The Ballet Companion

"The Ballet Companion" is the first complete, illustrated reference book for the dancer. With more than 150 stunning photographs of ballet greats Maria Riccetto and Benjamin Millepied demonstrating perfect execution of positions and steps, "The Ballet Companion" brims with everything today's dance student needs including: practical advice for getting started, such as finding the right teacher, fitting a pointe shoe, tying a ballet bun; training safely through a sensible diet, injury prevention, and cross training with yoga and Pilates; inside information on backstage and studio etiquette and auditioning; technique secrets from stars of American Ballet Theatre; and glossaries and lavishly illustrated sidebars on ballet history and 'Must See' ballets. Whether a budding ballerina, serious student, or adult returning to ballet, dancers will find a graceful mix of ballet traditions and essential, new information.

ISBN 074326407X   Pages 352 ISBN13 9780743264075 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Simon & Schuster Ltd   Weight (grammes) 1114 Imprint Simon & Schuster Ltd   Published in London Format Book   Height (mm) 234 Publication date 28 Jan 2006   Width (mm) 153 Library of Congress GV1788.M56   Spine width (mm) 29 DEWEY 792.8   Academic level General, Professional / Scholarly DEWEY edition DC22

""The Ballet Companion" is exactly that, a companion for dancers wishing to expand their knowledge of the art form and its ever-changing yet lasting community."

-- Lourdes Lopez, former principal dancer, New York City Ballet

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