Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet (Dover Books on Dance)

by Gail Grant

Paperback, 1982

Status

Available

Call number

792.8014

Collection

Publication

Dover Publications (1967), Edition: 3rd Revised ed., 176 pages

Description

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 that vary from the Russian to the French or Italian schools are also invaluable aids. "More information available in one book than we have ever had before." -- Dance Magazine.

User reviews

LibraryThing member the1butterfly
This dictionary has VERY complete definitions of terms- sometimes so lengthy, however, that the original movements are lost. There are some illustrations at the back, but I would have liked more to show moves more completely. Rambling verbal descriptions are nice, but we're doing movement- let us
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Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

1950

Physical description

8.58 inches

ISBN

0486218430 / 9780486218434

UPC

800759218431
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