The Ballet Book

Download or read book The Barefoot Book of Ballet Stories written by Jane Yolen and published by Barefoot Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Retellings of seven of the world's greatest ballet stories.

Download or read book The Ballet Companion written by Eliza Gaynor Minden and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-11-01 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book The Simon and Schuster Book of the Ballet written by Mario Pasi and published by New York : Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1980 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Translated from the Italian by Olive Ordish.

Download or read book Ballet written by Lisa Dillman and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2006 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the basics of ballet dancing, including stretching exercises, ballet positions, ballet terms, and good practice habits.

Download or read book Ballet 101 written by Robert Greskovic and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2005 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a look at the world of dance; an analysis of ballet movement, music, and history; a close-up look at popular ballets; and a host of performance tips.

Download or read book The Ballet Annual and Year Book written by and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Ballet Class written by Melissa R. Klapper and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.