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Ballet
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Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet
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... (read more)

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General
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Striptease: The Untold History of the Girlie Show
Striptease: The Untold History of the Girlie Show
by Rachel Shteir
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Striptease recreates the combustible mixture of license, independence, and sexual curiosity that allowed strippers to thrive for nearly a century. Rachel Shteir brings to life striptease's Golden Age, the years between the Jazz Age and the Sexual... (read more)

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Choreography and Production
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The Intimate Act of Choreography
The Intimate Act of Choreography
by Lynne Anne Blom
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A comprehensive book that covers all aspects of choreography from the most fundamental techniques to highly sophisticated artistic concerns. The Intimate Act of Choreography presents the what and how of choreography in a workable format that begins with... (read more)

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Instruction
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The Pointe Book: Shoes, Training & Technique
The Pointe Book: Shoes, Training & Technique
by Janice Barringer
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Studies the development of pointe shoes and the technique of pointe dancing, an artistic innovation that allowed female dancers to carry ballet to new heights of virtuosity.... (read more)

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Modern
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Vision of Modern Dance : in the Words of Its Creators (2ND 98 Edition)
Vision of Modern Dance : in the Words of Its Creators (2ND 98 Edition)
by Jean Brown
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This is the moving story of the development of modern dance as told by the visionary artists who created it. The powerful words of Isadora Duncan, Martha Graham, Doris Humphrey, Ruth St. Denis, and twenty nine other modern dance artists come to life in... (read more)

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Ballroom
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Ballroom Dancing Step-By-Step: Learn to Waltz, Quickstep, Foxtrot, Tango and Jive in Over 400 Easy-To-Follow Colour Photographs and Diagrams
Ballroom Dancing Step-By-Step: Learn to Waltz, Quickstep, Foxtrot, Tango and Jive in Over 400 Easy-To-Follow Colour Photographs and Diagrams
by Paul Bottomer
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Learn to waltz, quickstep, foxtrot and tango in easy to follow photographs and... (read more)

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Health and Careers
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Belly Dancing for Fitness: The Ultimate Dance Workout That Unleashes Your Creative Spirit
Belly Dancing for Fitness: The Ultimate Dance Workout That Unleashes Your Creative Spirit
by Delilah Flynn
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200 step by step photos, as well as a 16 page colour section of traditional dress and accessories.... (read more)

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Theory and History
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Dance Anecdotes: Stories from the Worlds of Ballet, Broadway, the Ballroom, and Modern Dance
Dance Anecdotes: Stories from the Worlds of Ballet, Broadway, the Ballroom, and Modern Dance
by Mindy Aloff
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Mindy Aloff, a leading dance critic who has written for The Nation, The New Republic, and The New Yorker, has brought together here a marvelous book of stories by and about dancers--entertaining and informative anecdotes that capture the boundless... (read more)

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Sale Books
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Dance Anecdotes: Stories from the Worlds of Ballet, Broadway, the Ballroom, and Modern Dance
Dance Anecdotes: Stories from the Worlds of Ballet, Broadway, the Ballroom, and Modern Dance
by Mindy Aloff
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This book places South Asian history within broader supra-regional and world contexts, as well as within larger historical debates and theories that analyse the shape of the modern world. It is comprised of seventeen studies by historians, sociologists... (read more)

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Used Books
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Courtly Dance of the Renaissance: A New Translation and Edition of the Nobilt Di Dame (1600)
Courtly Dance of the Renaissance: A New Translation and Edition of the Nobilt Di Dame (1600)
by Fabritio Caroso
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Renaissance classic includes choreography and music for 49 dances from the period 1550 to 1610, plus guidance on court dress and etiquette for men and women. Indispensable source of authentic information.... (read more)

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