Ballet as body language / Joan McConnell, with the special collaboration of Teena McConnell.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Harper & Row, ©1977.Edition: 1st edDescription: xv, 176 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 0060129573
  • 9780060129576
  • 0060129646 (pbk.)
  • 9780060129644 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 20 792.8 MCC
LOC classification:
  • GV1787 .M25 1977
Contents:
1. The background of ballet -- 2. The body and the basic ballet positions -- 3. The barre is not a bar! -- 4. Stretching your muscles -- 5. On your toes: for girls only! -- 6. Off barre: the beginning of the challenge -- 7. The double standard -- 8. The adagio: boy meets girl -- 9. Preparing for the performance -- 10. The performance -- 11. A dancer's typical nonschedule -- 12. Why ballet? -- Appendix A: Exercises on barre -- Appendix B: Exercises off barre.
Summary: "Briefly traces the history of ballet, describes the steps and movements, and explains the difficulties and problems dancers encounter, the exercise and training they need, and the procedures involved in preparing for and performing in a stage production." -- WorldCat
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Books Books Academy of Music & Performing Arts Library General Stacks Non-fiction 792.8 MCC (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available A04722
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792.8 MAR John Martin's Book of the Dance. 792.8 MAR John Martin's Book of the Dance. 792.8 MAR The dance : 792.8 MCC Ballet as body language / 792.8 MES Classes in classical ballet / 792.8 MES Classes in classical ballet / 792.8 MIN The ballet companion :

Includes index.

1. The background of ballet -- 2. The body and the basic ballet positions -- 3. The barre is not a bar! -- 4. Stretching your muscles -- 5. On your toes: for girls only! -- 6. Off barre: the beginning of the challenge -- 7. The double standard -- 8. The adagio: boy meets girl -- 9. Preparing for the performance -- 10. The performance -- 11. A dancer's typical nonschedule -- 12. Why ballet? -- Appendix A: Exercises on barre -- Appendix B: Exercises off barre.

"Briefly traces the history of ballet, describes the steps and movements, and explains the difficulties and problems dancers encounter, the exercise and training they need, and the procedures involved in preparing for and performing in a stage production." -- WorldCat

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