Books: What is a good book about ballet

[EmilyPdancer]

hey ya'll...my friend wanted to know if there was a book around that talked about the history of dance, different techniques and the way to dance (like..first, second position..ect.)...i didnt know if there was a book that covered all of that or not..but i told him i would ask around...so..if any of ya'll know...please tell me!! thanks...i really appreciate it.

[Victoria Leigh]

I don't know of any one book that covers both history and technique, Emily. There are books on history, and there are books on different methods of teaching ballet, and there are technique ("how to") books.

The best overall book for dancers in terms of explaining the technique of ballet is Classical Ballet Technique, by Gretchen Ward Warren. It is available through Amazon.com (by clicking on the lbanner at the top of all Ballet Alert Pages! ) and usually in Borders and Barnes and Noble too.

[EmilyPdancer]

thanks miss leigh....i will tell him....appreciate it!

[angel_lissa_91]

I know one...Ballet For Dummies!!!!

It really does have history of ballet and technique...

 

 

MELISSA

[Victoria Leigh]

There really is a Ballet for Dummies book??? Seriously???

[Skittl1321]

There really is a Ballet for Dummies book??? Seriously???

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There is an EVERYTHING for Dummies book.

 

It doesn't appear that there is a "Complete Idiots Guide to Ballet" or a "Everything Ballet Book" the other two companies who seem to market how to books on everything.

 

OFF TOPIC but as I searched for the Ballet How To books I found out you could buy pointe shoes, tights and a barres on amazon.com. What can't you buy there?

[angel_lissa_91]

Yes there really is one....I don't have it but som of my friends have it

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OFF TOPIC but as I searched for the Ballet How To books I found out you could buy pointe shoes, tights and a barres on amazon.com. What can't you buy there?

 

Who knew?! So if we click on the banner and buy our tights through amazon, ballet talk gets a contribution? Cool.

[angel_lissa_91]

That is soo cool!