The Ballet Book

Author: DARCEY BUSSELL
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0756619335
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Does the poise, grace, and beauty of a prima ballerina take your breath away? Ever dreamt of landing that perfect pirouette? Covering everything from basic positions to the finesse of a pas de deux, this inspiring book will help your child pursue the elegant dance form of ballet. Perfect your port de bras and learn how to dance adagio and allegro. You will even find out the best way to look after your ballet shoes and ensure your make up is just right for your first night on stage. Using gorgeous photos of ballet dancers and easy-to-follow instructions, one of the world’s finest ballet dancers Darcey Bussell will teach you various poses, jumps, and exercises, as well as advanced moves and pointework. You will also discover folk and character dancing and read about the great choreographers and composers throughout ballet's history. The Ballet Book beautifully illustrates the world of ballet with captivating notes on classical techniques, the evolution of the dance form, the world’s greatest dancers, and a fascinating look on what goes on behind the scene. Budding ballet dancers, this one's for you!

The Ballet Book

Author: Nancy Ellison
Publisher: Universe Publishing(NY)
ISBN:
Category : Ballet
Languages : en
Pages : 280

Book Description
Provides photographs of members of the American Ballet Theatre demonstrating positions and includes discussion and photographs of classwork, rehearsal, choreography, and major ballets.

The Ballet Companion

Author: Eliza Gaynor Minden
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416595716
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 362

Book Description
A New Classic for Today's Dancer The Ballet Companion is a fresh, comprehensive, and thoroughly up-to-date reference book for the dancer. With 150 stunning photographs of ballet stars Maria Riccetto and Benjamin Millepied demonstrating perfect execution of positions and steps, this elegant volume brims with everything today's dance student needs, including: Practical advice for getting started, such as selecting a school, making the most of class, and studio etiquette Explanations of ballet fundamentals and major training systems An illustrated guide through ballet class -- warm-up, barre, and center floor Guidelines for safe, healthy dancing through a sensible diet, injury prevention, and cross-training with yoga and Pilates Descriptions of must-see ballets and glossaries of dance, music, and theater terms Along the way you'll find technique secrets from stars of American Ballet Theatre, lavishly illustrated sidebars on ballet history, and tips on everything from styling a ballet bun to stage makeup to performing the perfect pirouette. Whether a budding ballerina, serious student, or adult returning to ballet, dancers will find a lively mix of ballet's time-honored traditions and essential new information.

The Ballerina

Author: Catherine Follestad
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 1098003764
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 69

Book Description
Alina loves to dance and has great passion for the art of ballet, but she finds herself struggling to stand out in her dance class. She is competing hard for her place in the upcoming spring performance at the Performing Arts Center. One day, while helping her mother in her vintage shop, Alina finds an old enchantingly beautiful costume in a donated box. This begins her adventure which helps her gain her confidence. Alina finds herself through some magical time travel, connected to a famous prima ballerina from time past. With this famous historical ballerina as a mentor, Aline not only discovers more about the art of dance but also finds her destiny and her true self. Will this unique friendship inspire Alina to achieve her greatest desires of becoming a true, accomplished ballerina? We shall see.

The Barefoot Book of Ballet Stories

Author: Jane Yolen
Publisher: Barefoot Books
ISBN: 1841482293
Category : Ballets
Languages : en
Pages : 108

Book Description
Retellings of seven of the world's greatest ballet stories.

Ballet

Author: Lisa Dillman
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
ISBN: 9781403461155
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
Introduces the basics of ballet dancing, including stretching exercises, ballet positions, ballet terms, and good practice habits.

The Extraordinary Dance Book T B. 1826

Author: Sandra Noll Hammond
Publisher: Pendragon Press
ISBN: 9780945193326
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 158

Book Description
This facsimile edition of a hitherto unpublished manuscript reveals a beautiful workbook of impeccable penmanship by an early nineteenth-century dancing master. The title page reads Dance Book T B. 1826.Included among the more than thirty ballroom and theater dances are examples of the shauntreuse, allemande, hornpipe, quadrille, and waltz. There are also rare dances with descriptive titles such as Pas Seul, Pas Deux, Pas Trois d'Eggville, Russian Dance, Vestris Gavotte, and Cossack Dance. The importance of the manuscript to both musicians and dancers cannot be overestimated . It includes the earliest known full-length choreographed waltz for two that, through its intricate arm positions, shows the influence of the eighteenth-century contredanse allemande. Photographed in New Zealand by John Casey. The published volume unfortunately contains some miscropped images; a corrigenda leaflet can be downloaded a href="https: //boydellandbrewer.com/media/wysiwyg/431corrigenda.pdf">here/a

Ballet Class

Author: Melissa R. Klapper
Publisher:
ISBN: 0190908688
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 433

Book Description
A pathbreaking social history that takes seriously the experiences of the countless everyday people who pursued recreational ballet, Ballet Class: An American History explores the growth of this now quintessential extracurricular activity as it became an integral part of American childhood across borders of gender, class, race, and sexuality.

Ballet

Author: Robin Rinaldi
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1438131895
Category : Ballet
Languages : en
Pages : 120

Book Description
An introduction to ballet: the history, styles, and famous dancers and choreographers.

Today's Ballet

Author: Rebecca Rissman
Publisher: Dance Today
ISBN: 1543554423
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33

Book Description
It's a dance, dance, evolution! Get to know the plie, arabesque, and other basic steps, and see how ballet has changed over the years. From Anna Pavlova to Mikhail Baryshnikov to Misty Copeland, discover the dancers who added their signature style to this graceful dance form. Go behind the curtain to see what it takes to become a prima ballerina and how a performance comes together.