A Day in the Life of a Dancer (The kids' career library)
by Helen C. Packard
Presents the training and dedication necessary to be a dancer by describing the life of a modern dancer.
From his experience of 40 years in ballet as a student, performer, ballet master and dedicated teacher, John White offers this work of inspiration and step-by-step instruction on the art and craft of teaching classical dance. Stressing excellence in both the creative and the practical aspects of teaching, White discusses what it means to be a ""master teacher"" - someone with both a deep love for dance and an appreciation for the grandeur of the human spirit. Good art is usually uncomplicated, h...
Josephine Baker. Black Americans of Achievement. (Black Americans of Achievement)
by Professor Alan Schroeder
This book is a perceptive and critical account of the first 75 years of The Royal Ballet, tracing the company's growth, and its great cultural importance - an indispensable book for all lovers of ballet.In 1931, Ninette de Valois started a ballet company with just six dancers. Within twenty years, The Royal Ballet - as it became - was established as one of the world's great companies. It has produced celebrated dancers, from Margot Fonteyn to Darcey Bussell, and one of the richest repertoires in...
Dictionnaire de l'Opera de Paris Sous l'Ancien Regime (1669-1791). Tome II - D-G (Dictionnaires Et Syntheses, #15)
The Foundations of Classical Ballet Technique
