| Author | : Christine McDonnell |
| Publisher | : Puffin |
| Total Pages | : 100 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 9780142501382 |
When Bea becomes interested in ballet, she starts taking classes, auditions for The Nutcracker, and makes a new best friend, but also must cope with some nasty classmates and a possible conflict between playing hockey and dancing.
| Author | : David McAllister |
| Publisher | : Thames & Hudson Australia |
| Total Pages | : 185 |
| Release | : 2023-07-25 |
| Genre | : Performing Arts |
| ISBN | : 1760763314 |
Beyond the formidable combination of tulle and lycra, how much can an audience ever truly understand about the demands of being a ballet dancer? What really is the pain and pleasure of pointe shoes and jockstraps? Can a wardrobe malfunction derail a scene? What happens when injury sidelines a principal dancer mid-show? Here is your tell-all guide, an all-access pass for ballet lovers and the ballet-curious by internationally acclaimed dancer and former artistic director of The Australian Ballet, David McAllister. From toe acting, to the perils of partnering and onstage/offstage romances, David answers in intimate detail everything you have ever wanted to know about ballet but were too afraid to ask. 'One of the most celebrated artists of our time lifts the curtain on ballet's intoxicating pursuit of perfection. What a brilliant book! Filled with insider knowledge for the ballet lover or the newcomer, you will be whipping through the pages wanting to hear more of David's wisdom and humour behind bringing the art of ballet to life.' - Sarah Murdoch 'Nijinsky did WHAT with a scarf? Who dared call Anna Pavlova 'the broom'? Dancers stuff Chux Superwipes WHERE? For those of us who love the ballet but are too scared to ask the silly questions - David is our friend. Let him take you behind the velvet scrim for a pas de deus into ballet paradise.' - Catriona Rowntree
| Author | : Helena Wulff |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 170 |
| Release | : 2020-05-18 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1000180905 |
This absorbing book is ballet's 'biography' -- a revealing examination of a closed world, its competition and camaraderie, sexual politics, intimacies, pressures and, not least of all, its magic. Ballet companies have endeavoured to hide what is going on backstage lest the reality of highly strung nerves, constant fatigue and pain from injuries tarnish the illusion of ethereal figures and seemingly weightless steps in polished performances. But the audience's perceptions of fairy-tale worlds onstage are far removed from the experiences of the dancers themselves. The author, who trained to be a dancer, has been given an entrée to this private world that few outsiders ever see. Books on ballet tend to focus on performance. In contrast, this book, which draws on extensive fieldwork with major companies such as London's Royal Ballet, the American Ballet Theatre in New York, the Royal Swedish Ballet and the Ballett Frankfurt, is about dancers - how their careers are made and unmade and what happens in dance companies offstage. Anyone interested in the culture of ballet or the theatre, as well as students of anthropology, dance, performance and cultural studies, will want to read what really goes on when the curtain comes down.
| Author | : Brenda Dixon Gottschild |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 413 |
| Release | : 2016-04-29 |
| Genre | : Performing Arts |
| ISBN | : 1137512350 |
Founder of the Philadelphia Dance Company (PHILADANCO) and the Philadelphia School of Dance Arts, Joan Myers Brown's personal and professional histories reflect the hardships as well as the advances of African-Americans in the artistic and social developments of the second half of the twentieth and the early twenty-first centuries.
| Author | : Catherine Veitch |
| Publisher | : Welbeck Children's Books |
| Total Pages | : 112 |
| Release | : 2022-03-22 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 178312816X |
A guided journal exploring topics of resilience and change for kids, this book has a focus on compassion and becoming the best version of yourself. Find Your Courage with this stylish fill-in journal, packed with activities and plenty of space to explore your creativity and discover the resilience within. Whether you’re looking for ways to express your unique self or feel a bit more confident, this book will help you to stand strong. Practical advice, written in consultation with child psychotherapist Sarah Davis, will guide kids to understand and express different emotions; track of their daily life and their dreams for the future; as well as give them more self-confidence. Featuring inspirational quotes and fun quizzes, as well as tips and tricks for setting goals and remaining positive, this journal is a great way to reduce stress and improve wellbeing by spending time away from the screens that take up so much of our attention.
| Author | : Jennifer Kronenberg |
| Publisher | : Diversion Books |
| Total Pages | : 72 |
| Release | : 2013-12-03 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 0983337101 |
“A revealing book about the grueling—and glamorous—world of ballet” (Daily News, New York). Is everything really so beautiful at the ballet? For Miami City Ballet principal dancer Jennifer Carlynn Kronenberg it is; but it wasn’t always so. Learn how she made it through all of her high jinx mishaps, missteps, and tribulations, and continued on to a glorious career as a prima ballerina with an internationally acclaimed ballet company. Kronenberg shares her memoirs, hints, tips, and professional advice for aspiring dancers and their parents, hoping to ease them through the hard years of study as well as through the abrupt and challenging transition from student to professional. Covering everything from choosing a school and auditioning, to stage makeup and backstage basics, this books provides the answers young dancers need to help them survive in today’s challenging ballet world. “Chock-full of tips and advice for aspiring dancers and their parents, and includes a personal account of the ballerina’s rocky journey to fame.” —Brooklyn Downtown Star “Entertaining, realistic, and practical—that big sister that you’d like to have beside you.” —Ballet News
| Author | : Dan Gollub |
| Publisher | : iUniverse |
| Total Pages | : 144 |
| Release | : 2011-12-02 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 146206678X |
When Paul Blake sits across from John Wallacea complete stranger to himat the coffeehouse where Paul spends many of his solitary evenings, he has no idea that meeting John will transform his life. Over coffee, they discuss Pauls work interviewing prisoners and writing reports concerning their mental statuses, as well as Johns science fiction magazine. Eventually their conversation leads to talk of wormholes and intelligent life in alternate universes, about which John seems to have exceptional knowledge. When John asks Paul if he would be interested in becoming a genuine hero, Paul expresses interest in the idea. John explains that there is an alternate universe where humans are being threatened by mutantsand the survival of mankind may depend on Paul. According to John, the technology of this alternate world includes a machine that appoints armor and weaponry strength based on each warriors recent lifestyle. In preparation for his adventure, Paul begins his training on Earth so that he can advance his battle prowess on the other side of the wormhole. As Paul trains for and awaits his mission, he meets a stunning beauty who sees glimpses of the future. He joins a revolutionary group and discovers an original approach to dream interpretation. Its all just part of the waiting game as Paul Blake, average guy, becomes Paul Blakemans last chance for survival.
| Author | : Chris Barton |
| Publisher | : Millbrook Press |
| Total Pages | : 48 |
| Release | : 2015-09-01 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1467788481 |
Every December, The Nutcracker comes to life in theaters all across the United States. But how did this 19th-century Russian ballet become such a big part of the holidays in 21st-century America? Meet Willam, Harold, and Lew Christensen, three small-town Utah boys who caught the ballet bug in the early 1900s. They performed on vaudeville and took part in the New York City dance scene. Russian immigrants shared the story of The Nutcracker with them, and during World War II, they staged their own Christmastime production in San Francisco. It was America's first full-length version and the beginning of a delightful holiday tradition.
