A Child's Introduction to Ballet: The Stories, Music, and Magic of Classical Dance (A Child's Introduction Series)
Description
Ballet dancers of all ages love the mesmerizing stories of the world’s great
ballets, and in this charmingly illustrated book plus music CD, younger
readers will enjoy fun facts, dancing how-tos, some history behind the dances
and compositions, plus profiles of famous ballerinas and dancers while
listening to excerpts of classical music. From Swan Lake and The Nutcracker to
Peter and the Wolf and Fancy Free, the twenty-five of the world’s best-loved
ballets are shared, accompanied by corresponding tracks on an enclosed CD.
These stories bring ballet to life, inspiring readers to dance along to the
music that has made them enduring classics. Woven into these tales is a
captivating, illustrated history of ballet, filled with information and
profiles of the world’s great dancers, choreographers, and composers. There
are even instructions on ballet positions and the key moves that every dancer
needs to know. The musical selections included on the CD are keyed to specific
points in the text, making the book uniquely interactive, educational, and
fun. Read more
Features:
Product Details:
- Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal; HAR/COM edition (April 30, 2007)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 96 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1579126995
- ISBN-13 : 95
- Reading age : 5 – 10 years, from customers
- Lexile measure : NC1040L
- Grade level : 4 and up
- Item Weight : 1.7 pounds
- Dimensions : 10.25 x 0.75 x 10.25 inches

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