The Ballet Companion: A Dancer's Guide to the Technique, Traditions, and Joys of BalletA 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:
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. |
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The ballet companion: a dancer's guide to the technique, traditions, and joys of ballet
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Contents
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Positions and Orientations | |
Positions of the Arms 88 | |
Attitude 100 | |
Dance Notation | |
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