A Child's Introduction to Ballet (Revised and Updated)

The Stories, Music, and Magic of Classical Dance

Author: Laura Lee and Meredith Hamilton

A Child's Introduction to Ballet (Revised and Updated)

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This enchanting introduction to the wonderful world of ballet has been updated to include a removable poster and access to 25 downloadable music tracks.

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Summary

This enchanting introduction to the wonderful world of ballet has been updated to include a removable poster and access to 25 downloadable music tracks.

Description

Young dancers have fallen in love with this charming, illustrated exploration of the world's great ballets. Featuring twenty-five famous and beloved pieces such as Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Peter and the Wolf and Fancy Free, these stories bring iconic performances to life and inspire readers to listen and dance along to the music that has made them enduring classics.

Woven into these tales is a captivating history of ballet, filled with information and profiles of the world's greatest dancers, choreographers, and composers. Young readers will also enjoy fun facts and dancing how-tos all while listening to excerpts of classical music. Also included is a removable, fold-out poster depicting the five positions of ballet.

About the Author

Laura Lee is the author of several books, which include Blame It on the Rain: How Weather Has Changed History. Laura lives in Michigan where she divides her time between writing and producing ballet educational tours with Russian ballet star Valery Lantratov.

Meredith Hamilton has illustrated nine books in the Child's Intro series. Her other illustration work includes apps for children, cookbooks, and Steuben glass. She lives in Brooklyn, NY.

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Young dancers have fallen in love with this charming, illustrated exploration of the world's great ballets. Featuring twenty-five famous and beloved pieces such as Swan Lake, The Nutcracker , Peter and the Wolf and Fancy Free , these stories bring iconic performances to life and inspire readers to listen and dance along to the music that has made them enduring classics.Woven into these tales is a captivating history of ballet, filled with information and profiles of the world's greatest dancers, choreographers, and composers. Young readers will also enjoy fun facts and dancing how-tos all while listening to excerpts of classical music. Also included is a removable, fold-out poster depicting the five positions of ballet.