Lawson, Joan  1907-2002 <br/><br/>
The principles of classical dance /  
Joan Lawson with photographs of Anthony Dowell by Anthony Crickmay.  
 - New York :   Alfred A. Knopf,  ©1980. 
 - ix, 102 p. :   illustrations ;  29 cm  
<br/><br/> Includes index. 
<br/><br/> Introduction --  A Definition of Terms /  The Principles of Classical Dance:  I. Stance --  II. Turn-out --  III. Placing --  IV. The Laws of Balance --  V. The Basic Rules of Classical Technique --  VI. Transfer of Weight --  VII. Co-ordination --  The Petipa Vocabulary:  The Preparatory Steps --  Petite et Grande Elévation --  Grande et Petite Batterie --  Ports de Bras --  Pirouettes --  Poses (Arabesques, attitudes, etc.) --  Pointes --  Index.  Principle: Tradition: Convention: Classicism and Style -- 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0394510615 9780394510613 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>80011607  
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Ballet dancing
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>GV1788  / .L356 1980  
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>792.82  / LAW