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Ballet is one of the world’s loveliest and most demanding art forms, requiring both grace and athleticism. It has a rich history and continues to attract ambitious and dedicated students all over the world. “The Ballet Book” is produced in conjunction with Toronto’s National Ballet School and is a definitive instructional resource for children who are beginning to explore the possibilities and delights of ballet. Lavishly illustrated with charming black & white photographs of students in action, complemented by explanatory text, “The Ballet Book” illustrates in detail the positioning of the arms and the feet, barre work, pointe work, alignment, classical ballet poses, attitudes, allegros, bat… More >>
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The Ballet Book: The Young Performer’s Guide to Classical Dance

This completely new edition of the Royal Academy of Dancing’s Step-By-Step Ballet Class features the very latest international examination syllabus. It presents a comprehensive selection of exercises taken from each of the examination grades, beginning with Pre-Primary and working up to Grade Five, the most advanced. Excellent sequential drawings and explanatory notes take the dancer through each exercise in turn, and topics such as dressing for dance and taking examinations are also included. An essential guide for anyone interested in learning ballet. Founded in 1920, the Royal Academy of Dancing is the largest training school in the world, teaching and examining in more than 50 countries. Its sylla… More >>
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Step-By-Step Ballet Class: Illustrated Guide to the Official Ballet Syllabus

Veteran dance writer Robert Greskovic’s comprehensive handbook on how to watch and appreciate the ballet is now available in this new edition. It includes a complete analysis of sixteen important and popular ballets, from Swan Lake to Twyla Tharp’s Push Comes To Shove. As Mikhail Baryshnikov states in the book’s foreword: “All the things that ballet fans talk about at intermission, while newcomers stand there wondering what they mean: those things are here…(Robert Greskovic) has been thinking about ballet — watching it, reading, writing, and talking about it — day after day for more than thirty years. He knows it through and through. Now he shares his knowledge.”Amazon.com Review
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Ballet 101: A Complete Guide to Learning and Loving the Ballet

• ISBN13: 9780756626686
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

This richly illustrated guide uses beautiful photographs, informative text, and a free instructional DVD to help beginner and intermediate ballet students gain a greater understanding of this timeless art…. More >>
$10.88
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Ballerina: A Step-by-Step Guide to Ballet

• ISBN13: 9780743264075
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

A New Classic for Today’s DancerThe 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… More >>
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The Ballet Companion: A Dancer’s Guide to the Technique, Traditions, and Joys of Ballet