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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.