Babysister Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 My teacher asked me to try to get some books about ballet anatomy, just get more understanding on the use of body and get ready for my future teaching. Do you know any good ones and where to get them. It seems that I is very difficult to get books about ballet in HK and I just wonder whether I can find any. Thanks. Link to comment
Mel Johnson Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 I think the element that is slowing a response to this question is the Hong Kong aspect. Perhaps it would be best to go to the head of the page on every Ballet Talk for Dancers board, and search "books" for the term "ballet anatomy". See if you can obtain copies locally, or order from one of the amazon venues which are closer to you than the US. If not, then order from the US. In the meantime, check your local library. If I recall correctly, Hong Kong had one of the best library systems in East Asia. Link to comment
Astrodancer Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Conditioning For Dance, by Eric Franklin is really good for learning the basics of anatomy. All the diagrams are very clear and precise, and the book is also full of imagery exercises which I have found very helpful. Link to comment
Guest Duststar Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 I have a few ballet books. If you want anatomy "Conditioning for Dance" is good, but also "Inside Ballet Technique" is good too. Hope that helps! Link to comment
Mel Johnson Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Yes, but can these books be had in Hong Kong? That's the most operative question on this thread. Link to comment
Guest grace Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 (edited) Babysister, because i have not seen the Frankilin book, i am recommending the valerie grieg book: Inside Ballet Technique. the publisher is American (and completely beside the point, greig was one of my childhood teachers!) i have ballet students who regularly travel to hong kong, and their family keep an apartment there. they find dance shoes and ballet clothing supplies readily available and better-priced in HKthan in australia. i have never thought to ask them about ballet BOOK supplies (in english, or otherwise) in HK. of course these books are easily obtainable over the internet, from either US or UK sites, but also obtainable by mail order from people like The Dancing Times Book Service or Dancebooks (both in the UK) OR, no doubt from australia. woops - with apologies to mel, i have just realised that i am (once AGAIN!!) in the Young Dancers forum, so now i will "butt out"! EDIT: since i have intruded, i may as well make an effort! if you look here, you will find a list of dance (and related) supply shops in HK. maybe one of these will be able to help. good luck! http://www.hkballet.com/eng/friends/discount.html Edited January 17, 2006 by grace Link to comment
Guest Duststar Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 oops *knocks* sorry, forgot I wasn't 17 yet (few more months!), you may take my comments out if they are of no help. Most, if not all, of these books can be found at www.amazon.com where they can be shipped to Hong Kong. You should check it out! Link to comment
Babysister Posted January 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Thanks for you help. I just find it very difficult to find books about ballet in HK, but I am trying my luck!!!! Link to comment
Tanglenose Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 http://www.amazon.com/Dance-Anatomy-Sports...s/dp/0736081933 This is a really excellent book that helps you understand anatomy and helps you strengthen different parts of your body. It's really helpful Link to comment
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jaal Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 For Christmas I was lucky enough to get the anatomy book I have wanted for a long time. It is Karen Clippenger's Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology. I think it is amazing, some of it is quite technical but it is filled with some fantastic information! It is expensive but I think it is well worth the money and is very good quality (good hardcover), my mum got mine off a UK site and they have free international postage anywhere in the world, we are in NZ! Link to comment
dancemaven Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 Sorry, a couple adults/parents wandered into the the YD forum by accident. A couple posts were removed. Link to comment
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