B Is for Ballet: A Dance Alphabet (American Ballet Theatre) (Allman John Robert)(Pevná vazba)

B Is for Ballet: A Dance Alphabet (American Ballet Theatre) (Allman John Robert)(Pevná vazba)

An A-Z celebration of the world of ballet, from the renowned American Ballet Theatre. A is for arabesque, B is for Baryshnikov, and C is for Copp lia in this beautifully illustrated, rhyming A-Z of ballet terminology, stars, dances, positions, creators, history, and more. In partnership with the

Boys Dance! (American Ballet Theatre) (Allman John Robert)(Pevná vazba)

A lively and encouraging picture book celebrating boys who love to dance, from the renowned American Ballet Theatre. Boys who love to dance are center stage in this encouraging, positive, rhyming picture book about guys who love to pirouette, jet , and pli . Created in partnership with the American

Ballet for Life: Exercises and Inspiration from the World of Ballet Beautiful (Bowers Mary Helen)(Pevná vazba)

A chic and informative guide to the Ballet Beautiful method, featuring dance-inspired exercises, wellness tips, and lifestyle advice that help readers achieve ballerina confidence and self-esteem. After a career with the New York City Ballet, Mary Helen Bowers created Ballet Beautiful, a fitness

Center Center: A Funny, Sexy, Sad Almost-Memoir of a Boy in Ballet (Whiteside James)(Pevná vazba)

A daring, hilarious, and inspiring memoir-in-essays from the American Ballet Theatre principal dancer, drag queen, and pop star who's redefining what it means to be a man in ballet There's a mark on every stage around the world that signifies the center of its depth and width, called center center

The Ballet Companion: Ballet Companion (Minden Eliza Gaynor)(Pevná vazba)

A New Classic for Today's Dancer The Ballet Companion is a fresh, comprehensive, and thoroughly up-to-date reference book for the dancer. With 150 stunning photographs of ballet stars Maria Riccetto and Benjamin Millepied demonstrating perfect execution of positions and steps, this elegant volume

The Nutcracker (New York City Ballet)(Pevná vazba)

The New York City Ballet presents a classic ballet tale for a modern ballet lover with George Balanchine's The Nutcracker, a holiday favorite. The New York City Ballet is known for showcasing classic stories of the ballet with their trademark stylish and modern sensibility. For the first time, this

Ballet in the Cold War: A Soviet-American Exchange (Searcy Anne)(Pevná vazba)

In 1959, the Bolshoi Ballet arrived in New York for its first ever performances in the United States. The tour was part of the Soviet-American cultural exchange, arranged by the governments of the US and USSR as part of their Cold War strategies. This book explores the first tours of the exchange,

Celestial Bodies: How to Look at Ballet (Jacobs Laura)(Pevná vazba)

A distinguished dance critic offers an enchanting introduction to the art of ballet As much as we may enjoy Swan Lake or The Nutcracker, for many of us ballet is a foreign language. It communicates through movement, not words, and its history lies almost entirely abroad--in Russia, Italy, and

Todd Bolender, Janet Reed, and the Making of American Ballet (West Martha Ullman)(Pevná vazba)

Martha Ullman West illustrates how American ballet developed over the course of the twentieth century from an aesthetic originating in the courts of Europe into a stylistically diverse expression of a democratic culture. West places at center stage two artists who were instrumental to this story:

A Child's Introduction to Ballet: The Stories, Music, and Magic of Classical Dance (Lee Laura)(Pevná vazba)

This enchanting introduction to the wonderful world of ballet allows you to listen while you learn about the world's greatest ballets, dancers, choreographers, and composers! Experience the history of dance in a whole new way--by listening and learning at the same time. You'll meet the captivating

A is for Audra: Broadway's Leading Ladies from A to Z (Allman John Robert)(Pevná vazba)

It's an incredible honor to be included in this amazing book of the greatest talent the Broadway stage has ever known --AUDRA McDONALD, six-time Tony Award-winning actress From Audra McDonald to Liza with a Z, here is a showstopping alphabet book featuring your favorite leading ladies of the

Dancing Shapes: Ballet and Body Awareness for Young Dancers (A. Dance Once Upon)(Pevná vazba)

Movement. Creativity. Gratitude. Persistence. Wisdom. 'A visually stunning and interactive' pandemic creation from an award-winning dance teacher and her ballerina daughter, both immersed in the ballet world until coronavirus. Dancing Shapes provides an inside gorgeous glimpse into one ballerina's

Theatre Cat (Streatfeild Noel)(Pevná vazba)

A picture book by the author of BALLET SHOES, available again after almost 70 years! Pinkie the cat works at the ballet theatre as a mouser. He loves watching the dancers, but he's scared of the mice he's meant to catch! What's a ballet-loving cat to

Nutcracker (Hoffmann E.T.A.)(Pevná vazba)

Hoffmann's classic Christmas fairy tale, immortalised by Tchaikovsky's ballet, is brought to life by the gorgeous contemporary artwork of Finnish illustrator, Sanna

Polina (Vives Bastien)(Pevná vazba)

As a very young girl, Polina Oulinov is taken on as a special pupil by the famous ballet teacher Professor Bojinsky. He is very demanding and refuses to adapt his standards to the talents of his pupils, and Polina has to work hard and make great sacrifices in order to reach the level Bojinsky

Broadway Goes to War: American Theater During World War II (McLaughlin Robert L.)(Pevná vazba)

The American theater was not ignorant of the developments brought on by World War II, and actively addressed and debated timely, controversial topics for the duration of the war, including neutrality and isolationism, racism and genocide, and heroism and battle fatigue. Productions such as Watch on

Dance in America: A Reader's Anthology: A Library of America Special Publication (Aloff Mindy)(Pevná vazba)

From ballet and Balanchine to tap and swing, a treasury of unforgettable writing about the beauty and magic of American dance. From the beginning, American dance has been an exciting fusion of many disparate influences, with European traditions of ballet and social dancing encountering Native

Swan Lake: Reimagining a Classic (Cooper Bill)(Pevná vazba)

This beautifully produced new Royal Ballet branded book with photographs by Bill Cooper is a collection of exclusive photographs which shines the spotlight on Swan Lake. These exquisite photos feature some of the finest dancers on stage today and give an exclusive insight into the Royal Ballet's

F is for Feminism: An Alphabet Book of Empowerment(Pevná vazba)

P Is for Pterodactyl: The Worst Alphabet Book Ever (Haldar Raj)(Pevná vazba)

April in Paris (Healey John J.)(Pevná vazba)

A transatlantic novel for fans of A.S. Byatt and Don DeLillo. Shaun is an American professor enjoying his sabbatical--and his substantial inheritance--in Paris, until one night when he is startled awake by a nightmare. His attempts to decipher the dream lead him to a New York murder trial that

Theatre as Human Action: An Introduction to Theatre Arts, Third Edition (Hischak Thomas S.)(Pevná vazba)

Theatre as Human Action: An Introduction to Theatre Arts, Third Edition is designed for the college student who may be unacquainted with many plays and has seen a limited number of theatre productions. Focusing primarily on four plays, this textbook aims to inform the student about theatre arts,

Noel Streatfeild's Holiday Stories - By the author of 'Ballet Shoes' (Streatfeild Noel)(Pevná vazba)

This collection of newly discovered stories will be an exciting find for Streatfeild fans of all ages. By the beloved author of Ballet

Winter's Heart (Jordan Robert)(Pevná vazba)

The Wheel of Time (R) is a PBS Great American Read Selection Now in development for TV Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time(R) by Robert Jordan has captivated millions of readers around the globe with its scope, originality, and compelling characters.The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come