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Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"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,...
22) Today's ballet
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"It's a dance, dance, evolution! Get to know the plie, arabesque, and other basic steps, and see how ballet has changed over the years. From Anna Pavlova to Mikhail Baryshnikov to Misty Copeland, discover the dancers who added their signature style to this graceful dance form. Go behind the curtain to see what it takes to become a prima ballerina and how a performance comes together"--
23) Ballet backflip
Author
Series
Ella diaries volume 2
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Ella dreams of being the ballet recital, but she also wants to be taken seriously. She's in Year 5 after all! When MEAN QUEEN PEACH takes up gymnastics, and does an AMAZING backflip in the playground, the school is taken over by the new craze. Will Ella backflip on her love of ballet? Can she bear to go along with Peach and her traitorous BFF Zoe?"--Page 4 of cover.
25) Bea at ballet
Author
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Bea and her friends have fun attending a toddler ballet class"--
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"A girl explores her love of dancing and her cultural identity in a lively picture book with echoes of the real-life collaboration between Bharatanatyam icon Rukmini Devi Arundale and ballerina Anna Pavlova. Paro comes from a dancing family. At home, she dances Bharatanatyam with her mom, and now she's excited to learn ballet. But what if she can't dance like the other kids in her class? Ballerinas move like fairies, while Bharatanatyam dancers seem...
28) Lili backstage
Author
Pub. Date
[1997]
Language
English
Description
As she looks for her grandfather backstage, Lili sees some of the different people involved in putting on a ballet performance.
Author
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
Español
Description
Título original: Tanya and the red shoes.
Tanya wants to dance in toe shoes the way her sister does.
"Un día Tanya ve por televisión a una bellísima bailarina de ballet con unas zapatillas rojas y, desde ese momento, sólo quiere bailar de puntillas"--Cubierta.
31) Black swan
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
A psychological thriller set in the world of New York City ballet. An insecure ballet dancer wins the lead in Swan Lake but slowly loses her grip on sanity when a seductive newcomer is out to steal her role.
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"This beautiful picture book tells the little-known story of Raven Wilkinson, the first African American woman to dance for a major classical ballet company and an inspiration to Misty Copeland. When she was only five years old, her parents took her to see the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. Raven perched on her crushed velvet seat, heard the tympani, and cried with delight even before the curtain lifted. From that moment on, her passion for dance...
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Join Prima Princessa on a fairy-dust-filled springtime adventure to see excerpts of The Sleeping Beauty performed live by the Royal Ballet in London, England. The animated Prima Princessa narrates the story, and between acts, mini ballet demonstrations from students at the School of American Ballet are featured. After the ballet is over, the adventure continues with a magical tea party and fun floral crafts!
35) Rebels on pointe
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Exploring universal themes of identity, dreams and family, this film is the first-ever documentary film celebrating the world famous Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo. The notorious all-male, drag ballet company was founded over 40 years ago in New York City on the heels of the Stonewall riots, and has a passionate cult following around the world. The film juxtaposes intimate behind-the-scenes access, rich archives and history, engaging character...
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Get long, lean lines with zero bulk. Get a fit, firm, and graceful body with this ballet inspired workout from Mary Helen Bowers, trainer to the stars. Sculpt a lean, long dancer's body with four 15-minute targeted workouts. Mix and match these workouts to tone your arms, abs, and butt. It's perfect for anyone pressed for time and looking for a quick and challenging workout with great results. Strengthen and stretch muscles simultaneously to elongate...
40) Lili on stage
Author
Pub. Date
[1995]
Language
English
Description
Lili is thrilled to be dancing the part of a guest in the party scene of the Nutcracker ballet.
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