{"product_id":"ballet-for-dummies-paperback","title":"Ballet for Dummies - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eScott Speck\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEvelyn Cisneros\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you want to participate in ballet or just watch it, the ballet experience can excite and inspire you. Ballet is among the most beautiful forms of expression ever devised: an exquisite mix of sight and sound, stunning, aesthetics, and awesome technique.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBallet For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is for anyone who wants to enjoy all that the dance forms offers - as an onlooker who wants to get a leg up on the forms you're likely to see or as an exercise enthusiast who understands that the practice of ballet can help you gain: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMore strength\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGreater flexibility\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBetter body alignment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConfidence in movement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComfort through stress reduction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInfinite grace - for life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom covering the basics of classical ballet to sharing safe and sensible ways to try your hand (and toes) at moving through the actual dance steps, this expert reference shows you how to: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild your appreciation for ballet from the ground up.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChoose the best practice space and equipment.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWarm up to your leap into the movements.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLocate musical options for each exercise.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLook for certain lifts in a stage performance.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTell a story with gestures.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePicture a day in the life of a professional ballet dancer.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentify best-loved classic and contemporary ballets.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpeak the language of ballet.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eToday you can find a ballet company in almost every major city on earth. Many companies have their own ballet schools - some for training future professionals, and others for interested amateurs. As you fine-tune your classical ballet technique - or even if you just like to read about it - you'll become better equipped to fully appreciate the great choreography and many styles of the dance. \u003ci\u003eBallet For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e raises the curtain on a world of beauty, grace, poise, and possibility!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eP.S. If you think this book seems familiar, you're probably right. The Dummies team updated the cover and design to give the book a fresh feel, but the content is the same as the previous release of Ballet For Dummies (9780764525681).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScott Speck\u003c\/b\u003e has conducted hundreds of ballet performances throughout the United States and Europe. He is Music Director of the Joffrey Ballet, Artistic Director of the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra, and former Conductor of the San Francisco Ballet. \u003cb\u003eEvelyn Cisneros\u003c\/b\u003e danced for the San Francisco Ballet for 23 years and is the Artistic Director of the National Dance Institute of New Mexico in Albuquerque.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.2 x 7.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 12, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42127712092295,"sku":"9781119643104","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/929b21a106dbf5b1094f5ff18151c05a.webp?v=1732590162","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/ballet-for-dummies-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}