1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910451025303321

Autore

Paskevska Anna

Titolo

Both sides of the mirror [[electronic resource] ] : the science and art of ballet / / Anna Paskevska

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Pennington, NJ, : Princeton Book Co., c1992

ISBN

0-87127-279-2

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (210 p.)

Disciplina

792.8

Soggetti

Ballet dancing

Ballet - History

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"A Dance Horizons book."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-190) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; List of Illustrations; Foreword; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction: A Personal Statement; 2 Physical Requirements; 3 Posture and Placement; 4 Progression of Training; 5 Sequence of a Ballet Class; 6 Barre Work; 7 Positions; 8 Port de Bras and Arabesques; 9 Weight Transferrence and Jumps; 10 Principles of Turning; 11 Pointe Work; 12 Style; 13 Classical and Modern Dance; Glossary; Selected Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

A technical and artistic discussion of ballet, focusing on its history, physical requirements, exercises, and training.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910149538603321

Autore

Welzen Jon

Titolo

I Know the Seasons

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

ISBN

1-4824-5476-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (24 p.)

Collana

What I Know

Disciplina

508.2

Soggetti

Seasons

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Sommario/riassunto

Winter, spring, summer, and fall. Each season has its unique identifying features as well as its exciting activities. Readers will become well acquainted with these as they learn about the four seasons in this beneficial book. They'll also decide which is their favorite season. Thoughtfully chosen photographs correlate with the achievable text and illustrate the characteristics of each season.