne from Midsummer Night's Dream
Slow Tendu-Brahms, Waltz in A flat
Medium Tendu-Smetana, Peasant Wedding from the Moldau
Quick Tendu-Donizetti, Polonaise (from Don Sebastian)
Degage from 1st position-James Scott, Great Scott Rag
Balancoire-Helsted, Girl's Var. from Fille mal Gardee
Degage from 5th position-Folk, Tarantella
Pas de Cheval-Meyerbeer-from Les Patineurs
Piques/Double Fondu-Milieu-Too Soft Toe Shoe
Rond de Jambe a Terre-Puccini-Musetta's Waltz
Frappe-E.Strauss, Fatinitza-Quadrille
Fondu-Adam, Giselle's Last Tango
Rond de jambe en l'air-Schubert, Waltz in D
Passe with petite battement, Fatinitza-Quadrille
Adagio-G.F.Handel, Overture to Berenice, 3rd mvt.
Stretch-Adam Milieu,North Side Breeze
Grand battement-Mendelssohn, Danse de clowns Centre
Port de Bras-Satie, Gymnopedie, no.1
Adagio-Milieu, Romance
Center practice/tendus-Lecuona,theme from Andalucia
Slow waltz combination-Drigo, Valse Bluette
Traveling Centre practice-Ivanovici, Waves of the Danube
Pirouette no. 1-Waldteufel, Bella (mazurka)
Pirouette no. 2-Stanley, Vecinos Buenos (tango)
Warm-up jumps-Schumann, from Davisbundlertanze
Allegro no. 1-Milieu, Gettin'Jiggy
Allegro no. 2-Arensky, Military Rag
Grand Allegro-Meyerbeer, from Les Patineurs
Pointe-Verdi,Variation from Jerusalem
Men-Delibes, Variation from Naila
Traveling turns-Delibes, Variation from Sylvia
Reverence-Waldteufel, Barcarolle
SM02C This warm collection of thirty-two compositions is a tribute to an area in London called Covent Garden. It is the main arts area in London and this compact disc blends together many different musical types to create ... more »a classroom atmosphere reminiscent of this artistic haven. Each selection on this 62 minute CD is played with the usual flair like stop time and big sweeping melodies that are so important to David Howard's ballet class. The CD starts off with the very familiar nocturne from Midsummer Night's Dream for Plie and continues with the equally familiar 'Waltz in A flat' by Brahms for the slow Tendu. The remaining selections offer many familiar melodies from Puccini, Donizetti, Strauss and Mendelssohn to name just a few. The tracks are not repeated and in the traditional David Howard style, several selections at the barre contain an extra eight counts for bending forward and back.« less
SM02C This warm collection of thirty-two compositions is a tribute to an area in London called Covent Garden. It is the main arts area in London and this compact disc blends together many different musical types to create a classroom atmosphere reminiscent of this artistic haven. Each selection on this 62 minute CD is played with the usual flair like stop time and big sweeping melodies that are so important to David Howard's ballet class. The CD starts off with the very familiar nocturne from Midsummer Night's Dream for Plie and continues with the equally familiar 'Waltz in A flat' by Brahms for the slow Tendu. The remaining selections offer many familiar melodies from Puccini, Donizetti, Strauss and Mendelssohn to name just a few. The tracks are not repeated and in the traditional David Howard style, several selections at the barre contain an extra eight counts for bending forward and back.
CD Reviews
Steven's music makes everyone want to dance!
Angela Whitehill | Johnson, VT United States | 12/27/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I love Steven's music to teach with and carry his CDs with me wherever I teach, and this new one is marvellous. Sometimes I arrive to teach an audition in a new city and find that there is no accompanist. I always thank heaven that I have Steven's DCs with me. His choices, tempos and wonderful technique make me want to dance on and on! And I particularly love the new Convent Garden CD. Thanks Steven your music is marvellous.
Angela Whitehill
Founding Artistic Director
Burklyn Ballet Theatre"
Wonderful New Ballet Class CD
Rhodie Jorgenson | Washington, DC area | 12/10/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If you're not acquainted with the fabulous ballet accompanist Steven Mitchell, now's the time! As a former professional dancer, and now a ballet teacher, I ask for a lot when I need to use recorded music to teach. I find that his varied rhythms and tempi make my classes a pleasure to prepare, and the students always enjoy his music selections. This is a fun yet serious album, and I highly recommend it!"
The most inspirational ballet class CD ever!!!!!!
Maria Welch | Cuyahoga Falls, OH United States | 12/05/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Growing up in the world of dance (my grandmother and mother were ballet teachers) I have heard hundreds of albums and now CD's of ballet class music. The first time I played this for my ballet class I fell in love with it. The music is not only beautiful it is inspirational. It contains a slow waltz which is hard to find in CD's, but a must for beginner dancers. I went to show the CD to the other teachers and one of the teachers who already played it for her class said, "That CD is the best ever!" I agree."
UK Dancer
Julie C. Kenyon | San Diego, California | 12/08/2003
(4 out of 5 stars)
"As a dancer trained in the UK and now a ballet teacher in California, I was initially attracted to the title of this CD but was ultimately thrilled by the musical renditions. The selections are played beautifully and spiced with Mr. Mitchell's unique versatility. My adult students find the varying tempos to be just the right challenge and the lovely rhythms inspire my class choreography. I love it."
Make your pupils smile in class!!
D. Wharton | Taupo, New Zealand | 12/20/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This recording is sure to bring a smile to students of any age. I LOVED "giselle's last tango" and the petit allegro is bouncy and full of fun. I also adore the arrangement of "gymnopedies 1" - the real thing is actually quite difficult to use in class because of all the rallentandos.
All the musical intros are clear and there's plenty of music for when you need to work in groups or one line at a time. This is going to be a favourite of mine!"
Track Listings (32) - Disc #1