Toward the latter part of his life, George Balanchine talked about creating a "dictionary" of his technique, a visual reference for students of the ballet. The Foundation has helped to fulfill his wish by producing The Balanchine Essays. The Essays provide over nine hours of visual discussion of Balanchine’s ideas on technique that are not only educational but also protect the high standards Balanchine himself set for his dancers.Photo: Merrill Ashley - Suki Schorer (Jeffrey Edwards, Maydelle Fason, Rebecca Metzger)The entire ten-part Balanchine Essays series is being offered by The George Balanchine Foundation.Titles include:ArabesqueThe Barre – Part 1The Barre – Part 2Jumps – Part 1Jumps – Part 2Pirouettes & Other TurnsPort de Bras & ÉpaulementTransfer of WeightPointe Technique & Pas de BourréePassé & Attitudehttp://balanchine.org/balanchine/03/balanchineessays.htmlThe George Balanchine Foundation is a not-for-profit "public charity" exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. All proceeds from the sale of these DVD’s are used for Foundation projects.This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.