A Child's Introduction to Ballet: The Stories, Music, and Magic of Classical Dance
A Child's Introduction to Ballet: The Stories, Music, and Magic of Classical Dance (Book & CD) Laura Lee, Meredith Hamilton,
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
ISBN: 1579126995
DDC: 792.8
Edition: Hardcover; 2007-04-30
Summary:
The latest volume in Black Dog’s successful book-and-CD series
combines the mesmerizing stories of the world’s great ballets with
fun facts, dancing how-tos, history, profiles— all accompanied by
charming original watercolors. From Swan Lake and The Nutcracker to
Peter and the Wolf and Fancy Free, the of twenty-five of the world’s
best-loved ballets are told, accompanied by corresponding tracks on
an enclosed CD. These are the charming stories that bring ballet to
life on the stage, along with the music that has made them into
enduring classics. Surrounding the stories is a captivating,
illustrated history of ballet, each page filled with information,
artwork, and profiles of the world’s great dancers, choreographers,
and composers. There are even instructions on ballet positions and
the key moves that every dancer needs to know. The musical selections
included on the CD are keyed to specific points in the text, making
the book uniquely interactive, educational, and fun.
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