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Classical Ballet Technique
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Gretchen Ward Warren, Susan Cook (Illustrated by)
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Free shipping Australia wide  Ships within 24 hours from USA supplier| Rating: | | | Format: | Paperback, 400 pages | | Other Information: | Over 2600 photographs, bibliography, glossary, pronunciation guide, index | | Published In: | United States, 30 November 1989 |
In more than 2600 photographs, professional dancers (from such companies as the American Ballet Theatre and the Jaffrey Ballet) demonstrate in sequence every movement in the classical repertoire, from the most basic to the most advanced. Each photograph is accompanied by a text that details appropriate teaching techniques and describes the proper execution of each step. Warren combines the best instructional aspects of several international schools, including Soviet, Danish and English. A glossary defines common dance terms, and a pronunciation guide provides phonetic transcriptions of French ballet terms. A chapter specially for teachers delineates a variety of methods classroom-tested by Warren, a teacher-training expert and former professional dancer with extensive credentials. ReviewsAn important addition to the reference libraries of teachers and students of ballet. Warren, soloist with the Pennsylvania Ballet for 11 years and now associate professor of dance at the University of South Florida, explains the correct execution of every step in the ballet vocabulary. Dancers from the American Ballet Theatre and the Joffrey Ballet appear in over 2600 photographs and illustrate the movement. Part 1 of the book covers basic concepts of training, physical characteristics of the ideal dancer, and suggestions for conducting a successful class. Part 2 is devoted to sequential photographs of more involved steps and definitions of terminology. Warren includes stylistic variations--Soviet, Italian, French, etc. This book is unprecedented in its detail and clarity. For anyone with a serious interest in ballet. Highly recommended.-- Joan Stahl, Enoch Pratt Free Lib., Baltimore |
| Publisher: | University Press of Florida | | ISBN: | 0813009456 |
| EAN: | 9780813009452 | | Dimensions: | 31.0 x 23.0 x 2.0 centimeters (1.68 kg) |
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 – Customer review on 18/03/2011
This is basically one of the best how-to books for ballet you're going to find. Most ballet steps are in here, along with linking steps, as well as ballet standards.
It's a ballet dancer's bible. I learnt a lot from it (especially tour jetes... my gosh, I just can't do them. But who knows, maybe now I will!), and I'm not even aspiring to be a professional dancer.
The most helpful thing is the photos. Every photo has instructions underneath, but for me, being able to see the dancer do it in the photo is the biggest help. It also has photos showing incorrect placement, posture, things like that. Every chapter also has notes, mostly directed for the teacher. Also, it has wonderful suggestions for teachers, on how to conduct the classroom, steps that should be done every class, along with tips for progression (from beginner, to intermediate to advanced), and suggested combinations.
The only thing I have a grumble with is really quite superficial. Why unitards? Why bodystockings? They look so ugly, especially in black and white. I can't tell you how many times I was looking at a photo, thinking 'is he naked? is she wearing anything?' Oops!
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– Customer review on 20/02/2009
A fantastic book for serious students and dance educators. The photographs are of a high standard and technically correct, giving a clear and comprehensive guide to correct positioning of the feet, legs, body, arms and head at all levels. A must have for dance teachers of any method or branch of development.
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