[Special]

I was just watching some older Balance releases and it got me thinking...
Who do you love to see on the DVDs?

I think Jackie is great and very educational. I have only seen 1 DVD with Ann-see (I probably spelt that wrong) and I thought she was good too.

For some reason, maybe it's because it is much quieter, I find I get annoyed by a few of the presenters voices.
I have never had that with Attack or Step.

[incate2001]

I would like to see Dr Dave and Anita back!

[Special]

Oops, how did I forget Dave. I like him a lot.
And the girl from Canada on release 34 - Was in Peggy? I liked her too.

I don't know Anita. Any idea what releases she was on?

[in2insight]

incate2001, on Feb 20 2007, 07:02 PM, said:

I would like to see Dr Dave and Anita back!

I second that!!!
I SO miss them both, and most of all, DR. Dave, without whom I would not have finished the training weekend.

Special, on Feb 20 2007, 10:24 PM, said:

I don't know Anita. Any idea what releases she was on?

26 for sure. One of my all times favs... of course, it's also the one I was trained on....

[Special]

I like Kim from the latest DVD!
She just looks so calm in her movement. I wonder if she is a dancer?

[Mel]

yeah she's fantastic!

I wish she'd stop saying "cenner" instead of "centre" though..........drives me batty

[Special]

I hadn't noticed that - but I bet I will now.

I have to say I prefer Lee a bit more on this release than last release. I just don't like the robot speak.
"Hips low. Feet wide. Sink" It is effective and nice in small little doses but when it is all the time it gets to me.
I feel like saying "Just talk in sentences!"

[Mel]

sometimes I think he would be better off saying nothing at all..........he keeps talking at points it would be nice to just listen to the music...

[grandnat]

Anita has been in loads of DVDs - but not the last two.

I miss Dr Dave - he is awesome I think.

Lee who is on the current DVD is exceptional from a tech point of view - but I prefer DrDs teaching style.

[Mel]

grandnat, on Mar 14 2007, 09:07 PM, said:

Lee who is on the current DVD is exceptional from a tech point of view

wow, serious?

I wasn't going to comment publicly because there's some things I just don't like to put out there, but I have an email in mind that I'm going to send to Jackie.

I'm not going to say any more except :shock:

Unless you're referring just to his choice of cueing?

[Xander]

I'm most definately with Mel here.

[naledi]

Yea Bring back Dr Dave and Anita. They are fab. At the quarterly workshop the presenter said that Dave will no longer be used as they wanted a more straight masculine role model for the programme :shock:
How true this is I don't know, but there is just something missing without those two!
Lee is fantastic tech wise, but he just teaches as though he is really fed up and miserable.
Even my hubbie commented on it which must say something

[in2insight]

naledi, on Mar 17 2007, 04:49 AM, said:

Yea Bring back Dr Dave and Anita. They are fab. At the quarterly workshop the presenter said that Dave will no longer be used as they wanted a more straight masculine role model for the programme :shock:
How true this is I don't know, but there is just something missing without those two!

Wow. I'd sure like to find out about that. And I will.
Who cares if he is gay or not. What SHOULD matter is if WE learn anything from him. Does he make us a better teacher.
Are the DVD's not to educate US?
I have little to learn from Lee, big and stright as he MAY be. What was his line once in Tai Chi? Oh, yeah, "Lady wrists". Oh, that is real masculine and non offensive....

[rosa]

Hmmm, I like Lee -- I like the more technical aspect to him.

As for fave presenters: I love Dr. Dave and Anita -- when they join Jackie, the three make a fabulous trio.

As for the comment re: "lady's wrists" -- that's not a Lee-ism, Jackie uses it as well in educational section (can't even begin to quote what number but let's say it's between DVD #24 and # 36 LOL!) and I have heard it used elsewhere hen referring to a soft wrist.

cheers,
rosa

[Mel]

hmmm, I hope that's not true about Dave. I think he's a way better role model!

Dr Dave has impeccable technique........and so does Jackie and Anita.

I understand people make mistakes, and I've defended many mistakes that people have discussed on the pump DVD's for example. Not everybody is perfect and particularly in balance some people have personal limitations in their body. However on the other hand I think there are some really simple basic principles that should be corrected and they're not personal limitations.......they're basic raw principles that I drum into my members over and over

If they're not right on the DVD, how can they even possibly be close to right at the end of the chain? These are SIMPLE things that I believe every instructor must notice in themselves, in their classes and coach in their members. They refer to the core essence of the disciplines we're doing.......the heart of pilates and yoga etc.

arrrrgh, this is so hard to write.........I'm being very careful about my choice of words, cuz I refuse to be negative about an individual on an internet forum!

[in2insight]

Mel, on Mar 17 2007, 01:52 PM, said:

hmmm, I hope that's not true about Dave. I think he's a way better role model!

Dr Dave has impeccable technique........and so does Jackie and Anita.

I understand people make mistakes, and I've defended many mistakes that people have discussed on the pump DVD's for example. Not everybody is perfect and particularly in balance some people have personal limitations in their body. However on the other hand I think there are some really simple basic principles that should be corrected and they're not personal limitations.......they're basic raw principles that I drum into my members over and over

If they're not right on the DVD, how can they even possibly be close to right at the end of the chain? These are SIMPLE things that I believe every instructor must notice in themselves, in their classes and coach in their members. They refer to the core essence of the disciplines we're doing.......the heart of pilates and yoga etc.

arrrrgh, this is so hard to write.........I'm being very careful about my choice of words, cuz I refuse to be negative about an individual on an internet forum!

Mel, that is very diplomatic. Thank you for saying it so well.
Perhaps if and when Jackie vistis this forum again she would be willing to set us stright. (No pun)

[Mel]

I did end up emailing Jackie and I got a reply. She didn't really say a whole lot in her reply, but I get the feeling that there's stuff that's out of her control?

That's just from reading between the lines though.......I don't want to start any rumours.

I'm not sure she is likely to post about it here, but hopefully LMI will take the feedback on board?

All bodybalance (or flow ) instructors, please please please be really observant and be aware that Jackie's technique is perfect. Notice differences and learn WHY we do things in balance.

Just as an example, in Warrior 3, the leg NEVER goes higher than your butt. It's about being long, not high. Same with pilates moves. Do not do big kicks!!! Looooooong and small, and with the whole leg. The essence of pilates is that bigger is not better.

Better is better

[naledi]

Did you find out if Dr Dave will be back in the DVD's or whether it is true that he will no longer be used?

[Mel]

no I didn't ask about Dr Dave

[Joy]

I thought Ann-See was lovely in both her presentaton style and technique.

The only male presenter I've liked at all in any of the releases is the Canadian guy who had great technique and a fantastic delivery.

The worst presenter ever had to be Kylie Gates.