A Child's Introduction to Ballet (Revised and Updated): The Stories, Music, and Magic of Classical Dance

by Laura Lee

Meredith Hamilton (Illustrator)

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Young dancers have fallen in love with this charming, illustrated exploration of the world's great ballets. Featuring twenty-five famous and beloved pieces such as Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Peter and the Wolf and Fancy Free, these stories bring iconic performances to life and inspire readers to listen and dance along to the music that has made them enduring classics.

Woven into these tales is a captivating history of ballet, filled with information and profiles of the world's greatest dancers, choreographers, and composers. Young readers will also enjoy fun facts and dancing how-tos all while listening to excerpts of classical music. Also included is a removable, fold-out poster depicting the five positions of ballet.

  • ISBN10 0762469072
  • ISBN13 9780762469079
  • Publish Date 16 April 2020
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Running Press Adult
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 96
  • Language English