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1	Ballet Basics more books like this by Sandra N Hammond add to wishlist Written for the adult beginner, "Ballet Basics" is a well-illustrated introduction to the fundamentals of ballet technique. The text also provides an overview of the history of ballet and introduces students to the world of ballet. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $21.72! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet more books like this by Gail Grant add to wishlist From adagio to voyage, over 800 steps, movements, poses, and concepts are fully defined. A pronunciation guide and cross-references to alternate names for similar steps and positions also included. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.74! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Pointe Book: Shoes, Training & Technique more books like this by Janice Barringer, Sarah Schlesinger add to wishlist Expanded and updated throughout, this guide provides a thorough examination of pointe shoes and pointe technique. Dancers quickly benefit from the most current research that offers the most recent information on hundreds of contemporary designs, materials, products, and suppliers. It illuminates the shoemaking process and gives advice about how to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.75! \| first editions
4	Learning about Dance: Dance as an Art Form and Entertainment more books like this by Nora Ambrosio add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $33.94!
5	Basic Principles of Classical Ballet more books like this by Agrippina Vaganova, Anatole Chujoy (Translator), V Christyakova (Designer) add to wishlist Discusses all basic principles of ballet, grouping movement by fundamental types. Diagrams show clearly the exact foot, leg, arm, and body positions for the proper execution of many steps and movements. 118 illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.35! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Dancer Prepares: Modern Dance for Beginners more books like this by James Penrod, Janice Gudde Plastino add to wishlist Written by two highly-regarded professional choreographer dancers, this accessible activity book introduces students to the techniques, combinations, and vocabulary of modern dance. It offers concrete, practical information for beginning and intermediate dancers. Key changes to this new edition include a new chapter on improvization with ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $31.33! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Classical Ballet Technique more books like this by Gretchen Ward Warren add to wishlist In more than 2600 photographs, professional dancers (from such companies as the American Ballet Theatre and the Jaffrey Ballet) demonstrate in sequence every movement in the classical repertoire, from the most basic to the most advanced. Each photograph is accompanied by a text that details appropriate teaching techniques and describes the proper ... see all copies from $22.50! new only from $25.25! \| SVS
8	Ballet and Modern Dance Ballet and Modern Dance more books like this by Susan Au add to wishlist Whether as performers or spectators, more people enjoy dance today than ever before. Its extraordinary range extends from classical ballet and baroque court spectacles to avant-garde modern dance, tap and world dance. Everyone with an interest in dance will have felt the need for a guide to the art's rich history and complex present state. Susan ... see all copies from $6.72! new only from $11.94! \| SVS
9	The Shape of Love more books like this by Gelsey Kirkland, Greg Lawrence add to wishlist This is the personal story of the creation of a ballet, of a woman's come-back and of the pressures of stardom. Gelsey Kirkland gives an account of her struggle and the passionate energy that she puts into creating the two most demanding roles in ballet - as Juliet in "Romeo and Juliet" and as Princess Aurora in "Sleeping Beauty". She also ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.95! \| first editions
10	Dancing more books like this by Gerald Jonas add to wishlist The first illustrated, international survey of dancing covers all aspects of dance--not only the major theatrical traditions, but also dance as a form of social, cultural, and religious expression. 275 illustrations, 125 in full color. Index. see all copies from $11.94! new only from $15.66! \| SVS
11	First Steps in Teaching Creative Dance to Children more books like this by Mary Joyce add to wishlist This text presents easy-to-follow lesson plans for instructors who have no previous experience in teaching dance to children. It includes 34 short, directed lessons for teachers aiming for an enthusiastic response from children. The lessons can stand alone, giving dance instructors the flexibility to structure programmes appropriate for the ages ... see all copies from $19.67! new only from $60.90!
12 view cover	Ballet & Modern Dance: A Concise History more books like this by Jack Anderson add to wishlist see all copies from $3.72! new only from $13.45! \| first editions
13 view cover	Tap! : the greatest tap dance stars and their stories, 1900-1955 more books like this by Rusty E. Frank add to wishlist From the vaudeville era, through the Astaire-Rogers movies, to the intricate artistry of bebop, tap has dominated American dance with its rhythm, originality, and humor. This book collects the voices and memories of thirty of America's best-loved tap-dance stars and two hundred rare theater, film, and publicity photographs. Here Shirley Temple ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.85! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Ballet for Dummies more books like this by Scott Speck, Evelyn Cisneros add to wishlist Whether you want to participate in ballet or just watch it, the ballet experience can excite and inspire you. Ballet is among the most beautiful forms of expression ever devised: an exquisite mix of sight and sound, stunning, aesthetics, and awesome technique. "Ballet For Dummies" is for anyone who wants to enjoy all that the dance forms offers - ... see all copies from $2.54! new only from $2.83! \| SVS
15 view cover	Step-By-Step Ballet Class more books like this by Royal Academy of Dancing add to wishlist Written with the full backing and expertise of the renowed Royal Academy of Dancing and following new international examination syllabus, this is a completely new edition of the bestselling Ballet Class. From the basic positions of the feet to exercises for the most advanced grades. Step-By-Step Ballet Class is an essential companion for everyone ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.37! \| SVS
16 view cover	Once a Dancer: An Autobiography more books like this by Allegra Kent add to wishlist One of the greatest of George Ballanchine's ballerinas, Allegra Kent joined the New York City Ballet at the age of fifteen. Beautiful, sensuous, mysterious, she quickly became an essential Ballanchine dancer. But the story of Allegra's personal life is at least as dramatic as the story of her rise to fame. In this fascinating autobiography, the ... see all copies from $2.41! new only from $17.34! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The Ballet Companion: A Dancer's Guide to the Technique, Traditions, and Joys of Ballet more books like this by Eliza Gaynor Minden add to wishlist "The Ballet Companion" is the first complete, illustrated reference book for the dancer. With more than 150 stunning photographs of ballet greats Maria Riccetto and Benjamin Millepied demonstrating perfect execution of positions and steps, "The Ballet Companion" brims with everything today's dance student needs including: practical advice for ... see all copies from $15.01! new only from $18.39! \| SVS
18 view cover	The classic ballet : basic technique and terminology more books like this by Muriel Stuart, Carlus Dyer add to wishlist “For soundness, for clarity, for succinctness, this manual of basic ballet is the best there is anywhere.” –Edwin Denby, The Nation With a precision unparalleled in any other book of its kind, The Classic Ballet presents a lucid text, and nearly six hundred drawings describe and illustrate in minute detail the proper body ... see all copies from $4.00! new only from $13.81! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Balanchine more books like this by Bernard Taper add to wishlist Providing a discussion of Balanchine's life and work, this text also explores the legal, financial and institutional subplots that unfolded after the death of one of the most famous choreographers of the century. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Sharing the Dance: Contact Improvisation and American Culture more books like this by Cynthia J Novack add to wishlist Growing out of the 1960s avant-garde and counterculture, contact improvization is an underground, experimental movement in modern dance that captures artistic and social forces in transition. Cynthia Novack considers the development of this dance form within its historical, social and cultural contexts. While focusing on the changing practice of ... see all copies from $3.80! new only from $21.52! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	Ballet: Beyond the Basics more books like this by Sandra Noll Hammond, Noll Hammond Sandra add to wishlist "Ballet: Beyond the Basics" is for adult students who have studied ballet basics and find themselves in that in-between area--no longer beginners, but not yet advanced dancers. The aim of this book is to provide intermediate dancers with a reference source for their expanded growth as dancers. It is meant as loving encouragement to students and ... see all copies from $14.42! new only from $47.95!
22 view cover	Ballet: From the First Plie to Mastery: An Eight-Year Course more books like this by Anna Paskevska add to wishlist This text is designed as a complement to a beginning student's ballet training. The book opens with a brief description of the benefits of ballet training to young dancers, and then introduces fundamentals and precepts of the technique. Clear photographs show exactly how to execute each movement. Then an eight-year course is presented, taking the ... see all copies from $8.00! new only from $23.28! \| SVS
23 view cover	In the Wings: Behind the Scenes at the New York City Ballet more books like this by Kyle Froman add to wishlist This book provides a beautifully illustrated, behind the scenes look at the New York City Ballet and its dancers. "In the Wings" brings to life the exhilarating, awe inspiring, and physically demanding life of the dancers in the largest dance company in America. Stunning color and black and white photographs combine with the text to give a ... see all copies from $3.26! new only from $10.87!
24 view cover	The Joffrey Ballet: Robert Joffrey and the Making of an American Dance Company more books like this by Sasha Anawalt add to wishlist Dance critic Sasha Anawalt tells how Robert Joffrey built a distinctly American ballet troupe at a time when most thought only Russians could master the form, and she explores the profound impact of the Joffrey, which came of age during the Vietnam era. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.50! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Jazz Cleopatra: Josephine Baker in Her Time more books like this by Phyllis Rose add to wishlist A poor black girl from St Louis, the 19-year-old Josephine Baker arrived in Paris in 1925. With her first appearance in "La Revue Negre" - naked, except for a skirt of feathers - she established herself as one of the legendary entertainers of the inter-war years and an outrageously potent symbol of sexuality. This biography examines her career as ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| signed copies \| first editions

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