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1) Dancing solo
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Sarah knows that she is the best dancer in her ballet class, and she is eager to show off at the upcoming recital--but when a new move proves unexpectedly difficult and she has to ask for help, her confidence is shaken.
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"Welcome to your first day at ballet school! Put on your ballet shoes and let's master your basics with author and New York City Ballet principal Ashley Bouder. Learn five basic lessons, then visit the costume room, before putting on your very own show of Sleeping Beauty at the end."--Provided by publisher.
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In the sixth entry in the New York Times—bestselling series, two best friends learn about ballet, promises, and how to be a squid.
Finally! After months of begging their parents for ballet lessons, Ivy and Bean finally get what they want... well, not exactly. Much to their surprise, it turns out ballet lessons do not cover karate chops and roundhouse kicks. The girls have no interest in learning how to dance gracefully, but they promised their...
4) Ballet
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This vintage book is a fascinating treatise on ballet. It delves into the colourful history of ballet in ancient societies and explores its development throughout the ages from the dances of the Egyptians to modern opera. "The History Of Dance - Ballet" is highly recommended for those with an interest in the evolution of the dance and would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature
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A distinguished dance critic offers an enchanting introduction to the art of ballet
As much as we may enjoy Swan Lake or The Nutcracker, for many of us ballet is a foreign language. It communicates through movement, not words, and its history lies almost entirely abroad -- in Russia, Italy, and France. In Celestial Bodies, dance critic Laura Jacobs makes the foreign familiar, providing a lively, poetic, and uniquely accessible introduction to the...
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There's no place like home for the holidays, but this winter break, a frosty getaway is just what Noelle needs. Noelle Partridge is known for three things: being the best ballet dancer, a top-notch babysitter, and the person with the most Christmas spirit in her small town. But lately she's bored by dance school, and her friends and father are more bah humbug than deck the halls. So when her favorite babysitting clients ask her to accompany them on...
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This is the story of the National Ballet of Canada - the people, the determination, and how at sixty it is still creating new work while still representing the classics. Passion to Dance is the story of the National Ballet of Canada - the people who dreamt the company into existence, the determination needed to keep it afloat, the bumps on the road to its success, and above all, its passion for dance as a living, evolving art form. From catch-as-catch-can...
10) Pas de Deux
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Joyce had loved Kenneth since she was little more than a baby. So when they were able to push up their wedding to allow her to accept a place in a prestigious ballet program, she was sure that life was going to be nothing less than wonderful forever. Finalizing her dream of becoming a dancer and marriage to Kenneth-what more could she ever want?
Then came the accident that threatened Joyce's happiness. Lost in her own grief, Joyce could see Kenneth...
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In the current dance scene, performers contend with choreography that involves extreme dance, multiple techniques, and acrobatic moves, exemplified in the popular reality television show, "So You Think You Can Dance." The dilemma for aspiring professionals is that dance class no longer provides sufficient preparation for performing at this level. Dancers who want to achieve their best, avoid injury, and perform at their peak will welcome the insight...
12) Ballet
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From its early inception at the French court to modern-day developments and interpretations, ballet has long had a popular following. Packed full of essential information, this pocket-sized handbook explores the history, performers, composers and music, highlighting the very best ballets and the stand-out tracks that should feature in the collection of any aficionado. Classic FM's Handy Guides are a fun and informative set of introductions to standout...
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Cecchetti (1850-1928) performed and taught in Russia and with Diaghilev's troupe. Assisted by of one of Cecchetti's star pupils, Stanislas Idzikowski, Cyril Beaumont codified Cecchetti's program for this book, which includes a numbered series of instructions for each exercise in addition to numerous illustrations. 109 black-and-white illustrations.
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Although the stars of Russian ballet Anna Pavlova and Tamara Karsavina possessed a national manner of dancing, there was no truly Russian school of dancing until the 1930s. The development of this school was largely due to Mme. Vaganova (1879–1951), not only a great dancer but also the teacher of Galina Ulanova and many others and an unsurpassed theoretician. The principles of Vaganova's system are presented in this well-known book. Mme. Vaganova's...
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"A Black teen dancer with dreams of landing a spot in a prestigious ballet company must learn to dance on her own terms in this explosive debut about the healing power of art and friendship, perfect for fans of Heartbreaker and Tiny Pretty Things. Ballet is Aisha's life. So when she's denied yet another lead at her elite academy because she doesn't "look" the part, she knows something has to change-the constant discrimination is harming her mental...
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Look Before You Leap guides parents towards helping their children to achieve their greatest success in dance. As we pull back the curtain on the dance industry, it has never been more important for parents and students to become as informed as possible to avoid the damage that is being done to children through the world-wide epidemics of extreme training, over-training, unqualified teachers and the global sexualization of dance students.
A safe...
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Ballet is for some a passion, their love or obsession-a way of making a living perhaps, For others it is a pleasant evening out and for some it is what their hard-earned money is spent on for children to attend ballet classes,
This book attempts to draw together the interesting facts-facts which are not widely known-and answers questions which might not have even been thought of, There is a medical perspective (the author is a surgeon) but with help...
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