Profusely illustrated vision of ballet as movement, art, theatrical spectacle, and history. Penetrating discussions of 50 seminal works, from the 16th to the 20th century. 474 illustrations.
Color Your Own Bakst Ballet Designs by Marty Noble Thirty inspired designs for The Firebird, Cléopâtre, and Schéhérazade. Budding artists can follow the original color schemes shown on the covers, or select hues from their own palettes. Identifying captions.
Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet by Gail Grant From adagio to voyage, over 800 steps, movements, poses, and concepts are fully defined. A pronunciation guide and cross-references to alternate names for similar steps and positions also included.
ABC of Ballet by Janet Grosser Clearly worded, abundantly illustrated little guide defines basic ballet-related terms: arabesque, battement, pas de chat, relevé, sissonne, many others. Pronunciation guide included. Excellent primer.
