Features
- Reading level: Ages 9-12
- Cover Type: Paperback with 64 pages
- Published by: E.D.C. Publishing
- Edition: Revised Edition June 2007
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0794510604
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0794510602
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Book Dimensions:
10.8 x 8.6 x 0.2 inches
- Weighs: 1.1 pounds
Product Description
A complete guide to the glamous and excitement of the world of ballet. The World of Ballet gives the complete beginner all the answers to ballet questions, along with full-color photographs of dancers from the Royal Birmingham Ballet Company. A who's who listr of famous dancers and a comprehensive list of ballet words round out this essential book.
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Reader Reviews
This review is from: Usborne Publishing: The World of Ballet (Paperback)
This is a splendid reference book on ballet. While it is clearly designed as a guide for dancers and would-be dancers, it is also a fascinating book for those of us who enjoy ballet only from a seat in the audience. I purchased the book for my young daughter, who will soon begin studying ballet, and she is entranced by the photographs, the discussion of the different kinds of ballet shoes and the careful instructions on how to execute the standard ballet steps. For me, the book contains brief but carefully done biographies of important dancers, synposes of ballet stories, a section on the history of ballet, and a description of the notation used to record choreography. The photographs are gorgeous and the content is scholarly but accessible. I highly recommend this book for anyone with an interest in ballet, whether or not s/he has an aspiring ballerina in the house!
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