Author: Adèle Geras
Publisher: Orchard Books
ISBN: 9781846165214
Category : Ballet dancing
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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Gentle text and delightful illustrations combine to create the perfect book for any budding ballerina. The accompanying CD perfectly captures the beauty and delight of the book.
Author: Melissa R. Klapper
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0190908688
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 433
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Surveying the state of American ballet in a 1913 issue of McClure's Magazine, author Willa Cather reported that few girls expressed any interest in taking ballet class and that those who did were hard-pressed to find anything other than dingy studios and imperious teachers. One hundred years later, ballet is everywhere. There are ballet companies large and small across the United States; ballet is commonly featured in film, television, literature, and on social media; professional ballet dancers are spokespeople for all kinds of products; nail polish companies market colors like "Ballet Slippers" and "Prima Ballerina;" and, most importantly, millions of American children have taken ballet class. Beginning with the arrival of Russian dancers like Anna Pavlova, who first toured the United States on the eve of World War I, Ballet Class: An American History explores the growth of ballet from an ancillary part of nineteenth-century musical theater, opera, and vaudeville to the quintessential extracurricular activity it is today, pursued by countless children nationwide and an integral part of twentieth-century American childhood across borders of gender, class, race, and sexuality. A social history, Ballet Class takes a new approach to the very popular subject of ballet and helps ground an art form often perceived to be elite in the experiences of regular, everyday people who spent time in barre-lined studios across the United States. Drawing on a wide variety of materials, including children's books, memoirs by professional dancers and choreographers, pedagogy manuals, and dance periodicals, in addition to archival collections and oral histories, this pathbreaking study provides a deeply-researched national perspective on the history and significance of recreational ballet class in the United States and its influence on many facets of children's lives, including gender norms, consumerism, body image, children's literature, extracurricular activities, and popular culture.
Author: Valerie Grieg
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781852730437
Category : Ballet dancing
Languages : en
Pages : 126
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Author: Liza Womack
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 31
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This is a simple story about being yourself even when others judge and tease you. It is based on the life experiences of Gustav Elijah Ahr, who took dance lessons when he was little and who always expressed himself in his own way, fearlessly. It is written by his mother, and illustrated by his soulmate, Emma Rose Harris.
Author: Helen Oxenbury
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780744500363
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
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A small child's first ballet class is nearly a disaster.
Author: Gwenda Turner
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780140563122
Category : Ballet
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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A picture book about a ballet class, with a press-out ballerina and 4 sets of clothes to cut out. A gift book, for young children interested in ballet and dressing-up.
Author: Asaf Messerer
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 9780879103446
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 500
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A teaching manual from the founder of the Bolshoi school of Ballet, contains instructions for six advanced classes of ballet.
Author: Dena Moss
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0312194706
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 274
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From the world-renowned ballet school, this is a beautifully illustrated, step-by-step guide to achieving a graceful dancer's body.
Author: Allison Kyle Leopold
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN: 1429964510
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 274
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The world-renowned Joffrey Ballet School makes the art and joy of ballet available to everyone. Let Dena Simone Moss and Allison Kyle Leopold teach you everything you need to know to get in shape, beautifully sculpt your body, and truly appreciate the art of ballet. They'll let you in on all their secrets, including: -A demystifying explanation of ballet terms and positions -Tips on finding the right instructor and studio-and feeling comfortable once you're there -Hints on ballet attire-including finding, choosing, and tying pointe shoes -An exhaustive directory of where to find ballet publications, audio and videotapes, books, dance wear, schools, and studios. Perfect for the beginner and the veteran balletomane, The Joffrey Ballet School's Ballet-Fit offers an inside glimpse into the mysterious and beautiful world of ballet.
Author: Geras, Adèle
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781894222617
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Join Tilly and her dancing friends as they take their first ballet steps.
