We recently marked 2009 Earth Day here at ChiBall’s Head Office with our own recycle, re-use and refurbish themes.  Until now all of our filming productions have been primarily released and distributed on DVD, with the exception being the short instructional video, “What is the ChiBall Method?”, which is available online.

To continue to reduce our environmental footprint, we will be increasing the videos and materials made available online, hence reducing unnecessary usage and waste of raw materials.

As part of the development of our ChiBall Education and Community Website—which includes feedback forums, interactive assessments and other student/teacher resources—we have uploaded the first Seasonal Choreography videos for ChiBall Teachers to study and practise, for use in their classes.  Currently this content is only available to those teachers that participated in the 7 day Practical Intensive Teacher Training course recently held here in Adelaide.

When producing video and choreography, we must be mindful of music royalty rules and regulations; which means that we are restricted in what we can broadcast over the internet or what music we can use on our DVDs.  Consequently, we have recently commissioned a music composer to especially create for us five Seasonal Music CDs for use in ChiBall Seasonal Classes around the world, as well as broadcast over the internet without infringing the complicated copyright laws.

For those of you thinking of becoming ChiBall Teachers, or those of you already teaching the Method, the availability of choreography on the web will provide you the opportunity to review and practise your skills whenever you are online!  Whilst we will continue to distribute DVDs as part of the Distance Learning Program and for the seasonal chorography for the time being, it is our intention to gradually build a comprehensive library of video resources for you on our Education Website.

Online resources are available to students of the Distance Learning Program as well as Certified ChiBall Teachers. Please contact us for further information.

As a business which aims to respect both the person, community and the planet, we hope to make a positive impact on peoples’ lives and on the sustainability of Earth.