Joyce had loved Kenneth since she was little more than a baby. So when they were able to push up their wedding to allow her to accept a place in a prestigious ballet program, she was sure that life was going to be nothing less than wonderful forever. Finalizing her dream of becoming a dancer and marriage to Kenneth-what more could she ever want? Then came the accident that threatened Joyce's happiness. Lost in her own grief, Joyce could see Kenneth...

Cecchetti (1850-1928) performed and taught in Russia and with Diaghilev's troupe. Assisted by of one of Cecchetti's star pupils, Stanislas Idzikowski, Cyril Beaumont codified Cecchetti's program for this book, which includes a numbered series of instructions for each exercise in addition to numerous illustrations. 109 black-and-white illustrations.

Ballet is for some a passion, their love or obsession-a way of making a living perhaps, For others it is a pleasant evening out and for some it is what their hard-earned money is spent on for children to attend ballet classes, This book attempts to draw together the interesting facts-facts which are not widely known-and answers questions which might not have even been thought of, There is a medical perspective (the author is a surgeon) but with help...

Although the stars of Russian ballet Anna Pavlova and Tamara Karsavina possessed a national manner of dancing, there was no truly Russian school of dancing until the 1930s. The development of this school was largely due to Mme. Vaganova (1879–1951), not only a great dancer but also the teacher of Galina Ulanova and many others and an unsurpassed theoretician. The principles of Vaganova's system are presented in this well-known book. Mme. Vaganova's...

"A charmingly illustrated exploration of The Nutcracker ballet, from the story to the characters to the music, for kids aged 8 - 12 to enjoy"-- Provided by publisher.

Aprenda y domine los diferentes bailes europeos (vals, mazurca, polca, pasodoble, etc.), latinoamericanos (tango, samba, merengue, etc.) y norteamericanos (fox trot, twist, rock'n'roll, etc), mediante un fácil y cómodo método que le permitirá aprender sin maestro. El objetivo esencial de este libro es enseñarle los pasos fundamentales de los estilos de baile más conocidos y practicados, para que aprenda a bailarlos sin necesidad de desplazarse...

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 that vary from the Russian to the French or Italian schools are also invaluable aids.

Like generations of little girls, Lauren Kessler fell in love with ballet the first time she saw The Nutcracker, and from that day, at age five, she dreamed of becoming a ballerina. But when she was twelve, her very famous ballet instructor crushed those dreams — along with her youthful self-assurance — and she stepped away from the barre.
Fast forward four decades. Lauren — suddenly, powerfully, itchingly restless at midlife —...

The book, Embodied Gospel: The Power, Purpose, and Prayer of Ballet Technique, explores ballet technique as a physical practice revealing Jesus Christ through its core steps, positions, and patterns. The history of ballet points us to a foundation of unique codes and symbols previously forgotten in the technique. As this revelation unfolds, the cross of Jesus Christ, the forgiveness of sins, and much more are shown by prophetic acts within each part...

In this engaging history of dance, readers are introduced to the major performers, choreographers, and composers who influenced the development of ballet. Beginning with the birth of the art in the sixteenth-century French court of Catherine d' Medici, this informative text traces ballet as it evolved in Europe and Russia, and subsequently in England and then the United States. Included are details about the creation of such classics as Giselle, Swan...