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Books:
A 317-page sensitive autobiography, ending in a socio-historical analysis, all designed to illustrate the cultural differences between the Middle East and the West, and to stimulate further discussion on the topic in order to find a solution to current conflicts...
"Book Description: A gritty, biting novel that exposes the excitement, grace, glamour and backstage of the ballet world with lusty dancers in cutthroat competition. Allison Fain's desperate hunger for love and fame drives her from the lights of the stage to the dark realms of jealousy, sex and deception destroying lovers and friends along the way."
From Back Cover: "Extensive revision, expansion and the inclusion of more than 300 new terms have added immeasurably to the value of this concise, definitive manual."
From Back Cover: "The principles of Vaganova's system are presented in this well-known book...Her book discusses all basic principles of ballet, grouping movements by fundamental types. Chapters cover battements, rotary movements of the legs, the arms, poses of the classical dance, connecting and auxiliary movements, jumps, beatss, point work and turns, as well as material for a sample lesson."
Consists of 15 chapters, which includes "Allegro," "Turning Steps en L'Air," "Batterie," "Pointe Work," "Exercises at the Barre," plus chapter for teachers, etc.
Consists of 11 chapters, which includes "A Brief History of Pointe Dancing," "Preparing and Caring for Pointe Shoes," "Basics of Teaching Pointe," plus "Sample Pointe Classes," and "Pointe-related Injuries and Their Remedies."
Book is 415 pages long with 700 b & w photographs for demonstration. From J.P. Cohen of Amazon.com: "[Suki] Schorer translates what she learned from Mr. B for her students and readers of this book...technical manual aimed at advanced students and their teachers..."
Book is 408 pages that covers interview discussions with 10 master ballet teachers, whom all have different backgrounds and teaching styles.
Interesting autobiography
Very thorough ballet encyclopedia--a definite must-have.
