Download or read book The Classic Ballet written by Lincoln Kirstein and published by Knopf. This book was released on 2004-10-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “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 position, balance point, movement, and attitude of each position and step in the basic classical repertory. As George Balanchine wrote in his preface: “There are no shortcuts to great dancing, but what is necessary to remember and unalterable in its instruction may be found in this book . . . An admirable source of reference for the highest standard of practice.” It is an invaluable tool for the student or teacher of ballet–as well as a must-have treasure for the balletomane.
Download or read book Favorite Ballets Coloring Book written by Brenda Sneathen Mattox and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2004-09-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the many youngsters who love ballet (and love to color): 29 scenes depicting classic costumes and characters from such popular ballets as Swan Lake, Petrouchka, The Nutcracker, Don Quixote, Cinderella, Coppélia, The Sleeping Beauty, and The Firebird. Captions include title of ballet, story line, composer, year first performed, and characters depicted.
Download or read book Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet written by Gail Grant and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-04-30 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Gramophone Classical Catalogue written by and published by . This book was released on 1996-06 with total page 2038 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ballet Stories written by Margaret Greaves and published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books. This book was released on 2014-10-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beloved by all little girls, ballet stories enchant and open a world of magic. This collection of eight favourite ballet stories is filled with that magic and promise. The stories and sparkling illustrations will delight for years.
Download or read book Ballet Beautiful written by Mary Helen Bowers and published by Hachette+ORM. This book was released on 2012-08-14 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ballet-inspired fitness for every woman! You don't have to be a professional ballerina to look like one! With Mary Helen Bowers' Ballet Beautiful, forget beating yourself up in the gym and suffering through starvation diets for some unattainable goal. You can achieve your ideal body and develop the strength, grace, and elegance of a dancer by following Mary Helen's proven program-one that's got everyone from celebrities to busy moms to executives raving!Ballet Beautiful is a fitness method that blends the artistry and athleticism of ballet with an easy, accessible eating plan that works for every body - and absolutely no dance experience is required. Created by professional ballerina Mary Helen Bowers, this transformative approach to fitness and health will reshape your body and your mind!Ballet Beautiful's three-fold approach is not an extreme workout nor is it a radical diet for an overnight fix; it's a roadmap to achieving and maintaining your ideal health, shape and size-all with the elegance and strength of a ballerina. Part One of the book introduces the program's empowering mindset, the key to supporting and guiding you through lasting change. Part Two, the Ballet Beautiful Method, consists of challenging, effective, and fun workouts that sculpt and tone sleek ballet muscles and build beautiful posture. Whether you have a full hour or only 15 minutes, you can tailor the program to your own schedule and needs. Part Three shares the Ballet Beautiful Lifestyle, a healthy, balanced approach to nutrition. With meal plans, shopping tips and quick but delicious daily recipes that will satisfy and nourish your entire body, it's a stress-free, diet-free plan that will help keep you feeling as strong and healthy as you look.
Download or read book Classical Ballet Technique written by Gretchen Ward Warren and published by University Press of Florida. This book was released on 1989 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aimed at advanced dancers, this book discusses classical ballet's basic concepts, techniques, and movements
Download or read book Wide Awake Volume II written by Suparna Roy, Aseema Bahlwal, Padmakali Kar, Avani Patel, Renata Pavrey, Sankalita Roy, Eve Dineva, Farzana Habib, Chami Crisostomo, Naomi Martinni Siena and published by Ukiyoto Publishing. This book was released on 2022-03-12 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman.” - Simone de Beauvoir, The Second Sex
Download or read book Dance and Music written by Harriet Cavalli and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harriet Cavalli, internationally recognized as one of the most talented and experienced specialists in the art of music for dancers and dance teachers, presents here the definitive book on accompaniment, as well as her personal - often humorous - look behind the scenes at the world of dance. The text is enhanced by diagrams and 83 complete musical examples, providing a wealth of repertoire choices.
Download or read book Ballet Shoes written by Noel Streatfeild and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2018-11-06 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three orphan girls. A pair of pink slippers. A lifetime in the spotlight. Read the classic that has captivated generations! Pauline, Petrova, and Posy love their quiet life together. They are orphans who have been raised as sisters, and when their new family needs money, the girls want to help. They decide to join the Children's Academy of Dancing and Stage Training to earn their keep. Each girl works hard following her dream. Pauline is destined for the movies. Posy is a born dancer. And Petrova? She finds she'd rather be a pilot than perform a pirouette. This beautiful children's classic is perfect for girls who love to dream about ballet, friendship, and finding their own special talents. Adult readers may remember them as the "Shoes" books from You've Got Mail!
Download or read book Schwann Opus written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 1204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Ballet Companion written by Eliza Gaynor Minden and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-11-01 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Really Easy Piano More Classical Favourites written by Wise Publications and published by Wise Publications. This book was released on 2015-03-14 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These simple arrangements feature fingering guidance, song background notes and helpful performance hints. All too often playing the works of these composers is but a dream of players who are just starting out. Now, such masters of composition as Beethoven, Mozart, Puccini, Wagner and Handel are immediately accessible to pianists in the early stages of their playing, letting them learn these glorious melodies and soaring chords. From the lively to the melancholy and everything in between, these pieces are sure to impress any audience. Song List: - Andante Grazioso (Piano Sonata No.12 In A) [Mozart] - Ave Maria [Schubert] - Berceuse (The Dolly Suite) [Fauré] - Dance Of The Knights (Romeo And Juliet) [Prokofiev] - Ecossaise [Beethoven] - Humoresque [Grieg] - Impromptu No. 3 In G-Flat Major [Schubert] - Larghetto [Scarlatti] - Miniature Overture [Tchaikovsky] - Nimrod (Enigma Variations) [Elgar] - Mio Babbino Caro (Gianni Schicchi) [Puccini] - Pavane Pour Une Enfante Defunte [Ravel] - Prelude (L'Arlesienne) [Bizet] - The Ride Of The Valkyries [Wagner] - Rondo Alla Turca [Mozart] - Sarabande [Händel] - Song Without Words (Op.38, No. 6 'Duetto') [Mendelssohn] - Spring (3rd Movement) (from "The Four Seasons") [Vivaldi] - Vocalise (No. 14 from 'Fourteen Songs', Op.34) [Rachmaninov] - When I Am Laid In Earth (from ‘Dido and Aeneas’) [Purcell] - En bateau [Debussy]
Download or read book Classic CD written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Eastern and Central Europe written by and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-04-02 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine traveling from Tallin, Krakow, and Prague right through to Budapest, Dubrovnik, and Ljubljana. This beautifully illustrated guide to Eastern and Central Europe takes you to every city, national park, castle, church, cathedral and museum worth seeing across Eastern and Central Europe. For each of the 17 countries it covers, it suggests good hotels and restaurants, explains how to get around, and maps the major cities and towns. If you are one of those people who wants to see it all, this is the guide for you: it includes over 2,000 color photographs, maps, and illustrations. Countries covered: Austria (Vienna), Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia.
Download or read book Discover Classical Music written by Discover Classical Music (Firm) and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Is this a book with a CD or a CD with a book? ... a 350 page book with a CD of 152 tracks and over nineteen hours of music, not to mention the website with classical concert listings, news, releases and offers ... " -- Publishers note p. 3.
