Author | : Harriet Castor |
Publisher | : Carlton Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9781847327352 |
Bella and her ballet school friends describe what it is like to be a real ballerina.
Author | : Harriet Castor |
Publisher | : Carlton Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9781847327352 |
Bella and her ballet school friends describe what it is like to be a real ballerina.
Author | : Gavin Larsen |
Publisher | : University Press of Florida |
Total Pages | : 268 |
Release | : 2021-04-27 |
Genre | : Performing Arts |
ISBN | : 081306595X |
Finalist, the Arts Club of Washington Marfield Prize A look inside a dancer’s world Inspiring, revealing, and deeply relatable, Being a Ballerina is a firsthand look at the realities of life as a professional ballet dancer. Through episodes from her own career, Gavin Larsen describes the forces that drive a person to study dance; the daily balance that dancers navigate between hardship and joy; and the dancer’s continual quest to discover who they are as a person and as an artist. Starting with her arrival as a young beginner at a class too advanced for her, Larsen tells how the embarrassing mistake ended up helping her learn quickly and advance rapidly. In other stories of her early teachers, training, and auditions, she explains how she gradually came to understand and achieve what she and her body were capable of. Larsen then re-creates scenes from her experiences in dance companies, from unglamorous roles to exhilarating performances. Working as a ballerina was shocking and scary at first, she says, recalling unexpected injuries, leaps of faith, and her constant struggle to operate at the level she wanted—but full of enormously rewarding moments. Larsen also reflects candidly on her difficult decision to retire at age 35. An ideal read for aspiring dancers, Larsen’s memoir will also delight experienced dance professionals and fascinate anyone who wonders what it takes to live a life dedicated to the perfection of the art form.
Author | : Anna Membrino |
Publisher | : Random House Studio |
Total Pages | : 33 |
Release | : 2014-08-26 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 0375982337 |
When Mia tries to become a ballerina just like her big sister, she discovers that getting the right outfit is just the beginning. Despite great effort, there are lots of mishaps, and Mia doesn’t quite become the prima ballerina she hoped to be. But she does finally earn her true reward: time with her sister.
Author | : Eliza Gaynor Minden |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 362 |
Release | : 2007-11-01 |
Genre | : Performing Arts |
ISBN | : 1416595716 |
A New Classic for Today's Dancer The Ballet Companion is a fresh, comprehensive, and thoroughly up-to-date reference book for the dancer. With 150 stunning photographs of ballet stars Maria Riccetto and Benjamin Millepied demonstrating perfect execution of positions and steps, this elegant volume brims with everything today's dance student needs, including: Practical advice for getting started, such as selecting a school, making the most of class, and studio etiquette Explanations of ballet fundamentals and major training systems An illustrated guide through ballet class -- warm-up, barre, and center floor Guidelines for safe, healthy dancing through a sensible diet, injury prevention, and cross-training with yoga and Pilates Descriptions of must-see ballets and glossaries of dance, music, and theater terms Along the way you'll find technique secrets from stars of American Ballet Theatre, lavishly illustrated sidebars on ballet history, and tips on everything from styling a ballet bun to stage makeup to performing the perfect pirouette. Whether a budding ballerina, serious student, or adult returning to ballet, dancers will find a lively mix of ballet's time-honored traditions and essential new information.
Author | : Lise Friedman |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 56 |
Release | : 2012-10-11 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1101652535 |
The perfect holiday gift for every young ballet lover. Go backstage at the ballet with real-life thirteen-year-old dancer Fiona. Dozens of gorgeous, full-color photographs welcome readers into Fiona's world, as she goes from auditions, to rehearsals, to opening night playing Clara, the lead child's role in Boston Ballet's The Nutcracker. Experience the nerves, the hard work, and ultimately the thrill of performing on the big stage with a professional company. This is a beautiful holiday gift that young dancers will cherish all year round.
Author | : Nancy Ellison |
Publisher | : Universe Publishing(NY) |
Total Pages | : 100 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9780789309761 |
What little girl doesn't dream of becoming a ballerina? This book follows a promising young dancer as she goes through her routine, from doing her hair and learning how to wear pointe shoes to teaching some basics to an even younger dancer. Full color.
Author | : Michaela DePrince |
Publisher | : Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers |
Total Pages | : 258 |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 0385755112 |
"The memoir of Michaela DePrince, who lived the first few years of her live in war-torn Sierra Leone until being adopted by an American Family. Now seventeen, she is one of the premiere ballerinas in the United States"--
Author | : Misty Copeland |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 2014-03-04 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1476737983 |
Profiles the life and career of the professional ballerina, covering from when she began dance classes at age thirteen in an after-school community center through becoming the only African American soloist dancing with the American Ballet Theatre.
Author | : Sophie Flack |
Publisher | : Poppy |
Total Pages | : 183 |
Release | : 2011-10-10 |
Genre | : Young Adult Fiction |
ISBN | : 0316193224 |
A vibrant and absorbing novel about the competitive world of professional ballet, written by a former New York City Ballet dancer. As a dancer with the ultra-prestigious Manhattan Ballet company, nineteen-year-old Hannah Ward juggles intense rehearsals, dazzling performances, and complicated backstage relationships. But when she meets a spontaneous and irresistibly cute musician named Jacob, her universe begins to change. Until now, Hannah has happily followed the company's unofficial mantra, "Don't think, just dance." But as Jacob opens her eyes to the world beyond the theater, Hannah must decide whether to compete against the other "bunheads" for a star soloist spot or to strike out on her own. Don't miss this behind-the-scenes look at the life of a young professional ballet dancer, written by an insider who lived it all.