Craig Revel Horwood's Ballroom Dancing (Teach Yourself - General)
by Craig Revel Horwood
Is this the right book for me? Whether you are an absolute beginner, a Strictly Come Dancing wannabe or simply want a fun way to get fit, Craig Revel Horwood's guide to ballroom dancing offers something for everyone. Learn how to become a ballroom babe or a Latin lover as Craig shows you all the basic moves in a fun, lively and straightforward way. Easy-to-follow instructions and illustrations will help you to learn numerous dances, including the traditional foxtrot, waltz, and tango as well as...
EIGHTEEN WEEKS ON THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER LIST Teen dance prodigy, breakout Dance Moms star, and judge on So You Think you Can Dance: The Next Generation, Maddie Ziegler presents her uplifting coming-of-age memoir about following her dreams and working hard to achieve success in both the dance world and in life. Maddie Ziegler had hoped to become a star - she just didn't know how soon that day would come. At just eight years old, she was cast on the hit reality TV show Dance Moms and qui...
A teenage ballet dancer struggles to find her next step, and her place in the world, in this exquisite graphic memoir—a follow-up to the Sibert Honor–winning To Dance. All her life, Siena has dreamed of being a ballerina. Her love of movement and dedication to the craft earned her a spot at the School of American Ballet, with hopes of becoming a member of George Balanchine’s world-famous New York City Ballet company. Siena has worked hard for many years to be a professional ballet dancer, but i...
A Welsh adaptation of BTEC National Sports Student Book 2 for students studying BTEC the Foundation Diploma and the Extended Diploma. The book supports students through all compulsory units and choice units such as: Anatomy and Physiology; Health, Sport and Welfare; Sport Psychology; Professional Development in Sport. 2016 Specification.
A full accounting of five incredibly talented Black ballerinas from The Dance Theater of Harlem, founding members among them, that illuminates their hard-fought, historic, and overlooked contributions to the world of classical dance at a time when racism shut out Black dancers from major dance companies. It was true until only recently, their past achievements had been erased—that’s what happened to five Black ballerinas, members of the groundbreaking Dance Theater of Harlem. At the peak of the...
This illustrated and informative book includes enlarged colour photographs of ballet dancers and easy-to-follow fact boxes about the history of the ballet, great ballet dancers, choreographers and composers.
You might recognize firecracker JoJo Siwa from Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition, or maybe you fell in love with her on Dance Moms. Now, just in time for Valentine’s Day, JoJo presents us with Things I Love, a creative journal with writing activities based on JoJo’s favorite things: dogs, candy, glitter, sparkles, the color pink, dance, family, and the Siwanatorz—her ardent posse of fans. Published in 2-color and filled with fun prompts and quizzes, Things I Love is sure to appeal to kids of all...
A Welsh adaptation of BTEC National Sports Units 1 and 2 Revision Workbook providing BTEC Sport students with an opportunity to practice their understanding of various study fields within the course.
So You Want to Work: In Music and Dance? (So You Want to Work)
by Margaret McAlpine
So you want to work in? Find out all about what it is like to work in the these industries. This series explores various occupations and looks at the main tasks for each job, together with skills required and good points and bad points. Each description ends with a case study, following a typical 'day in the life' of an individual working in the industry. With colour photographs on every page, this essential book is ideal for assisting young teenagers with their research into various careers.
A Young Dancer's Apprenticeship (Single Titles (Paperback))
by Olympia Dowd
An autobiography of a Canadian ballet student who, while still in her early teens, was offered the chance to study and tour with the Moscow City Ballet.