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The Pointe Book
Barringer, Janice; Schlesinger, Sarah
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Description for The Pointe Book
Paperback. The only book of its kind, rewritten throughout, takes the mystery out of buying and wearing pointe shoes. Includes an intensive look at pointe-related injuries and the relationship between a ballerina and her shoes. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: ASDL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 606.
The only book of its kind, rewritten throughout, takes the mystery out of a confusing field. Dancers and students quickly benefit from the most current research - offering the latest information on hundreds of shoe designs, products and suppliers. The fundamentals of buying, preparing, and wearing pointe shoes are presented, including a detailed list of the many possible characteristics of each shoe. In discussing pointe shoe readiness, we present an array of contemporary views about when students should go on pointe - then, the way major ballet schools integrate pointe work into their classes, with in-depth opinions from David Howard, ... Read more
The only book of its kind, rewritten throughout, takes the mystery out of a confusing field. Dancers and students quickly benefit from the most current research - offering the latest information on hundreds of shoe designs, products and suppliers. The fundamentals of buying, preparing, and wearing pointe shoes are presented, including a detailed list of the many possible characteristics of each shoe. In discussing pointe shoe readiness, we present an array of contemporary views about when students should go on pointe - then, the way major ballet schools integrate pointe work into their classes, with in-depth opinions from David Howard, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Princeton Book Company United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780871273550
SKU
V9780871273550
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-17
About Barringer, Janice; Schlesinger, Sarah
Janice Barringer danced professionally for more than twenty-five years, and now teaches, choreographs, writes and creates classroom CDs and instructional DVDs. She has written articles for Dancer, Po/nte, Dance, Dance Teacher and Dance Spirit magazines. She has served on the faculty of the American Dance Center, Ballet Hispanico, Hark-ness House, and Steps on Broadway, and is now a professor of ... Read more
Reviews for The Pointe Book
"""This book is especially recommended for ballet students, but will also appeal to those who are interested in the art form and fascinated by the seeming ease that the ballerina brings to working on pointe." "
Choice Magazine" "A must read for those who teach pointe work." "
Dance Teacher Now" "[This book] addresses nearly every question that you could think to ... Read more
Choice Magazine" "A must read for those who teach pointe work." "
Dance Teacher Now" "[This book] addresses nearly every question that you could think to ... Read more