Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet
by Gail Grant
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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.Tags
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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 see it!
Encyclopedia format, followed by ballet position illustrations.
From back cover: "Third revised edition (1982), with new prefaces, bibliography and pronounciation guide. 58 diagrams"
From back cover: "Third revised edition (1982), with new prefaces, bibliography and pronounciation guide. 58 diagrams"
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- Canonical title
- Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet
- Original publication date
- 1950; 1982 (third edition) (third edition)
- Dedication
- To W.J.R.
- First words
- Abstract ballet, A ballet without a plot.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Wrapped position, This term of the Russian School refers to a position sur le cou-de-pied in which the foot is wrapped around the ankle,
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- Genres
- Reference, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 792.8014 — Arts & recreation Recreation, sports, and performing arts Stage presentations Ballet and modern dance modified standard subdivisions Philosophy and theory
- LCC
- GV1787 .G68 — Geography, Anthropology and Recreation Recreation. Leisure Recreation. Leisure Dancing
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- (4.29)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 9
- UPCs
- 1
- ASINs
- 5
