The Ballet Companion: A Dancer's Guide to the Technique, Traditions, and Joys of Ballet
Product ID: 140259739
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. Review: Worth the money - This is a great book for any ballet dancers who want to fine tune their technique or starting-out dancers or parents who are serious about their art. Not to mention, Eliza Gaynor Minden is a wonder woman who has reformed the pointe shoe for the better. Way to think outside the "box". < dancer puns. Haha. Review: Instant Classic! Highly recommend for young dancers. - As a dancer of many years and a teacher of dance, this is just one of my favorite books for my young students. Really lovely pictures, stories, and a holistic approach to the art, history, and basics of ballet. So well put-together. An instant classic. Highly recommend for any young dancer in your life. Perfect gift, too!
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A**R
Worth the money
This is a great book for any ballet dancers who want to fine tune their technique or starting-out dancers or parents who are serious about their art. Not to mention, Eliza Gaynor Minden is a wonder woman who has reformed the pointe shoe for the better. Way to think outside the "box". < dancer puns. Haha.
H**N
Instant Classic! Highly recommend for young dancers.
As a dancer of many years and a teacher of dance, this is just one of my favorite books for my young students. Really lovely pictures, stories, and a holistic approach to the art, history, and basics of ballet. So well put-together. An instant classic. Highly recommend for any young dancer in your life. Perfect gift, too!
S**S
Great read!
Bought Used and still very pleased with the books quality! Hard back cover of a very informative Ballet book, highly recommended read/seller!
J**K
Great book! I recently started ballet for adults classes ...
Great book! I recently started ballet for adults classes and the ballet companion gave me valuable insights about technique, history and ettiquete. Must read for beginners!
E**E
Kindle edition omits all illustrations
The Kindle edition does not include any illustrations or charts. Some of these omitted pictures are not missed but some are important to see positions and movements and they are referred to in the text. This good book is not so good on the Kindle.
C**T
A great, informative book about ballet
I have recently begun adult beginner ballet classes, and I was looking for a solid introduction to both the history and the techniques. The Ballet Companion is that and more, it's very informative, nicely illustrated and really useful.
A**R
Five Stars
Fabulous!!
R**D
Book for school
Good condition
A**Z
muito bom
O livro conta um pouco da história do ballet, de vários dançarinos e também ao final conta com um dicionário dos passos. Gostei muito da leitura, uma pena não ter em português. Faltam mais livros de ballet com conteúdo tão bom. Senti falta de mais fotos e imagens, mas mesmo assim, tem muito mais imagens do que outros livros com conteúdo sobre ballet.
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