Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet (1950)

by Gail Grant

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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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This dictionary has VERY complete definitions of terms- sometimes so lengthy, however, that the original movements are lost. There are some illustrations at the back, but I would have liked more to show moves more completely. Rambling verbal descriptions are nice, but we're doing movement- let us see it! (

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Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet

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1950

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Abstract ballet, A ballet without a plot.

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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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