{"product_id":"the-french-school-of-classical-vanina-wilson-9780813044514","title":"The French School of Classical Ballet: The First Year of Training","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"A finely written, detailed description of the first year of classical ballet training and its importance in the French School of Ballet. A worthwhile read for any ballet teachers interested in providing their students with a strong foundation in the French classical technique.\"--Fran ois Perron, Artistic Director at the French Acad mie of Ballet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An instant and valuable treasure. With an insider's depth of knowledge, the program is clear and detailed and provides both the teacher and serious students a 'bible' from which to work and refer. Definitely one to add to resource collections \"--Dean Speer, author of \u003ci\u003eOn Technique\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most commonly taught systems of classical ballet instruction is that of the French school. This thirty-three-week training manual parallels the presentation of basic steps, positions, and alignment that first-year, pre-professional students are taught. Critical elements of placement and alignment are fully described with proper French terminology, and more than one hundred photographs illustrate key positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Well organized for ease of use, \u003ci\u003eThe French School of Classical Ballet\u003c\/i\u003e presents poses and sequences in the order in which a ballet instructor would present them in a typical course--starting with the simplest positions and movements and building on them to gradually increase the level of difficulty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This volume serves as a blueprint for a complete beginning ballet curriculum or simply as a source of reference for certain steps, positions, or exercises that exemplify French ballet training. Weekly lesson plans, measurable goals, and an easy-to-follow progression make this a must-have instructional manual, as well as a practical tool for the serious student away from class.\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Vanina Wilson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0813044510\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780813044514\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University Press of Florida\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/27\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.90h x 8.50w x 0.90d","brand":"Vanina Wilson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46670396260607,"sku":"9780813044514","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_20655d81-8e7c-4ab0-96f6-70015e59e49e.jpg?v=1741316872","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-french-school-of-classical-vanina-wilson-9780813044514","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}