Music-Genres & Styles-Ballet

Appalachian Spring, with music by Aaron Copland and choreography by Martha Graham, counts among the best known American contributions to the global concert hall and stage. In the years since its premiere-as a dance work at the Library of Congress in 1944-it has become...

Broadway, U.S.S.R.: Ballet, Theatre and Entertainment in Russia Today is a book written by Faubion Bowers that provides a comprehensive overview of the performing arts scene in Russia during the 20th century. The book covers the history of ballet in Russia, including the famous...

For nearly a century, the training of ballet and modern dancers has followed two divergent paths. Modern practitioners felt ballet was artificial and injurious to the body; ballet teachers felt that modern dancers lacked the rigorous discipline and control that comes only from years...

Moving Words provides a direct line into the most pressing issues in contemporary dance scholarship, as well as insights into ways in which dance contributes to and creates culture. Instead of representing a single viewpoint, the essays in this volume reflect a range of...

"The intention of my work is to dislodge assumptions about the fixity of the three-dimensional body."--Deborah HayHer movements are uncharacteristic, her words subversive, her dances unlike anything done before--and this is the story of how it all works. A founding member of the famed...

Pre-Classic Dance Forms is a book written by Louis Horst that explores the history and development of dance forms prior to the classical ballet era. The book delves into the origins of dance in ancient civilizations and cultures, including Egypt, Greece, and Rome, and...

Leonard Bernstein is a household name. Most know him for his classic musical reworking of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet as Broadway's West Side Story. But Bernstein accomplished so much more as a composer, and his body of work is both broad and varied. He...

Dainty ballerinas look sad and boring without colors; so liven them up with hues of your choice! Coloring is a wonderful activity that promotes hand and eye coordination, fine motor and communication skills too. It also encourages the development of essential life skills like...

Victoria María Aragüés Gadea, the enigmatic force behind the legendary stage persona, popularly known as Sticky Vicky, in "VictoriaAragüés(StickyVicky): Benidorm's Legendary Showwoman." This biography is more than a mere recounting of events; it's an exploration into the heart and soul of one of Benidorm's...

In 1999 the Maryinsky (formerly Kirov) Ballet and Theater in St. Petersburg re-created its 1890 production of Sleeping Beauty. The revival showed the classic work in its original sets and costumes and restored pantomime and choreography that had been eliminated over the past century....

Author: Shaun McLeodISBN-10: 3639045459ISBN-13: 9783639045451Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Language: EnglishPublished: 07/18/2008Pages: 60Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.21lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.12d

Author: Kinga Nijinsky GaspersISBN-10: 1622490673ISBN-13: 9781622490677Publisher: Biblio PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/28/2025Pages: 258Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.67lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.54d

Ballet Beyond Tradition reconciles age-old conflicts to bring a new awareness to ballet teachers of the importance of a holistic training regimen that draws on the best that modern dance and movement-studies offers.Author: Anna PaskevskaISBN-10: 0415970180ISBN-13: 9780415970181Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/26/2004Pages: 200Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 8.98h...

""The Little Ballet Girl: Founded On Fact"" is a novel written by M. E. Bewsher in 1875. The book tells the story of a young girl named Marie, who dreams of becoming a ballerina. Despite her family's disapproval, Marie is determined to pursue her...

The late 1920s and early 1930s were a pivotal moment in Russian cultural development: a time of uncertainty but also of openness and experimentation in the arts and especially in dance. During this period in Leningrad, Dmitri Shostakovich composed three ballets--The Golden Age, The...

The late 1920s and early 1930s were a pivotal moment in Russian cultural development: a time of uncertainty but also of openness and experimentation in the arts and especially in dance. During this period in Leningrad, Dmitri Shostakovich composed three ballets--The Golden Age, The...

Dance Coloring & Activity Book allows both teachers and students to set goals, reinforce basic concepts, prepare for a recital and more with 50+ coloring, reference and activity pages that include Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Breakdancing and Irish dance! Fun, bold page are designed to...

5 years after a debilitating accident and finding out she's a witch and joining the Paranormal Investigation Bureau Beyla gets the chance to again strap on her ballet shoes as she's assigned to investigate a series of events at the ballet company she missed...

Prominent components of Louis XIV's propaganda, the arts of spectacle also became sources of a potent resistance to the monarchy in late seventeenth-century France. With a particular focus on the court ballet, comedy-ballet, opera, and opera-ballet, Georgia J. Cowart tells the long-neglected story of...

The Struggle of the Magicians. Choreographed and staged by Georg Gurdjieff for the first time more than a century ago, this ballet became a magnet attracting thousands of spiritually disillusioned men and women to performances in Europe and the U.S. after WW I, then...

This book is a fascinating journey filled with thrilling and surprising stories about the captivating world of ballet. You'll discover intriguing facts that will leave you speechless about some of the most memorable performances and the most iconic dancers in the history of this...

This book explores the crossroads between autobiographical narratives and musical composition in Alban Berg's Lulu, unveiling aspects of encoded social customs, gender identity, and personal experiences within musical structures. Exploring the crossroads between autobiographical narrative and musical composition, this book examines Berg's transformation of...

Title: The Sleeping Beauty Suite, Op. 66a Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Original Publisher: Jurgenson The complete first edition orchestral score to Tchaikovsky's suite from The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66a, as originally published by Jurgenson in 1899. Performer's Reprints are produced in conjunction with the...

In his intimate memoir, legendary ballet dancer and entertainer Wayne Sleep looks back on the extraordinary times he's lived through. Wayne Sleep has danced with ballet legends Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn, partied with Freddie Mercury and performed with Princess Diana, becoming her close...

Navigating Stylistic Boundaries in the Music History Classroom adds nuance to the teaching of varied musical traditions by examining the places where they intersect, and the issues of musical exchange and appropriation that these intersections raise.Author: Esther M. Morgan-EllisISBN-10: 1032542527ISBN-13: 9781032542522Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/30/2024Pages:...

Complete definition and pronunciation guide for common ballet terms.Author: Thalia MaraISBN-10: 0871270374ISBN-13: 9780871270375Publisher: Princeton Book CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/1987Pages: 120Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.42lbsSize: 8.48h x 5.50w x 0.35d

Five Ballets from Paris and St. Petersburg offers fascinating new looks at five classic story ballets: Giselle (1841), Paquita (1846), Le Corsaire (1856), La Bayadère (1877), and Raymonda (1898), drawing on a treasure trove of manuscripts that offer explicit written information about how many...

Music Composition book for Banjoists. This 9.25" x 12" composition book contains 100 pages, 12 Banjo TABs, and 7 staves of tabs for notation and fingering, formatted specifically for songwriters for voice and Banjo. Black ink, printed on 60 pound (74-90 GSM) cream paper....

Broadway, U.S.S.R.: Ballet, Theatre And Entertainment In Russia Today is a book written by the American dance historian and critic, Faubion Bowers. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the performing arts scene in the Soviet Union during the mid-20th century, with a particular...

Sharing with dance ministers the importance of taking dance technique classes in order to minister effectively in excellence. Dance ministry is a worship arts ministry that is often misunderstood and overlooked, and it is vital that dance ministers not only know biblical principles of...

Ballet by Anatole Chujoy is a comprehensive guide to the history, technique, and artistry of classical ballet. The book covers the origins of ballet, from its roots in the Italian Renaissance to the development of the French court ballet under Louis XIV. It also...

Musicians who work professionally with ballet and dance companies sometimes wonder if they haven't entered a foreign country--a place where the language and customs seem so utterly familiar and so bafflingly strange at the same. To someone without a dance background, phrases and terms--boy's...

"Piano Adagios 1" is the companion songbook for Fariborz Lachini's CD of the same name. Lachini's compositional style is sometimes categorized as neo-romantic although he prefers to call it light classical. His music has a unique powerful emotional content that speaks to the listener...

"Golden Autumn 3" is the third installment in composer/pianist Fariborz Lachini's celebrated series of piano albums called Golden Autumn that includes his original writings for solo piano, some of which were originated from the themes he created for film scores. This is the companion...

HowExpert Guide to Ballet: 101+ Tips to Learn How to Get Started in Ballet, Discover Tips & Tricks, and Become a Better Ballet DancerIf you are thinking about taking ballet classes, have a child who is starting to dance, or want to know more...

Following the American Revolution, French authors often viewed the United States as a laboratory for the forging of new practices of liberté and égalité, in affinity with France's own Revolutionary ideals but in competition with lingering anti-American depictions of an inferior, untamed New World.The...

The Diaghilev Ballet existed from 1909 to 1929; and from its beginningto its end Serge Grigoriev acted as r gisseur-that is to say he was responsible for every aspect of the venture save its finance. In theearly 1950s he began reading back among the...

If you are thinking about taking ballet classes, have a child who is starting to dance, or want to know more about ballet, then HowExpert Guide to Ballet is for you. This book covers many things, such as: - How to find the best...

Now in paperback, Bronislava Nijinska: Early Memoirs--originally published in 1981--has been hailed by critics, scholars, and dancers alike as the definitive source of firsthand information on the early life of the great Vaslav Nijinsky (1889-1950). This memoir, recounted here with verve and stunning detail...

How is the classical music industry responding to the challenges of #MeToo, Black Lives Matter, and other social justice movements? Is increasing attention to equity and diversity in the classical music profession over recent years leading to systemic change? In this book, scholars, activists...

Once there was a very special circus, with circus performers who were more like family. Each holiday season they always made sure to plan a special celebration...but this year would be different, as a former performer appears with one certain magic spell that could...

ALL YOU NEED TO LOSE WEIGHT IN 30 DAYS Are you tired of feeling frustrated and overweight? Suzy Susson shares with you her secret weight loss success recipes and meal plan to easily lose weight the ketogenic way. This all-encompassing book gives you all...

Seymour On Ballet: 101 Photographs is a stunning collection of photographs capturing the beauty and grace of ballet. The book features the work of Maurice Seymour, a renowned photographer who captured some of the most iconic moments in ballet history. The 101 photographs showcase...

Sylvia Or The Nymph Of Diana: Ballet In Two Acts And Four Tableaux is a classic French ballet that was first performed in 1876. Written by Jules Barbier, this book is a detailed description of the story, music, and choreography of the ballet. The...

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 mirrored room,...

Veteran dance writer Robert Greskovic's comprehensive handbook on how to watch and appreciate the ballet is now available in this new edition. It includes a complete analysis of sixteen important and popular ballets, from Swan Lake to Twyla Tharp's Push Comes To Shove., As...

The Feeling Balletbody introduces the innovative teaching concept BalletBodyLogic, the brainchild of teacher, dancer and choreographer Annemari Autere.Accompanied by charming illustrations by Rapha?le Zemella, The Feeling Balletbody reveals how dancers can effortlessly enhance their posture and movement by conscious use of the red muscle...

Composer, cultural diplomat, and man about town, Nicolas Nabokov (1903-78) counted among his intimate friends everyone from Igor Stravinsky to George Kennan. While today he is overshadowed by his more famous cousin Vladimir, Nicolas Nabokov was during his lifetime an outstanding and far-sighted player...

"Classical Ballet Technique is an invaluable guide for students, teachers, and ballet lovers. It not only covers the broad spectrum of ballet vocabulary but also gives sound, practical advice to aspiring dancers. The clarity of the writing, in a field notorious for its opaqueness,...

"Miss Grant has made more information available in one book than we have ever had before. Teacher's organizations would do well to consider the use of Miss Grant's Technical Manual as an official textbook." -- Dance MagazineTeacher recommended, Gail Grant's Technical Manual has long...