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Apollo's Angels: A History of Ballet by Jennifer Homans Publisher Comments One of The New York Times Book Review's 10 Best Books of the Year For more than four hundred years, the art of ballet has stood at the center of Western civilization. Its traditions serve as a record of our past. A ballerina dancing The Sleeping Beauty... (read more) List Price $40.00 Your price: $18.00 Used - Hardcover 
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Apollo's Angels: A History of Ballet by Jennifer Homans Publisher Comments NATIONAL BESTSELLER For more than four hundred years, the art of ballet has stood at the center of Western civilization. Its traditions serve as a record of our past. Lavishly illustrated and beautifully told, Apollo’s Angels—the first... (read more) Your price: $20.00 New - Trade Paper
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When Men Dance: Choreographing Masculinities Across Borders by Jennifer Fisher Publisher Comments While dance has always been as demanding as contact sports, intuitive boundaries distinguish the two forms of performance for men. Dance is often regarded as a feminine activity, and men who dance are frequently stereotyped as suspect, gay, or somehow... (read more) Your price: $29.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Art of Teaching Ballet: Ten 20th-Century Masters by Gretchen Ward Warren Publisher Comments Interviews with ten 20th-century ballet masters,combining philosophical and pedagogical discussions with sample classroom exercises and photos.... (read more) Your price: $24.95 New - Trade Paper
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Where Snowflakes Dance and Swear: Inside the Land of Ballet by Stephen Manes Publisher Comments In a scuffed-up studio, a veteran dancer transmits the magic of an eighty-year-old ballet to a performer barely past drinking age. In a converted barn, an indomitable teacher creates ballerinas as she has for more than half a century. In a monastic... (read more) Your price: $44.50 New - Hardcover
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Nureyev by Valeria Crippa Publisher Comments One of the most accomplished names in dance, Nureyev was known for his leaps and fast turns that mesmerized the audience. A charismatic performer and personality, he is credited for expanding the audience for ballet. For the first time, photographer... (read more) List Price $45.00 Your price: $6.95 Used - Hardcover
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Ballet Book (03 Edition) by Nancy Ellison Publisher Comments The definitive book for learning and appreciating ballet, The Ballet Book goes behind the scenes to the classes, rehearsals, and performances that have shaped this prestigious ballet company. Readers will learn from the best as American Ballet Theatre... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $15.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Dance Studies: The Basics (Basics) by Jo Butterworth Publisher Comments Dance Studies: The Basics is a concise introduction to the study of dance ranging from the practical aspects such as technique and choreography to more theoretical considerations such as aesthetic appreciation and the place of dance in different cultures.... (read more) Your price: $21.25 New - Trade Paper
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More Balanchine Variations by Nancy Goldner Synopsis Praise for Balanchine Variations “If you like Balanchine, you must read Nancy Goldner's Balanchine Variations. She has the best ear for music and dance musicality of any dance critic writing today.”— Alastair Macaulay, New... (read more) Your price: $24.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Joffrey Ballet School's Book of Ballet Fitness by Dena Simone Moss Publisher Comments The world-renowned Joffrey Ballet School makes the art and joy of ballet available to everyone. Let Dena Simone Moss and Allison Kyle Leopold teach you everything you need to know to get in shape, beautifully sculpt your body, and truly appreciate the... (read more) List Price $21.95 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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A Queer History of Ballet by Peter Stoneley Publisher Comments Designed for students, scholars and general readers with an interest in dance and queer history, A Queer History of the Ballet focuses on how, as makers and as audiences, queer men and women have helped to develop many of the texts, images, and legends... (read more) Your price: $37.95 New - Trade Paper
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Ballet and Modern Dance: A Concise History by Jack Anderson Publisher Comments Now expanded and updated, this second edition of the original bestseller is an engaging interpretation of dance history—from the Ancient Greeks and European royal courts to the rise of the “American“ ballet and the explosion of modern... (read more) List Price $27.75 Your price: $8.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Moving History/dancing Cultures : a Dance History Reader (01 Edition) by Ann Dils Publisher Comments A comprehensive and multifaceted anthology of dance history -- ideal for the classroom.... (read more) List Price $32.95 Your price: $25.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Ballet Companion a Dancers Guide To the Techni by Eliza Gaynor Minden Publisher Comments 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) Your price: $29.95 New - Hardcover
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Dancing by Gerald Jonas Publisher Comments The first illustrated, international survey of dancing covers all aspects of dance--not only the major theatrical traditions, but also dance as a form of social, cultural, and religious expression. 275 illustrations, 125 in full color. Index.... (read more) List Price $37.50 Your price: $14.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Lure of Perfection: Fashion and Ballet, 1780-1830 by Judith Chazin-bennahum Publisher Comments The Lure of Perfection: Fashion and Ballett, 1780-1830 offers a unique look at how ballet influenced contemporary fashion and women's body image, and how street fashions in turn were reflected by the costumes worn by ballet dancers. Through years of... (read more) Your price: $44.50 New - Trade Paper
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Nutcracker Nation (03 Edition) by Jennifer Fisher Publisher Comments The Nutcracker is the most popular ballet in the world, adopted and adapted by hundreds of communities across the United States and Canada every Christmas season. In this entertainingly informative book, Jennifer Fisher offers new insights into the... (read more) List Price $22.00 Your price: $12.00 Used - Trade Paper
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101 Stories of the Great Ballets by George Balanchine Publisher Comments Authored by one of the ballet's most respected experts, this volume includes scene-by-scene retellings of the most popular classic and contemporary ballets, as performed by the world's leading dance companies. Certain to delight long-time fans as well as... (read more) List Price $17.95 Your price: $7.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Performance: The Collective and Introspective by Angelica Daniele Publisher Comments Performance: The Collective and Introspective by Angelica Daniele reflects the culmination of a year-long investigation involving the analysis of various aspects of dance performance experiences and their effects on the developing dancer. This... (read more) Your price: $18.95 New - Trade Paper
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Birmingham Royal Ballet by Bill Cooper Publisher Comments Wonderful productions, wonderful dancers, a fairy tale made real. Fully illustrated with stunning photographs and classically put together, this will make a beautiful gift book for all ballet lovers.... (read more) Your price: $53.25 New - Hardcover
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