Biography

Mao's Last Dancer
by Li Cunxin

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From a desperately poor village in northeast China, at age eleven, Li Cunxin was chosen by Madame Mao's cultural delegates to be taken from his rural home and brought to Beijing, where he would study ballet. In 1979, the young dancer arrived in Texas as... (read more)
 
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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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Photo Anthologies

Dance 2wice
by Abbott Miller

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Dance 2wice präsentiert die Highlights der Modern-Dance-Fotografie aus dem gleichnamigen New Yorker Kultmagazin. Die brillanten Fotoessays von Topfotografen wie Martin Schoeller, Andrew Eccles und Christian Witkin erscheinen hier zum ersten Mal in... (read more)
 
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Theory and History

Burlesque and the New Bump-N-Grind
by Michelle Baldwin

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Michelle Baldwin (aka, Vivienne VaVoom) brings the lost art of burlesque back to the forefront of pop culture.... (read more)
 
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Health and Careers

Alvin Ailey Dance Moves!: A New Way to Exercise
by Lise Friedman

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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is among the premier modern dance companies in the world. One of the hallmarks of an Ailey-trained dancer is a supremely versatile, strong, beautifully toned body-the result of deep immersion in an array of dance and... (read more)
 
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Miscellaneous Other Dance Forms

Let's Dance: The Complete Book and DVD of Ballroom Dance Instruction for Weddings, Parties, Fitness, and Fun with DVD
by Cal Pozo

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Master any dance in minutes with the first major dance instructional book/DVD from America's bestselling dance instructor Cal Pozo, director of the bestselling Dancing with the Stars-Cardio Dance DVD and creator of the multi-platinum award-winning Learn... (read more)
 
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Modern

Dance Improvisations
by Joyce Morgenroth

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Dance Improvisations is a book for teachers of dance and acting, choreographers, directors, and dance therapists. Systematically offering a complete range of ways to explore dance, it can be used as a syllabus or as a reference for groups of all ages and... (read more)
 
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Reference

Conditioning for Dance (03 Edition)
by Eric Franklin

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 234-235) and index.... (read more)
 
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World and Ethnic

Long After Midnight at the Nino Bien: A Yanqui's Missteps in Argentina
by Brian Winter

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In a book that is part travelogue, part history, a young American reporter moves to Argentina and struggles to learn the tango. He discovers that the tango, with its tales of jealousy, melodrama, and lost glory, may hold the secret to the country that is... (read more)
 
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No Way Home: A Dancer's Journey from the Streets of Havana to the Stages of the World No Way Home: A Dancer's Journey from the Streets of Havana to the Stages of the World
by Carlos Acosta

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Carlos Acosta, the Cuban dancer considered to be one of the world's greatest performers, fearlessly depicts his journey from adolescent troublemaker to international superstar in his captivating memoir, No Way Home. Carlos was just another kid from the... (read more)
 
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Ballet Companion a Dancers Guide To the Techni Ballet Companion a Dancers Guide To the Techni
by Eliza Gaynor Minden

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This new classic for dancers of all levels is the first complete, full-color ballet reference book, covering the technique, artistry, training, performance, and enjoyment of ballet--a beautiful gift for anyone who loves the art of dance.... (read more)
 
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General

The Art of Pole Dancing: A Spin-By-Spin Guide
by Peekaboo Pole Dancing Ltd.

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Pole dancing has become the biggest craze at health clubs, gyms, and dance studios, the sexy style that every woman wants to learn—and one that pays dividends beyond getting the body in gorgeous shape. Here’s a great way to master those... (read more)
 
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Choreography and Production

Basic Principles of Classical Ballet
by Agrippina Vaganova

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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. Offers dancers, teachers, and ballet lovers... (read more)
 
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Instruction

Ballet From the First Plie To Mastery
by Anna Paskevska

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"Ballet: From the First Plie to Mastery" is designed as a complement to a beginning student's ballet training. The book opens with a brief description of the benefits of ballet training to young dancers, and then introduces fundamentals and precepts of... (read more)
 
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Ballroom

Gotta Ballroom with DVD
by Christine Zona

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Gotta Ballroom is your guide to dancing the waltz, tango, foxtrot, and Viennese waltz. Master instructors and professional dancers Christine Zona and Chris George describe and demonstrate every movement, providing you with the skills you need to glide... (read more)
 
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Ballet

100 Lessons in Classical Ballet
by Vera S. Kostrovitskaya

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The complete 8-year curriculum of Leningrad's famed Vaganova Choreographic School, which trained Nureyev, Baryshnikov, and Makarova, including over 100 photographs. A volume which no teacher, scholar, or student of the dance can afford to miss. A serious,... (read more)
 
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Biography

Margot Fonteyn: A Life
by Meredith Daneman

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The legend of Margot Fonteyn has touched every ballerina who has come after her, and her genius endures in the memory of anyone who saw her dance. Yet until now, the complete story of her life has remained untold. Meredith Daneman, a novelist and former... (read more)
 
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