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Description for Steps in Ballet
Paperback.
Steps in Ballet presents a clear and simple exposition of beginning ballet technique. The book is divided into three parts: I. Basic Exercises At The Barre takes the student from the five positions of the feet through twelve elementary ballet barre exercises. II. Basic Centre Exercises introduces the concept of port de bras (movements of the arms), then describes the basic positions of the body. III. Basic Allegro Steps presents elevation and connecting steps, including leaping, springing, turning and gliding. Throughout the book, the correct balletic terms are given in French, with the phonetic pronunciation of each and their meanings. ... Read more
Steps in Ballet presents a clear and simple exposition of beginning ballet technique. The book is divided into three parts: I. Basic Exercises At The Barre takes the student from the five positions of the feet through twelve elementary ballet barre exercises. II. Basic Centre Exercises introduces the concept of port de bras (movements of the arms), then describes the basic positions of the body. III. Basic Allegro Steps presents elevation and connecting steps, including leaping, springing, turning and gliding. Throughout the book, the correct balletic terms are given in French, with the phonetic pronunciation of each and their meanings. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Princeton Book Company United States
Number of pages
178
Condition
New
Number of Pages
178
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780871272621
SKU
V9780871272621
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-17
About Thalia Mara
Thalia Mara, founder and artistic director of the USA International Ballet Competition, made her ballet debut at the age of eleven and by fourteen was a full member of the Chicago Opera Ballet under the direction of Adoph Bolm In Paris she studied under the legendary Nicholas Legat and Olga Preobrajenska, soon rising to prominence as soloist with the Ballet ... Read more
Reviews for Steps in Ballet
""Classics in the teaching of ballet technique at the critical beginning levels." "Classics in the teaching of ballet technique at the critical beginning levels."
Susan Wershing, publisher, Dance Teacher Now Classics in the teaching of ballet technique at the critical beginning levels. Susan Wershing, publisher, Dance Teacher Now"
Susan Wershing, publisher, Dance Teacher Now Classics in the teaching of ballet technique at the critical beginning levels. Susan Wershing, publisher, Dance Teacher Now"