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Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet
Author:Gail Grant
Retail Price:$4.95
Availability:In Stock
Format:Book
Pages:144
Dimensions:5 3/8 x 8 1/2
ISBN:0486218430
EAN:978-0-486-21843-4
UPC:8-00759-21843-1
From adagio to voyage, over 800 steps, movements, poses, and concepts are fully defined. A pronunciation guide and cross-references to alternate names for similar steps and positions that vary from the Russian to the French or Italian schools are also invaluable aids.


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