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The Best Book of Ballet (Best Book of) by Angela Wilkes Publisher Comments This engaging series is tailored to young children's interests and reading level. Lively text explains the basics of a popular subject, while intriguing facts are brought to life through detailed and informative artwork. <p> Find out how a... (read more) Your price: $6.95 New - Trade Paper
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T Is for Tutu: A Ballet Alphabet by Sonia Rodriguez Publisher Comments Tutus and leotards, pointe shoes and ribbions, stretching exercises at the barre--these are all familiar images when one is thinking of ballet. But there's much more to this historic dance form than pink tulle. There's hard work with years of study... (read more) Your price: $16.95 New - Hardcover
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My First Ballet Book by Kate Castle Publisher Comments Because every prima ballerina started at the beginning! Perfectly pitched text by expert author Kate Castle gives a practical guide to ballet, while specially commissioned photographs capture the magic of dance, from the excitement of a child's first... (read more) Your price: $7.99 New - Trade Paper
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Little Ballerina Dancing Book with CD (Little Ballerina Dancing Book) by Fiona Watt Synopsis This book and CD will delight any aspiring little ballerina. The CD contains over 30 minutes of enchanting ballet music perfect for tiptoeing, twirling and skipping.... (read more) Your price: $16.99 New - Board Book
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The Dance by Richard Paul Evans Publisher Comments Dancing marks the rites of passage in a daughter's life and that of the father who loves her. From her first carefree twirling in the flower-dotted yard, to her first solo performance in The Nutcracker, to the waltz of her wedding night, her father is... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $4.95 Used - Hardcover
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Barefoot Book of Ballet Stories by Jane Yolen Publisher Comments Readers are drawn into the fascinating world of dance with this beautifully illustrated anthology of tales from some of the world's most famous ballets, including "Swan Lake, The Nutcracker," and "Sleeping Beauty." Full color.... (read more) List Price $19.99 Your price: $11.50 Used - Hardcover
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Ballet by Kate Castle Publisher Comments Written by a former member of The Royal Ballet company, this book offers a true insider's view of absolutely everything a budding balletomane wants to know about dance from the costumes, the steps, the choreographers, and the dance companies to what it's... (read more) List Price $10.95 Your price: $2.48 Used - Trade Paper
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Dance (05 Edition) by Andree Grau Publisher Comments In this original and exciting guide to the magic and beauty of dance around the world, step-by-step sequences and glorious full-color photographs offer a unique "eyewitness" view of dance traditions--from ballet to flamenco.... (read more) List Price $16.99 Your price: $9.00 Used - Hardcover
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Dancing: A Practical Guide to Pursuing the Art (Performing Arts) by Rebecca Love Fishkin Synopsis Are you serious about your art? Dancing can be an exciting and fulfilling career, but it takes more than talent to succeed. Get the inside scoop with this detailed guide, which includes tips on education, technique, and more. Profiles of working dancers... (read more) Your price: $31.25 New - Library
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Steps in Ballet: Basic Exercises at the Barre, Basic Center Exercises, Basic Allegro Steps by Thalia Mara Publisher Comments Instructive techniques for practicing ballet away from class are presented in this compilation of three previously published volumes. Elementary barre exercises, basic arm movements and positions of the body, and elevation and connecting steps are... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $15.50 Used - Trade Paper
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!Ole! Flamenco by George Ancona Synopsis A photo-essay about flamenco, a centuries-old living art form, originating in southern Spain, that incorporates traditional dance, song, and music.... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $13.95 Used - Hardcover
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The Ballet Book: The Young Performer's Guide to Classical Dance (Young Performer's Guides) by National Ballet Scho Publisher Comments Produced in conjunction with Canada's world-famous National Ballet School, The Ballet Book is a definitive instructional resource for youth and their parents who are beginning to explore the possibilities and delights of ballet. The book illustrates in... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Mao's Last Dancer (Movie Tie-In) by Li Cunxin Publisher Comments 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) List Price $17.00 Your price: $10.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Degas and the Dance: The Painter and the Petits Rats, Perfecting Their Art by Susan Goldman Rubin Publisher Comments For the first time, here is a book that reveals the intriguing world of ballet dancers behind the scenes-as shown exclusively through the life and work of Degas. More than 30 Degas paintings and drawings capture each step of the journey from little girl... (read more) List Price $17.95 Your price: $4.50 Used - Hardcover
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Beautiful Ballerina by Marilyn Nelson Publisher Comments A talented team of children's book creators craft a beautiful, stirring tribute to the grace and power of prima ballerinas everywhere. Every little girl has the dream to become a prima ballerina! On today's ever-changing cultural stage, ballerinas come... (read more) Your price: $17.99 New - Hardcover
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I Dreamed I Was a Ballerina by Anna Pavlova Publisher Comments Ballerina Anna Pavlova (1881-1931) describes her first trip to the ballet as a young girl in Russia to see "Sleeping Beauty" in this excerpt from her journal which captures the fleeting moments that transformed even dance itself, and led her to become... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $10.95 Used - Hardcover
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Footnotes: Dancing the World's Best-Loved Ballets by Frank Augustyn Publisher Comments Profiling seven classic ballets, this book makes an ideal introduction to the history of the art, as well as to such great dancers as Rudolf Nureyev, Mikhail Barishnikov, and Margot Fonteyn. Illustrations.... (read more) Your price: $17.95 New - Hardcover
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Tap Dancing (Dance) by Karen Marie Graves Publisher Comments From TV and movies to after-school classes, dance has never been so hot. With step-by-step moves, info on competitions, and the history of each style, each book is like a fun dance lesson. Encourage your readers to get active and groove!... (read more) Your price: $27.32 New - Hardcover
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Ballerina: A Step-By-Step Guide to Ballet with DVD by Jane Hackett Publisher Comments This richly illustrated guide uses beautiful photographs, informative text, and a free instructional DVD to help beginner and intermediate ballet students gain a greater understanding of this timeless art.... (read more) Your price: $17.99 New - Hardcover
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Choreographer (Cool Arts Careers) by Katie Marsico Publisher Comments Learn about the thrilling world of choreography and find out what it takes to make it in this competitive career.... (read more) Your price: $29.75 New - Library
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