Classical Ballet Technique by Gretchen Ward Warren not only gives technique advice; it shows you exactly how to do each motion. With thousands of photos and dozens of professional ballerinas as models, this book belongs in every good dancer's library.
Why it's great: Classical Ballet Technique has so many photos, it's like a video library of every ballet movement--from tendu to grande jete to Italian pas de chats to that thing your teacher taught last week. The best part is that it's easy to study every moment of every move, and therefore easy to improve your technique even in little details you may never notice otherwise.
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Thursday, July 15, 2010
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Book review: The Pointe Book
The Pointe Book by Janice Barringer and Sara Schlesinger is one of my favorite ballet references--I bought it a couple months before I went en pointe, and I've referenced it many times since.
Why it's great: The Pointe Book gives pointe dancers information as they need it. It begins with what a pointe shoe is and how to prepare for pointe, and it ends with pointe exercises and safety. What's in the middle? A slew of reference information on pointe brands, foot injuries and healing, and professional dancers' techniques for keeping pointe shoes long-lasting is just a small list of the things in this book.
Why it's great: The Pointe Book gives pointe dancers information as they need it. It begins with what a pointe shoe is and how to prepare for pointe, and it ends with pointe exercises and safety. What's in the middle? A slew of reference information on pointe brands, foot injuries and healing, and professional dancers' techniques for keeping pointe shoes long-lasting is just a small list of the things in this book.
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