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The Ballet Companion: A Dancer's Guide to the Technique, Traditions, and Joys of Ballet |
Author: Eliza Gaynor Minden
Published: 2005-10-04 |
List price: $29.95
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Customer comments on this selection.
 Extremely comprehensive
This book is perhaps the most comprehensive ballet guide out there. It discusses everything you could ever want to know about ballet. I bought it for my daughter who is a beginner pointe student, but I'm reading it just as much as her (or maybe even more) because it's such a helpful reference guide for parents. I especially appreciate the information on nutrition and dancer health. My daughter likes the photographs of the professional dancers demonstrating the basic ballet positions and steps. She also likes the ballet glossary. If your daughter is serious about ballet or just thinking about taking pointe class for the first time, this book is a must-have. I also highly recommend the Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet for more ballet definitions and terminology.
A Wonderful Book!
I really like this book. I would recommend to any ballet lover. It has a lot of nice pictures and tips.
Wonderful
When I got this book I read it cover to cover and felt like a pro after. I refer to it all the time for help with movements and terminology. It also has some WONDERFUL history on famous dancers, the evolution of the pointe shoe, even about tutus! It also has amazing sections on different ballet buns, what dancers should have in their dance bag, how to properly sew and tie pointe shoes, and more equally useful things! It also has a lot of information for late starters and recreational dancers. It answers those embarrassing questions most people are too afraid to ask about! Plus they couldn't pick a better model! She has amazing technique.
Possibly the best ballet book written
By far the best ballet book I've ever seen. Lots of pictures, concise information, covers just about everything. Despite being by Minden, it's not a book that overly promotes the shoes. I'm a Grishko-wearer and was expecting a lot of tie-ins, but the book actually says different dancers may have different needs.
I highly recommend this book for young and older dancers alike.
No serious dancer should be without!
We give a copy of this book to all graduating seniors who intend to continue their dance career.
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