The ballet book /
The author, a professional ballerina, introduces the art of ballet, from the basic positions, poses, jumps, and exercises to folk and character dancing, makeup, choreography, and perfoming on stage.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
DK Publishing,
2006.
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| Edition: | American edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- To all young dancers
- Getting ready for class
- Starting ballet
- Basic positions
- Plies and releves
- Battement tendu
- Battement fondu
- Further exercises
- Stretching and strengthening
- Using your arms
- Classical ballet poses
- Arabesques
- Linking movements
- Pirouettes
- First jumps
- Bigger jumps
- On your toes
- Advanced pointework
- Pas de deux
- Folk and character dancing
- Mime and makeup
- Preparing for a performance
- Performance
- My life as a ballet dancer
- Other dance forms
- Choreography
- Going to the ballet
- Useful addresses
- Details of a selection of ballets.