The Barefoot Book Stories from the Ballet |
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Author:
| Yolen, Jane Stemple, Heidi E. Y. Yoken, Jane |
Illustrator:
| Guay, Rebecca |
ISBN: | 978-1-84148-229-3 |
Publication Date: | Aug 2004 |
Publisher: | Barefoot Books, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $27.99 |
Book Description:
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From Swan Lake to The Nutcracker to Sleeping Beauty, classical ballets are not just about dance; they are also stories. Here are the tales behind seven of the world's most famous ballets, along with background on each ballet's composition and early productions and historical facts about the world of ballet. This beautiful anthology will make a popular gift for any would-be ballerina. Darcey Bussell, a former principal dancer with the Royal Ballet, writes the foreword.
From Swan Lake to The Nutcracker to Sleeping Beauty, classical ballets are not just about dance; they are also stories. Here are the tales behind seven of the world's most famous ballets, along with background on each ballet's composition and early productions and historical facts about the world of ballet. This beautiful anthology will make a popular gift for any would-be ballerina. Darcey Bussell, a former principal dancer with the Royal Ballet, writes the foreword.