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30 books found for search by topic Teen/Adult Ballet Technique, Movement and Instruction Books and Guides
From basic plie and tendu at the barre - to pirouettes and grand jete in center work. Many of these ballet books include barre, allegro, adagio. Some books also include sections on pointe work, mens leaps and jumps, ballet partnering. Photographs, illustrations, and text on ballet movement and instruction for all ages and ability levels. These ballet movement books and guides are a great source of information for child or adult ballet dancers - and ballet teachers for any level of study. Many include a glossary of common terms used in ballet. All modern and classical ballet styles, techniques, foundations, and methods are represented here. If you are looking for a ballet book that describes movement details and nuances, has diagrams, illustrations, or photographs, this page is your treasure trove.

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100 Lessons in Classical Ballet by Vera Kostrovitskaya A Manual of Theory & Practice of Classical Theatrical Dancing (Methode Cecchetti) by Cyril Beaumont and Stanislas Idzikowski Alphabet of Classical Dance by Nadezhda Bazarova and Varvara Mey An Elementary Treastise Upon the Theory and Practice of the Art Of Dancing. by Carlo Blasis Ballet Basics by Sandra Hammond Ballet Steps - Practice to Performance by Antony Dufort Ballet: Beyond the Basics by Sandra Hammond Ballet: From the First Plie to Mastery An Eight Year Course by Anna Paskevska Basic Ballet - The Steps Defined by Joyce Mackie Basic Principles of Classical Ballet - Russian Ballet Technique by Agrippina Vaganova Classes in Classical Ballet by Asaf Messerer Classical Ballet Technique by Gretchen Warren Classical Ballet: The Flow of Movement by Tamara Karsavina Classical Dance: A Complete Manual of the Cecchetti Method, Vol 2 by Grazioso Cecchetti ed. by Flavia Pappacena Classical Dance: The Balletgoers Guide to Technique and Performance by Jane Robbins Getting Started in Ballet by Anna Paskevska	Lifar on Classical Ballet by Serge Lifar Pas de Deux - the Art of Partnering by Anton Dolin Pas de Deux: A textbook on partnering by Nickolai Serebrennikov and Marin Horosko Step by Step Ballet Class: An illustrated guide to the official ballet syllabus by Royal Academy of Dancing (ENG) Suki Schorer on Balanchine Technique by Suki Schorer with Russell Lee Teaching Classical Ballet by John White The Art of Teaching Ballet: Ten Twentieth Century Masters by Gretchen Warren The Ballet Book: Learning and Appreciating the Secrets of Dance by Nancy Ellison and Hanna Rubin The Ballet Student Primer by Kay Ambrose and Celia Franca The Classic Ballet - Basic Technique and Terminology by Lincoln Kirstein The Joffrey Ballet School's Ballet-Fit by Dena Simone Moss and Allison Kyle Leopold The Pointe Book, Revised Edition by Janice Barringer and Sarah Schlesinger The Theory and Practice of Allegro in Classical Ballet by Maragret Cradke and Cyril Beaumont Understanding Ballet - from Classroom to Stage by John Gregory


100 Lessons in Classical Ballet by Vera Kostrovitskaya Foreword / Preface Author and Translator preface		Click Thumbnail for full REVIEW
publication information Limelight Editions , 1981, ?, 2001 , 400 pages, Many photos - black and white
A complete text on the systematic technique of the Leningrad Vaganova Choreographic school
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A Manual of Theory & Practice of Classical Theatrical Dancing (Methode Cecchetti) by Cyril Beaumont and Stanislas Idzikowski Foreword / Preface Enrico Cecchetti		Click Thumbnail for full REVIEW
publication information Dover , 1922, 1975 , 240 pages, some illustration - black and white
Cecchetti style emphasis.
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Alphabet of Classical Dance by Nadezhda Bazarova and Varvara Mey Foreword / Preface authors		Click Thumbnail for full REVIEW
publication information Dance Books Limited , 1987 , 203 pages, Few illustrations - black and white
A textbook for the first three years of learning the Russian method, from the Vaganova Choreographic School in St. Petersburg.
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An Elementary Treastise Upon the Theory and Practice of the Art Of Dancing. by Carlo Blasis Foreword / Preface Mary Stewart Evans		Click Thumbnail for full REVIEW
publication information Dover , 1820 , 64 pages, some illustration - black and white
First written book on ballet dance theory?
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Ballet Basics by Sandra Hammond Foreword / Preface None		Click Thumbnail for full REVIEW
publication information Mayfield Publishing Company , 1974 , 130 pages, some illustration - black and white
Ideal book for beginning students of all ages.
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Ballet Steps - Practice to Performance by Antony Dufort Foreword / Preface Author		Click Thumbnail for full REVIEW
publication information Clarkson N. Potter, Inc., Publishers , 1985 , 144 pages, Many Photos, Extensive illustrations - black and white
Ideal book for intermediate students.
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Ballet: Beyond the Basics by Sandra Hammond Foreword / Preface Author		Click Thumbnail for full REVIEW
publication information Mayfield Publishing Company , 1982 , 154 pages, some illustration - black and white
Great Book for serious ballet student.
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Ballet: From the First Plie to Mastery An Eight Year Course by Anna Paskevska Foreword / Preface Authors dedication and preface		Click Thumbnail for full REVIEW
publication information Routledge , 2002 , 179 pages, Some photos - black and white
A structured outline of ballet classes by year of study. Each year includes vocabulary, foucus and emphasis, barre and center work, a sample lesson with counts, inludes girls pointe and boys allegro and adagio.
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Basic Ballet - The Steps Defined by Joyce Mackie Foreword / Preface Beryl Grey		Click Thumbnail for full REVIEW
publication information Penguin , 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 , 127 pages, photo - black and white
begining students of all ages, enthusiasts, small section on partnering.
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Basic Principles of Classical Ballet - Russian Ballet Technique by Agrippina Vaganova Foreword / Preface V. Chistyakova		Click Thumbnail for full REVIEW
publication information Dover , 1934, 1946, 1953, 1969 , 171 pages, illustrated - black and white
A must have and must read for serious students. An overview for beginning students. Makes sense of progression of class movement from barre to floor, and foundations of technique.
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Classes in Classical Ballet by Asaf Messerer Foreword / Preface Maya Plisetskaya		Click Thumbnail for full REVIEW
publication information Doubleday & Company, Inc. prepared by Novosti - Moscow , 1972, 1975 , 494 pages, Extensive photos - black and white
A landmark work - includes mens and womens class work, information is easy to locate. Based on Bolshoi technique.
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Classical Ballet Technique by Gretchen Warren Foreword / Preface Robert Joffrey		Click Thumbnail for full REVIEW
publication information University of South Florida Press / Tampa (USF) , 1989 , 395 pages, Extensive photos - black and white
A landmark work. The extraordinary time lapse photos of each movement are rigorously commented. Includes a pronunciation guide. Includes MENS movements! Great for all levels of interest.
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Classical Ballet: The Flow of Movement by Tamara Karsavina Foreword / Preface Introduction by A. H. Franks		Click Thumbnail for full REVIEW
publication information The Dancing Times, Ltd. / Adam and Charles Black, London , 1962, 1965, 1973, 1978 , 95 pages, Extensive photos, some illustration - black and white
From a legendary Prima Ballerina, a book that explores "intention of movement" from the beginning - an excellent addition to A. Vaganovas text. For ballet students of any level that can read, illuminating, clear and concise instruction.
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Classical Dance: A Complete Manual of the Cecchetti Method, Vol 2 by Grazioso Cecchetti ed. by Flavia Pappacena Foreword / Preface		Click Thumbnail for full REVIEW
publication information Gremese Editore s.r.l. - Roma , 1997, 1998 , 143 pages, Many illustrations - black and white

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Classical Dance: The Balletgoers Guide to Technique and Performance by Jane Robbins Foreword / Preface Authors preface		Click Thumbnail for full REVIEW
publication information Holt, Rinehart and Winston , 1981 , 190 pages, Some photos - black and white
A ballet book dedicated to informing the theater goer about classical ballet technique, placement, movement and the proper terminology to describe what they have seen. Enhance your enjoyment of the ballet.
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Getting Started in Ballet by Anna Paskevska Foreword / Preface Violette Verdy		Click Thumbnail for full REVIEW
publication information Oxford University Press , 1997 , 162 pages, Some Photos - black and white
Great book for parents, teachers, young dancers, anyone involved in the life of a young dancer
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Lifar on Classical Ballet by Serge Lifar Foreword / Preface intro by Arnold Haskell, fwd by Tamara Karsavina		Click Thumbnail for full REVIEW
publication information Allan Wingate, London , 1951 , 248 pages, Many illustrations, some photos - black and white
Not a sterile movement guide, full of insight and wisdom. Has a place along with the master works of Vaganova, Beaumont-Cecchitti, Messerer, Kostrovitskaya
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Pas de Deux - the Art of Partnering by Anton Dolin Foreword / Preface Authors preface, intro by Arnold Haskell		Click Thumbnail for full REVIEW
publication information Dover , 1969 , 61 pages, Many photos and Illustrations - black and white
The sooner this book is read by any serious student of ballet the better, especially for those who are studying at a school that does not have a male ballet instructor.
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Pas de Deux: A textbook on partnering by Nickolai Serebrennikov and Marin Horosko Foreword / Preface Authors preface and introduction		Click Thumbnail for full REVIEW
publication information University Press of Florida (UPF) , 2000 , 146 pages, Extensive illustrations - black and white
A fairly comprehensive book on ballet partnering based on the Vaganova Technique. Lucid, clear explanations, lots of hand drawn illustrations, many photos of the completed pose.
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Step by Step Ballet Class: An illustrated guide to the official ballet syllabus by Royal Academy of Dancing (ENG) Foreword / Preface		Click Thumbnail for full REVIEW
publication information Ebury Press, London , 1993, 1998 , 144 pages, Extensive illustrations - black and white
An essential guide to understanding the syllabus, method, and grading system used by Englands Royal Academy of Dancing.
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Suki Schorer on Balanchine Technique by Suki Schorer with Russell Lee Foreword / Preface Authors preface		Click Thumbnail for full REVIEW
publication information Alfred A Knopf, Inc. , 2000 , 426 pages, Many photos - black and white
This book is a gift to the ballet world. A large book focusing on that which the author feels is particular or distinctive to Balanchine technique, not the entire syllabus of ballet movements. That said it is still very comprehensive.
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Teaching Classical Ballet by John White Foreword / Preface Author		Click Thumbnail for full REVIEW
publication information University Press of Florida (UPF) , 1996 , 183 pages, Some Photos - black and white
A book for ballet teachers that really tries to focus on teaching ballet more than which method of training
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The Art of Teaching Ballet: Ten Twentieth Century Masters by Gretchen Warren Foreword / Preface Foreword by Benjamin Harkarvy		Click Thumbnail for full REVIEW
publication information University Press of Florida (UPF) , 1996 , 386 pages, Some photoes, some diagrams - black and white
Another extraordinary book from the author of the landmark ballet movement guide "Classical Ballet Technique". Full of ideas and insights on teaching ballet - a must read for those who love teaching or learning ballet
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The Ballet Book: Learning and Appreciating the Secrets of Dance by Nancy Ellison and Hanna Rubin Foreword / Preface Foreword by Kevin McKenzie		Click Thumbnail for full REVIEW
publication information Universe Publishing , 2003 , 268 pages, Extensive photos - color
The obtuse visual design almost obliterates any point made in the text. The photographs are exceptionally beautiful, text offers much insight and advice. The book is equally divided into class work and performing.
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The Ballet Student Primer by Kay Ambrose and Celia Franca Foreword / Preface None		Click Thumbnail for full REVIEW
publication information Knopf , 1954, 1974 , 84 pages, illustration - black and white
Great beginners and childrens book.
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The Classic Ballet - Basic Technique and Terminology by Lincoln Kirstein Foreword / Preface George Balanchine		Click Thumbnail for full REVIEW
publication information University Press of Florida (UPF) , 1952, 1998 , 243 pages, illustration - black and white
Great book for students of American ballet technique or any student to the advanced intermediate level.
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The Joffrey Ballet School's Ballet-Fit by Dena Simone Moss and Allison Kyle Leopold Foreword / Preface Authors Note and Introduction		Click Thumbnail for full REVIEW
publication information St. Martin's Griffin, New York , 1999 , 258 pages, Many photos - black and white
Adult beginners, this is one of many books to walk you through the process of starting entry level adult ballet classes as a vehicle to physical fitness. Please read the review.
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The Pointe Book, Revised Edition by Janice Barringer and Sarah Schlesinger Foreword / Preface intro by David Howard		Click Thumbnail for full REVIEW
publication information Princton Book Company, Publishers , 1998 , 186 pages, Very few photos or diagrams - black and white
THE RESOURCE for information regarding this tool of the dance craft.
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The Theory and Practice of Allegro in Classical Ballet by Maragret Cradke and Cyril Beaumont Foreword / Preface Authors preface		Click Thumbnail for full REVIEW
publication information Lowe and Brydone, Ltd., London , 1972, 1968,1960,1951, 1946, 1930 , 130 pages, Few illustrations - black and white
Another must have for a dancers library. The only book I know of dedicated entirely to the Allegro portion of class.
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Understanding Ballet - from Classroom to Stage by John Gregory Foreword / Preface Anton Dolin		Click Thumbnail for full REVIEW
publication information Octopus Books Limited, London , 1972, 1965 , 124 pages, Extensive photos - black and white
Lavishly photographed introduction into the world of ballet.
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