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A Young Persons Guide to the Ballet by Noel Streatfeild
Forward / Preface None
Childrens Ballet Story and Other
Publisher Fredrick Warne & Co. Ltd. 1975 Pages 123   Many photographs and illustrations, black and white
For advanced readers, a unique and infomative approach to learning about the ballet, some history, traditions, movements, styles, basic positions and movements.

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Ballet - an Illustrated History by Mary Clarke and Clement Crisp
Forward / Preface Antoinette Sibley
Ballet History , Childrens Ballet Story and Other , Picture and Coffee Table
Publisher Homish Hamilton, Limited 1992,1973 Pages 304   Extensive photos, black and white
An exquisite text accompanied with many, many plates and photo's, a uniquely guided history book on ballet.

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Ballet and Dance by Linda Doeser
Forward / Preface Authors foreword
Ballet History , Picture and Coffee Table
Publisher St. Martins Press, Inc. 1977 Pages 282   Extensive photographs, black and white
A survey of larger or more well known ballet and dance companies around the world from the late 1970's. Each company has it's own small chapter. Full of information, packed with beautiful photographs.

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Ballet and Modern Dance (with contributions by leading choreographers dancers and critics) by Kirstein, Bejart, Lanchberry, others
Forward / Preface None
Ballet Choreography , Ballet Theater/Production , Picture and Coffee Table
Publisher Octopus Books Limited, London 1974 Pages 144   Lavishly photographed, mainly B&W, some color
Unique commentary on the state of the dance c1974.

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Come dance with me - a memoir 1896-1956 by Ninette deValois
Forward / Preface Author
Ballet Autobiography
Publisher The World Publishing Company 1957 Pages 254   Some Photos, black and white
A unique career is recounted, her days with the Diaghilev Ballet Russe are not covered much as she wrote a different book about them.

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Complete Book of Ballets by Cyril Beaumont
Forward / Preface None
Ballet History , Ballet Stories
Publisher Grosset & Dunlap, Publishers 1938 Pages 900   Some Photos, black and white
A momumental work, servers as the research material for many other books on ballet history. Comprehensive to the 1930's. Format is consistent and information is relatively easy to locate.

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Danseur: The Male in Ballet by Richard Philp and Mary Whitney
Forward / Preface Foreword by Robert Joffrey
Ballet History , Picture and Coffee Table
Publisher A Rutledge Book, McGraw-Hill Book Company 1977 Pages 192   Extensive photographs, black and white
A survey work from the late 1970's, nearly every page has beautiful, well commented photographs of male dancers. The text is rich in historical information relating to the evolution of male ballet dancing.

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Making a Ballet by Mary Clarke and Clement Crisp
Forward / Preface Authors Introduction
Ballet Theater/Production , Ballet History , Ballet Choreography , Ballet Music
Publisher Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc. New York 1974 Pages 160   Extensive photos, illustration, and notes, black and white
An attempt to de-mystify the process of creating a ballet by using examples of how some ballets were created and how different choreographers, composers, and designers worked.

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S. Hurok Presents - A Memoir of the Dance World by S. Hurok
Forward / Preface None
Ballet Autobiography , Ballet History , Ballet Theater/Production
Publisher Invincible Press, Australia 1953 Pages 336   Some Photos, black and white
A fascinating memoir from the man who played a significant role developing and cultivating a ballet audience, and then promoting and presenting ballet across America from the 30' to the 50's (and beyond).

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Stories of the Ballets - Swan Lake by Anne Nugent
Forward / Preface None
Ballet Stories , Ballet History
Publisher Barron's 1985 Pages 49   photo, illustration, B&W and color
A good book for the pre-performing student.

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The Nutcracker Ballet by Jack Anderson
Forward / Preface None
Ballet Stories , Ballet History , Picture and Coffee Table
Publisher Mayflower Books 1979 Pages 223   Extensive photos, mainly B&W, some color
Lavishly photographed and well written text, thorough history woven through.

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The Royal Ballet - The First Fifty Years by Alexander Bland
Forward / Preface foreword by Dame Ninette de Valois
Ballet History , Picture and Coffee Table
Publisher Doubleday & Company, Inc. 1981 Pages 320   Extensive photos and illustration, black and white some color
This book was commissioned as part of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations at the Royal Opera House (England) to establish the origins and history of their Royal Ballet.

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The World of Ballet and Dance by Fernau Hall
Forward / Preface None
Ballet Theater/Production , Ballet History
Publisher The Hamlyn Publishing Group, Limitef 1970 Pages 140   Extensive photos, mainly B&W, some color
Concise text used sparingly in support of the exquisite photography, a great survey work of its day.

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