A Child's Introduction to Ballet: The Stories, Music and Magic of Classical Dance
By Laura LeeThe latest volume in Black Dog's successful book-and-CD series combines the mesmerizing stories of the world's great ballets with fun facts, dancing how-tos, history, profiles- all accompanied by charming original watercolors. From Swan Lake and The Nutcracker to Peter and the Wolf and Fancy Free, the of twenty-five of the world's best-loved ballets are told, accompanied by corresponding tracks on an enclosed CD. These are the charming stories that bring ballet to life on the stage, along with the music that has made them into enduring classics. Surrounding the stories is a captivating, illustrated history of ballet, each page filled with information, artwork, and profiles of the world's great dancers, choreographers, and composers. There are even instructions on ballet positions and the key moves that every dancer needs to know. The musical selections included on the CD are keyed to specific points in the text, making the book uniquely interactive, educational, and fun.
Book details
- Hardcover
- 96 pages
- English
- 1579126995
- 9781579126995
About Laura Lee
illustrator meredith hamilton has drawn and painted for numerous companies including visa international, w. w. norton and doubleday. she was an art directo Read More about Laura Lee
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