Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet

• Author : Gail Grant
• Publisher : Courier Corporation
• Release : 30 April 2012

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 also included.

• Author : Gail Grant
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 27 March 1967

• Author : Gail Grant
• Publisher : Courier Corporation
• Release : 01 January 1982

Gail Grant's "Technical Manual" has long been one of the most popular and effective ballet reference guides. Completely revised and updated, this third edition is virtually a new work and should be owned by every student, teacher, choreographer, and ballet enthusiast - even those who purchased the second edition. Extensive revision, explansion and the inclusion of more than 300 new terms have added immeasurably the value of this concise, definitive manual.

• Author : Gail Grant,Ann Barzel Collection (Newberry Library)
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 27 March 1961

• Author : Byron K. Marshall
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 27 March 1967

• Author : Cyril W. Beaumont,Stanislas Idzikowski
• Publisher : Courier Corporation
• Release : 26 June 2012

A complete beginning course in classical ballet, this volume is based on the teachings of the celebrated instructor, Enrico Cecchetti. Features a numbered series of instructions for each exercise, plus 109 detailed illustrations.

• Author : Agrippina Vaganova
• Publisher : Courier Corporation
• Release : 18 April 2012

Discusses all basic principles of ballet, grouping movement by fundamental types. Diagrams show clearly the exact foot, leg, arm, and body positions for the proper execution of many steps and movements. 118 illustrations.

• Author : Allan Miles
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 27 March 1976

This book is intended as a companion to Gail Grant's 'Technical manual and dictionary of classical ballet' supplementing her careful word descriptions of ballet steps and positions by notating them in Labanotation.

• Author : Jennifer Jackson
• Publisher : The Crowood Press
• Release : 22 March 2021

Ballet is a detailed guide to creative practice and performance. Compiled by ten leading practitioners, each chapter focuses on an aspect of ballet as a performing art. Together they outline a journey from the underpinning principles of ballet, through an appreciation of different styles and schooling, into the dance studio for practice in class and beyond. With additional insights from highly acclaimed dancers, choreographers and teachers, this practical guide offers advice on fundamental and advanced training and creative development. As

• Author : Matthew Naughtin
• Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
• Release : 17 July 2014

Musicians who work professionally with ballet and dance companies sometimes wonder if they haven’t entered a foreign country—a place where the language and customs seem so utterly familiar and so bafflingly strange at the same. To someone without a dance background, phrases and terms--boy’s variation, pas d’action, apothéose—simply don’t fit their standard musical vocabulary. Even a familiar term like adagio means something quite different in the world of dance. Like any working professional,

• Author : Jack O'Gorman
• Publisher : American Library Association
• Release : 25 February 2014

Focusing on new reference sources published since 2008 and reference titles that have retained their relevance, this new edition brings O’Gorman’s complete and authoritative guide to the best reference sources for small and medium-sized academic and public libraries fully up to date. About 40 percent of the content is new to this edition. Containing sources selected and annotated by a team of public and academic librarians, the works included have been chosen for value and expertise in specific subject areas.

• Author : Janet Adshead-Lansdale,June Layson
• Publisher : Routledge
• Release : 18 May 2006

Originally published in 1983 the first edition rapidly established itself as a core student text. Now fully revised and up-dated it remains the only book to address the rationale, process, techniques and methodologies specific to the study of dance history. For the main body of the text which covers historical studies of dance in its traditional and performance contexts, the editors have brought together a team of internationally known dance historians. Roger Copeland and Deborah Jowitt each take a controversial look

• Author : Linda Keir Simons
• Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
• Release : 27 March 1994

Substantially describes and evaluates 757 of the most important and useful directories, indexes, encyclopedias, handbooks, and other references on theater, dance, and such related arts as puppetry, mime, and magic. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

• Author : David Of Scandinavia
• Publisher : Lulu.com
• Release : 01 November 2007

The EDA Handbook for Middle Eastern Dance provides an introduction to the most significant aspects of Egyptian Raqs Sharki as taught at the EDA under academy dean DaVid of Scandinavia.

• Author : Gerald R. Lishka
• Publisher : Indiana University Press
• Release : 01 November 2022

The Art of Ballet Accompaniment: A Comprehensive Guide addresses every imaginable topic and challenge that a ballet accompanist—whether a novice or a more experienced practitioner—might encounter. More than just a facile anthology of accessible music, this inclusive guide details all aspects of playing for ballet, including a complete manual for editing piano literature to accompany ballet technique classes. Author Gerald R. Lishka encourages ballet accompanists to be imaginative, creative, independent artists who can also communicate effectively with dance