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| Author | : Jennifer Homans |
| Publisher | : Random House |
| Total Pages | : 640 |
| Release | : 2010-11-02 |
| Genre | : Performing Arts |
| ISBN | : 0679603905 |
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW, LOS ANGELES TIMES, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, AND PUBLISHERS WEEKLY For more than four hundred years, the art of ballet has stood at the center of Western civilization. Its traditions serve as a record of our past. Lavishly illustrated and beautifully told, Apollo’s Angels—the first cultural history of ballet ever written—is a groundbreaking work. From ballet’s origins in the Renaissance and the codification of its basic steps and positions under France’s Louis XIV (himself an avid dancer), the art form wound its way through the courts of Europe, from Paris and Milan to Vienna and St. Petersburg. In the twentieth century, émigré dancers taught their art to a generation in the United States and in Western Europe, setting off a new and radical transformation of dance. Jennifer Homans, a historian, critic, and former professional ballerina, wields a knowledge of dance born of dedicated practice. Her admiration and love for the ballet, as Entertainment Weekly notes, brings “a dancer’s grace and sure-footed agility to the page.”
| Author | : Frederick Loewe |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 132 |
| Release | : 1956 |
| Genre | : Drama |
| ISBN | : 9780451138903 |
The text of the Broadway musical adapted from George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion.
| Author | : Léo Delibes |
| Publisher | : Alfred Music |
| Total Pages | : 156 |
| Release | : 1996-02-01 |
| Genre | : Music |
| ISBN | : 9781457488153 |
A ballet in three acts and four scenes by Léo Delibes.
| Author | : DK |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2019-01-15 |
| Genre | : Music |
| ISBN | : 1465483497 |
This DK visual guide to ballet history goes beyond other ballet books, with beautiful photography that captures famous dancers and key stories. Discover more than 70 of the most famous ballet dances, from The Nutcracker and Swan Lake to The Rite of Spring. Learn the stories behind renowned companies such as The Royal Ballet and the Bolshoi Ballet. Explore the lives and achievements of dancers across the centuries, such as Margot Fonteyn, Carlos Acosta, and Darcey Bussell. Meet composers and choreographers, from Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky to Matthew Bourne. From its origins at court and the first national ballet companies, to the contemporary scene and extraordinary venues that stage the productions, this book covers an impressive history of ballet and provides an invaluable overview of the subject. Filled with rarely seen photographs covering all the key figures, pieces, and performances, and compelling facts about each dance--the sources they draw from, their production history, and their reception over time--Ballet: The Definitive Illustrated Story is an essential gift for all ballet enthusiasts.
| Author | : Eliza Gaynor Minden |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 362 |
| Release | : 2007-11-01 |
| Genre | : Performing Arts |
| ISBN | : 1416595716 |
A New Classic for Today's Dancer The Ballet Companion is a fresh, comprehensive, and thoroughly up-to-date reference book for the dancer. With 150 stunning photographs of ballet stars Maria Riccetto and Benjamin Millepied demonstrating perfect execution of positions and steps, this elegant volume brims with everything today's dance student needs, including: Practical advice for getting started, such as selecting a school, making the most of class, and studio etiquette Explanations of ballet fundamentals and major training systems An illustrated guide through ballet class -- warm-up, barre, and center floor Guidelines for safe, healthy dancing through a sensible diet, injury prevention, and cross-training with yoga and Pilates Descriptions of must-see ballets and glossaries of dance, music, and theater terms Along the way you'll find technique secrets from stars of American Ballet Theatre, lavishly illustrated sidebars on ballet history, and tips on everything from styling a ballet bun to stage makeup to performing the perfect pirouette. Whether a budding ballerina, serious student, or adult returning to ballet, dancers will find a lively mix of ballet's time-honored traditions and essential new information.
| Author | : Bill Cooper |
| Publisher | : Oberon Books |
| Total Pages | : 184 |
| Release | : 2019-11-26 |
| Genre | : Performing Arts |
| ISBN | : 9781786825797 |
This beautifully produced new Royal Ballet branded book with photographs by Bill Cooper is a collection of exclusive photographs which shines the spotlight on Swan Lake. These exquisite photos feature some of the finest dancers on stage today and give an exclusive insight into the Royal Ballet's work. Swan Lake was Tchaikovsky's first score for the ballet. Given its status today as arguably the best-loved and most admired of all classical ballets, it is perhaps surprising that at its premiere in 1877 Swan Lake was poorly received. It is thanks to the 1895 production by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov that Swan Lake has become part of not only ballet consciousness but also wider popular culture. That success is secured not only by the sublime, symphonic sweep of Tchaikovsky's score but also by the striking choreographic contrasts between Petipa's royal palace scenes and the lyric lakeside scenes created by Ivanov. Swan Lake has had a special role in the repertory of The Royal Ballet since 1934. Since then there has been a succession of productions, the most recent of which was overseen by Anthony Dowell. The 2019 Season sees a new production with additional choreography by ROH Artist-in-Residence Liam Scarlett. Scarlett, while remaining faithful to the Petipa-Ivanov text, will bring fresh eyes to the staging of this classic ballet, in collaboration with his long-term designer John Macfarlane.
| Author | : Ferdinando Reyna |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 266 |
| Release | : 1965 |
| Genre | : Ballet |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Jane Paris |
| Publisher | : The Crowood Press |
| Total Pages | : 342 |
| Release | : 2021-03-22 |
| Genre | : Performing Arts |
| ISBN | : 1785008374 |
Professional dance is an exciting but demanding career to choose, and the dancer of today needs to be physically prepared for the stress on the body that a performing life entails. Pilates and Conditioning for Dancers is a practical guide to exercises designed specifically for dance students and professionals alike. The focus on how to choose exercises that suit the individual offers dancers the freedom to optimize their performance potential in a flexible environment. Key topics covered are Core Control; Turnout; The Healthy Spine; Footwork; Jumping and Landing. This new book covers each area of the body, relating the exercises closely to dance technique and providing movement solutions for dancers of al styles and at all stages of their performing career.
| Author | : Cyril Beaumont |
| Publisher | : Herzberg Press |
| Total Pages | : 68 |
| Release | : 2010-07 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 1445515652 |
This unusual early work is a fascinating read for any ballet enthusiast or historian. A selection of ballets performed at the Vic-Wells Ballet between 1931 and 1935 are described and analysed. Illustrated with a dozen full page photographs. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
| Author | : Carlo Blasis |
| Publisher | : Dance Books Limited |
| Total Pages | : 600 |
| Release | : 2000-09 |
| Genre | : Performing Arts |
| ISBN | : 9781852731267 |
