Ballet spectacular : a young ballet lover's guide and an insight into a magical world / Lisa Miles.
Material type:
TextPublisher: Hauppauge, New York : Barron's, 2015Copyright date: ©2014Edition: First edition for the United States and CanadaDescription: 79 pages : color illustrations ; 26 x 30 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 0764167456
- 9780764167454
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Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's NonFiction | 792.8 M643 | Available | 33111007720697 | ||||
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 792.8 M643 | Checked out | 06/07/2024 | 33111007917350 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This enchantingly beautiful book is the perfect reference volume for children who love ballet. Featuring stunning full-color photos from The Royal Ballet's own collections and informative, fact-filled entries, it covers all things dance! Inside, young readers will be captivated by:
A history of ballet through the centuries An overview of basic ballet steps, music, and choreography A look inside The Royal Ballet and The Royal Ballet School Details about shoes, tutus, accessories, costumes, and moreMost intriguing to passionate young lovers of dance will be the exploration of a day in the life of a professional ballet dancer, images of beloved performers such as Margot Fonteyn, Darcey Bussell, and Carlos Acosta, detailed close-ups of costumes, and photos from iconic performances of The Royal Ballet. More than 160 color and black & white images throughout.
"Royal Ballet."
An introduction to ballet features facts on the dance discipline's history, basic steps, costumes, and famous dancers, and includes details of iconic performances from the Royal Ballet.