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Basic Principles of Classical Ballet
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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Ballroom Dancing: A Flowmotion Book: Get on the Floor with Four Classic Ballroom Dances - And Add a Touch of Flowmotion Magic
Ballroom Dancing: A Flowmotion Book: Get on the Floor with Four Classic Ballroom Dances - And Add a Touch of Flowmotion Magic
by Paul Bottomer
Publisher Comments
Indulge in pure grace and romance: do some smooth moves on the dance floor with your partner and you'll quickly perfect the art of ballroom dancing. Here are some of the most popular and classic ballroom dances, all shown in incredible detail, so you'll... (read more)

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Breaking Bounds: The Dance Photography of Lois Greenfield
Breaking Bounds: The Dance Photography of Lois Greenfield
by Lois Greenfield
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In this collection of 87 duotone images that virtually leap off the page, Lois Greenfield's revolutionary photographs capture the explosive energy and beauty of dancers' bodies in motion. Made between 1982 and 1991, they are the result of a collaboration... (read more)

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The Complete Book of Ballroom Dancing
The Complete Book of Ballroom Dancing
by Richard Stephenson
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More than 500 photographs and illustrations anchor this guide to social dancing that offers easy, step-by-step instructions for most popular ballroom dances: the waltz, fox-trot, tango, cha-cha, polka, and many others. B & W photographs and illustrations... (read more)

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Ballet Beautiful: Transform Your Body and Gain the Strength, Grace, and Focus of a Ballet Dancer
Ballet Beautiful: Transform Your Body and Gain the Strength, Grace, and Focus of a Ballet Dancer
by Mary Helen Bowers
Publisher Comments
Ballet-inspired fitness for every woman!  You don't have to be a professional ballerina to look like one! With Mary Helen Bowers’ Ballet Beautiful, forget beating yourself up in the gym and suffering through starvation diets for some... (read more)

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Dancing Thru Life on Toes of Gold
Dancing Thru Life on Toes of Gold
by Lucile Sout Iverson
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A child prodigy at age 16, Lucile was a featured dancer in stage productions throughout the United States. She danced in motion pictures and operas, produced USO shows during WWII, and operated dance studios. This is her story of the ups and downs of a... (read more)

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Under My Wings: My Life as an Impresario
Under My Wings: My Life as an Impresario
by Paul Szilard
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This book offers terrific insights on countless personalities, including George Balanchine, Lincoln Kirstein, Jerome Robbins, Lucia Chase, Nora Kaye, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Rudolf Nureyev, Judith Jamison, and Patrick Dupond. As dancer, teacher, and... (read more)

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The Art of Exotic Dancing
The Art of Exotic Dancing
by Nada Mirat
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Nada Mirat has investigated for eight years, high class-no contact exotic cabarets. She discovered these women are genuinely true actresses-Dancerettes-as she refers to them. This book reveals the truth behind exotic dancing, exploring the myths and... (read more)

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No Singing Allowed: Flamenco & Photography
No Singing Allowed: Flamenco & Photography
by Jose Stals
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One of the most imaginative photo-treatments of dance ever published, No Singing Allowed is a thorough survey of the numerous portraits of flamenco culture made by more than 70 different photographers from around the world, from Man Ray, Manuel Alvarez... (read more)

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Tango: The Art History of Love
Tango: The Art History of Love
by Robert Far Thompson
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In this generously illustrated book, world- renowned Yale art historian Robert Farris Thompson gives us the definitive account of tango, “the fabulous dance of the past hundred years—and the most beautiful, in the opinion of Martha Graham... (read more)

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In the Wings: Behind the Scenes at the New York City Ballet
In the Wings: Behind the Scenes at the New York City Ballet
by Kyle Froman
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"Here is New York City Ballet as it really is- the good, the not so good, and the majestically beautiful. It's a true story, and it's told by someone who can honestly claim that he was there."... (read more)

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Bellydance
Bellydance
by Dolphina
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For women who are eager to exercise their mind, body, and spirit, bellydancing is a no-impact exercise that burns fat, increases flexibility, and complements the natural movements of the body. Providing a structured approach to learning the basics, with... (read more)

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Mao's Last Dancer
Mao's Last Dancer
by Cunxin Li
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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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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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The Luckiest Girl in the World: A Memoir
The Luckiest Girl in the World: A Memoir
by Verity Sweeny Purdy
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This is an engaging and moving memoir that covers a wide spectrum of love, loneliness, loss and triumph over a six year span. It takes the reader from a remote coastal community in BC to the sophisticated art world of London and fine country homes and... (read more)

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Balinese Dance, Drama and Music: a Guide To the Performing Arts of Bali (11 Edition)
Balinese Dance, Drama and Music: a Guide To the Performing Arts of Bali (11 Edition)
by I Wayan Dibia
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Balinese Dance, Drama and Music is a lavishly illustrated introduction to the most commonly seen forms of traditional performing arts in Bali: gamelan music, dance, drama and puppetry. It presents the history and function of each performance genre, and... (read more)

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The Language of Ballet: A Dictionary (Dance Horizons Book)
The Language of Ballet: A Dictionary (Dance Horizons Book)
by Thalia Mara
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Complete definition and pronunciation guide for common ballet terms.... (read more)

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Holding on to the Air: An Autobiography
Holding on to the Air: An Autobiography
by Suzanne Farrell
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"Absolutely spellbinding: ballerina Farrell's autobiography is the story of someone doing exactly what she wanted in life, and loving every minute of it. Through her work with George Balanchine, it is also the story of one of the greatest artistic... (read more)

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Advice for Dancers: Emotional Counsel and Practical Strategies
Advice for Dancers: Emotional Counsel and Practical Strategies
by Linda H Hamilton
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Dancers experience pain, joy, frustration, rapture, failure, applause, and are above the worldly concerns of food, money, and financial security. They live only to dance. Or do they? The reality is dancers of all ages, types, and skill levels often... (read more)

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Hold Me Tight and Tango Me Home
Hold Me Tight and Tango Me Home
by Maria Finn
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Maria Finn's husband was cheating. First she threw him out. Then she cried. Then she signed up for tango lessons. It turns out that tango has a lot to teach about understanding love and loss, about learning how to follow and how to lead, how to live with... (read more)

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