Photographs and text describe the typical day of a ballet student.

The reader is introduced to and guided through the basic steps and techniques of ballet. The beautiful history, development, and famous artists of ballet are also discussed.

Offers a comprehensive introduction into the most important aspects of ballet. At first, the viewer will learn what they need for ballet class, and will receive practical tips on how to dress and get ready for class. Then comes the first ballet lesson! Learn the terminology, the first movements, the various positions, jumps and turns, and correct posture.

This DVD contains a complete visual dictionary and class for the beginner ballet student. It is an invaluable training tool for the student just beginning ballet and reference guide that can be used for years to come.

"As much as we may enjoy Swan Lake or The Nutcracker, for many of us ballet is a foreign language. It communicates through movement, not words, and its history lies almost entirely abroad-in Russia, Italy, and France. In Celestial Bodies, dance critic Laura Jacobs makes the foreign familiar, providing a lively, poetic, and uniquely accessible introduction to the world of classical dance. Combining history, interviews with dancers, technical definitions,...

Mina, who loves dance and especially ballet, is off to her Tuesday afternoon class with Miss Viola.

Nancy makes the best of not dancing the lead in her ballet school's Deep Sea Dances show, but becomes jealous when her best friend gets a better role than hers.