Basic Ballet: The Steps Defined (Penguin Handbooks)
by Joyce Mackie
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Author: Joyce MackieEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1980-06-26
ISBN: 014046445X
Number of pages: 120
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Book Review: A Useful Reference Book
Summary: 4 Stars
This very complete volume is a lovely gift book as well as a useful reference book. The only weakness is the lack of emphasis on arm positions when doing the steps although they are illustrated in the photographs. I believe dancers who have experienced the following will find it useful too: When I was a student of ballet, I was frustrated by the subtle differences in the standards of different teachers. Sometimes I wondered, "So how EXACTLY am I supposed to do this?" I did not enjoy being corrected for what a prior instructor had taught me and pronounced well-executed. This book would have clarified things for me at the time. Now that I practice alone, I find this book invaluable. Also, I support Christine's review dated May 4, 2001.
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