books about: ballet     books:       Ballet Shoes61 reviews Noel Streatfeild Yearling, 1993 A wonderful and charming story! I loved this book! It is the story of three orphans, Pauline, Petrova, and Posy, who are adopted by an older man who is gone during most of the book. After going through most of the money that he has left for their care until his return, the three sisters attend a special school of the arts. There they can learn to act, dance, and sing; then they can get jobs in different performances making ...             Angelina Ballerina15 reviews Katharine Holabird Viking Juvenile, 2006 a mom's review.... beautifully illustrated, heartwarming childrens stories. Even though the Angelina stories are geared towards girls, my little boy, at 8, enjoyed these as well, especially when mom read to him. These are good stories to read to your child at bedtime. The artwork is detailed and delightful to look at-you'll see new things each time you look, and children love that that every scene is filled ...             Angelina's Ballet Class (Angelina Ballerina)6 reviews Katharine Holabird Grosset & Dunlap, 2006 Wonderful gift for "Nana's" My nine-year-old granddaughter is just starting ballet, with the help of me, her long-ago dancer "Nana." These Angelina Ballerina books make perfect gifts for her - thank you for making lots of t hem! We got this one first, before her first class, so that she could see some of the "steps." Since then I have given her more, and in fact just ordered another one. She always loves them, and so do ...             Conditioning for Dance16 reviews Eric Franklin Human Kinetics Publishers, 2003 Fantastic! I am NOT a dancer. I am just an advanced beginner in Yoga. I'm not sure how I found this book, but I'm more than glad I did. I have chronic lower back pain, and the excercises using balls are very therapeutic. Franklin's use of imagery, his explanations and wonderful drawings of anatomy are simply fantastic. I have found that just reading the book and not doing anything has helped ...             Neil Leifer: Ballet in the Dirt: The Golden Age of Baseball2 reviews Gabriel Schechter, Ron Shelton TASCHEN America Llc, 2008 Excelent The book is fascinating, with many pictures never seen before, more interesting the explanations behind the pictures, a collectors item             NYC Ballet Workout: Fifty Stretches And Exercises Anyone Can Do For A Strong, Graceful, And Sculpted Body73 reviews Peter Martins Collins Living, 1997 "Excellent" To everyone I wish could be more explicit but english is not my primary language. This book is Excellent.             The Cinderella Ballet Mystery (Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew #4)1 review Carolyn Keene Aladdin, 2006 A mystery to keep you on your toes! Once again, young Nancy Drew fans will follow along with the entire Clue Crew solving a mystery in an intriguing setting, especially fascinating to girls. There's a Cindarella ballet being staged, complete with glass slippers for Andrea, who has been cast as the lead. Of course, alls well that ends well -- but not before readers follow every twist and turn to the satisfying conclusion.             Balanchine Variations4 reviews NANCY GOLDNER University Press of Florida, 2008 clear choice This book is written and researched with care and detail. The author has a superb degree of observation and understands the subject matter, as well as being familiar with the person for whom the book written.             The Story of the Nutcracker Ballet (Pictureback(R))4 reviews Random House Books for Young Readers, 1986 important part of Christmas to many In reference to the next review, Marie and Clara are not the same character. Marie is the little girl, and Clara is her doll.             Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet (Dover Books on Dance)24 reviews Gail Grant Dover Publications, 1982 A Great Reference Guide That'll Keep You On Your Toes! First published in 1950, this ballet reference guide has stood the test of time. Who's it for? Ballet students and teachers, choreographers, or any ballet enthusiast. Here's what the book covers: -descriptions and definitions of over 1100 ballet steps (in alphabetical order) -how to say the darn words (worth the price of the book alone!) -illustrations showing you body positions for the more ...             Nutcracker Ballet7 reviews Vladimir Vagin Scholastic Paperbacks, 2002 beautiful story from my childhood it was christmas 1989 and before the holidays my grade 1 class was studying this book and we even saw the ballet downtown and I thought it was so pretty that my mom bought me the storybook and I really loved all the illustrations and my favourite parts were how big the candies were. I plan to see the ballet again if it plays again in my hometown this christmas.             How to Draw Princesses and Ballerinas (Usborne Activities)7 reviews Fiona Watt Usborne Books, 2005 Great for Girls Who Love To Draw Princessy Things! My 8 year old daughter LOVES this book. She immediately started following the directions for drawing "Princesses in Gowns" and had instant success. The step-by-step is not bogged down with extra explanations that might be of great interest to older children, but would just be taking up space for kids who want to dive in and draw. There are plenty of variations on each drawing to give kids the ...             Ballerina Girl (My First Reader)2 reviews Kirsten Hall Children's Press (CT), 2004 Great book for beginner readers! This is a great book for beginner readers. Both of my girls (ages 4 and 5) love it. I would definitely recommend it.             The Pink Ballerina (Gigi, God's Little Princess)2 reviews Sheila Walsh Thomas Nelson, 2007 Books with a message! This is a wonderful book series that teaches little girls their value in this world and where it comes from. I believe children should have a healthy self esteem but with humility. These books tell them that they are the most precious creations because they are children of God. I can't think of a better message! My daughter loves them because she is very much into dress-up and pretending to ...             The Ballet Companion: A Dancer's Guide to the Technique, Traditions, and Joys of Ballet13 reviews Eliza Gaynor Minden Fireside, 2005 If You Love Ballet, You Need This Book! This book is a must have for anyone who loves the Ballet. There is a little something her for everyone, instructors, dancers, ballet enthusiast. It's a beautifully put together collection of photos, descriptions of ballet moves as well as descriptions of actual ballets. This is a wonderful book for research purposes and a beautiful addition to anyone's personal library. The history of dance ...             100 Lessons in Classical Ballet: The Eight-Year Program of Leningrad's Vaganova Choreographic School10 reviews Vera S. Kostrovitskaya Limelight Editions, 2004 Fabulous! I cannot say enough good things about this book. I studied ballet for about twelve years when I was young and was asked to offer a ballet club in my school in the fall. This book lays out, class by class, how to train young dancers effectively. Included are photographs of correct positions and technique so even though my own is a little rusty I am able to show my students illustrations of what ...             Angelina Ballerina Book & Doll Set (Angelina Ballerina) Katharine Holabird Viking Juvenile, 2006 This bright and beautiful Angelina Ballerina book and doll set features the full-size hardcover edition of the original Angelina Ballerina picture book, as well as a soft, huggable 9-inch Angelina plush doll. The highquality doll features details like a satin tutu and posable arms and legs, so Angelina can hold any dancer?s position. Little ballerinas will love having an Angelina doll to call their own.             I Wear My Tutu Everywhere! (Reading Railroad Books)8 reviews Wendy Cheyette Lewison Grosset & Dunlap, 1996 A perfect book for your tutu wearing pre-schooler! We first purchased this book a few years ago when our oldest daughter was about 3 1/2 years old and she would wear a tutu EVERY day to school, shopping, etc. She often looked "silly" (just like Tilly in the book) but she was happy and she loved the idea of being a ballerina. This book perfectly captured the intensity of her desire to dress how she wanted. It really was a precious time in her ...             In the Wings: Behind the Scenes at the New York City Ballet11 reviews Kyle Froman Wiley, 2007 A Must Buy Rarely do I write in about purchases I've made, but In The Wings deserves mention. I bought this book for my daughter, a twelve-year old aspiring dancer, but when it arrived in the mail, I found myself completely immersed in it. I don't consider myself a ballet buff. What I immediately identified with was the dancers' devotion to their art. I loved the fact that Froman didn't portray this ...             American Ballet Theatre: 2009 Wall Calendar Universe Publishing, 2008 The only ballet calendar featuring the great stars of today, this is the essential calendar for dance lovers of all ages--from young girls and boys who dream of being dancers to dance aficionados. It showcases the beauty, poise, and elegance that is the signature of American Ballet Theatre. 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