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Belle Fury

by Lola Dodge ...

Series Book 3 - The Manhattan Ten Series
"Lola Dodge does it again! I can't get enough of these superhero romances and I truly wonder WHY ARE THERE NOT MORE?!" -Literary GeorgeA ballerina. A lightning-powered soldierboy.She’s focused on career, career, and only career. This dance-a-holic wants nothing but the stage and the spotlight and she has the talent to back up her dreams. Belle’s path to stardom is a straight shot until her late ... Read more

$2.23 CAD

"Lola Dodge does it again! I can't get enough of these superhero romances and I truly wonder WHY ARE THERE NOT MORE?!" -Literary GeorgeA ballerina. A lightning-powered soldierboy.She’s focused on career, career, and only career. This dance-a-holic wants nothing but the stage and the spotlight and she has the talent to back up her dreams. Belle’s path to stardom is a straight shot until her late
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Marchés

by Jocelyne Bousser ...

Livre super top ... Read more

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LUCY NEGRO, REDUX

The Bard, a Book, and a Ballet

by Caroline Randall Williams, Paul Vasterling ...

Lucy Negro, Redux, uses the lens of Shakespeare's "Dark Lady" sonnets to explore the way questions about and desire for the black female body have evolved over time, from Elizabethan England to the Jim Crow South to the present day. Equally interested in the sensual and the serious, the erotic and the academic, this collection experiments with form, dialect, persona, and voice. Ultimately a hybrid ... Read more

$9.62 CAD

Lucy Negro, Redux, uses the lens of Shakespeare's "Dark Lady" sonnets to explore the way questions about and desire for the black female body have evolved over time, from Elizabethan England to the Jim Crow South to the present day. Equally interested in the sensual and the serious, the erotic and the academic, this collection experiments with form, dialect, persona, and voice. Ultimately a hybrid
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Ballerina

Sex, Scandal, and Suffering Behind the Symbol of Perfection

by Deirdre Kelly ...

Throughout her history, the ballerina has been perceived as the embodiment of beauty and perfection- the feminine ideal. But the reality is another story. From the earliest ballerinas in the 17th century, who often led double lives as concubines, through the poverty of the corps de ballet dancers in the 1800’s and the anorexic and bulimic ballerinas of George Balanchine, starvation and ... Read more

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Throughout her history, the ballerina has been perceived as the embodiment of beauty and perfection- the feminine ideal. But the reality is another story. From the earliest ballerinas in the 17th century, who often led double lives as concubines, through the poverty of the corps de ballet dancers in the 1800’s and the anorexic and bulimic ballerinas of George Balanchine, starvation and
... Read more
The Ballet Lover's Companion

by Zoe Anderson ...

This engaging book is a welcome guide to the most successful and loved ballets seen on the stage today. Dance writer and critic Zoe Anderson focuses on 140 ballets, a core international repertory that encompasses works from the ethereal world of romantic ballet to the edgy, muscular works of modern choreographers. She provides a wealth of facts and insights, including information familiar only to ... Read more

$35.45 CAD

This engaging book is a welcome guide to the most successful and loved ballets seen on the stage today. Dance writer and critic Zoe Anderson focuses on 140 ballets, a core international repertory that encompasses works from the ethereal world of romantic ballet to the edgy, muscular works of modern choreographers. She provides a wealth of facts and insights, including information familiar only to
... Read more
The Greatest Male Drummers of All Time: Top 100

by alex trostanetskiy ...

Are you looking for a journey that will take you through The Greatest Male Drummers of All Time: Top 100, along with funny comments and a word puzzle? Then this book is for you. Whether you are looking at this book for curiosity, choices, options, or just for fun; this book fits any criteria. Creating The Greatest Male Drummers of All Time: Top 100 did not happen quickly. It is thorough look at ... Read more

$3.56 CAD

Are you looking for a journey that will take you through The Greatest Male Drummers of All Time: Top 100, along with funny comments and a word puzzle? Then this book is for you. Whether you are looking at this book for curiosity, choices, options, or just for fun; this book fits any criteria. Creating The Greatest Male Drummers of All Time: Top 100 did not happen quickly. It is thorough look at
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Carmen

by Margarita del Mazo ...

Illustrated by Concha Pasamar ...

The Mérimée classic that Bizet brought to the opera is presented here in a new version, inspired by the choreography by Johan Inger for the Spanish National Dance Company. Discover the story of Carmen through the pure and crystal-clear eyes of a child.I am nine years old. I love playing with my ball and my friend who is a corporal in the Alcalá Dragoon Regiment. My neighbor Carmen is the most ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

The Mérimée classic that Bizet brought to the opera is presented here in a new version, inspired by the choreography by Johan Inger for the Spanish National Dance Company. Discover the story of Carmen through the pure and crystal-clear eyes of a child.I am nine years old. I love playing with my ball and my friend who is a corporal in the Alcalá Dragoon Regiment. My neighbor Carmen is the most
... Read more
A Body of Work

Dancing to the Edge and Back

by David Hallberg ...

David Hallberg, the first American to join the famed Bolshoi Ballet as a principal dancer and the dazzling artist The New Yorker described as “the most exciting male dancer in the western world,” presents a look at his artistic life—up to the moment he returns to the stage after a devastating injury that almost cost him his career.Beginning with his real-life Billy Elliot childhood—an all-American ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

David Hallberg, the first American to join the famed Bolshoi Ballet as a principal dancer and the dazzling artist The New Yorker described as “the most exciting male dancer in the western world,” presents a look at his artistic life—up to the moment he returns to the stage after a devastating injury that almost cost him his career.Beginning with his real-life Billy Elliot childhood—an all-American
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Den danske ballets historie

by Elith Reumert ...

Skuespiller og forfatter Elith Reumerts oversigt over dansk ballethistorie fra den tog sin begyndelse på de danske scener i 1700 årene og frem til 1920’erne, stærkt hjulpet på vej af pioner og balletmester August Bournonville (1805-1879), der bragte den elegante kunstart op på det høje niveau, vi også kender i dag."Formaalet med dette Skrift har været at give en Fremstilling af den danske Ballets ... Read more

$9.35 CAD

Skuespiller og forfatter Elith Reumerts oversigt over dansk ballethistorie fra den tog sin begyndelse på de danske scener i 1700 årene og frem til 1920’erne, stærkt hjulpet på vej af pioner og balletmester August Bournonville (1805-1879), der bragte den elegante kunstart op på det høje niveau, vi også kender i dag."Formaalet med dette Skrift har været at give en Fremstilling af den danske Ballets
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Vera Volkova

En dans af uskyld og erfaring

by Alexander Meinertz ...

Vera Volkova havde skabt sig et internationalt ry som balletlærer i London, da hun i 1951 blev inviteret til at undervise Den Kgl. Ballet i tre måneder. Hun blev i København i næsten 25 år, og var med til at udvikle - og placere Den Kgl. Ballet som et af verdens bedste balletkompagnier i midten af forrige århundrede.VERA VOLKOVA - EN DANS AF USKYLD OG ERFARING er også en personhistorie om en ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

Vera Volkova havde skabt sig et internationalt ry som balletlærer i London, da hun i 1951 blev inviteret til at undervise Den Kgl. Ballet i tre måneder. Hun blev i København i næsten 25 år, og var med til at udvikle - og placere Den Kgl. Ballet som et af verdens bedste balletkompagnier i midten af forrige århundrede.VERA VOLKOVA - EN DANS AF USKYLD OG ERFARING er også en personhistorie om en
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Мой балет

by Илзе Лиепа ...

Новая книга Илзе Лиепа – балерины, артистки театра и кино, президента благотворительного фонда «Культура – детям», продолжательницы известнейшей династии Лиепа посвящена любимому делу – балету. Книга проиллюстрирована редкими фотографиями из личного архива автора.«Моя книга – это объяснение в любви гениальным артистам и деятелям балетного театра. Того театра, которому я и наша династия Лиепа ... Read more

$10.61 CAD

Новая книга Илзе Лиепа – балерины, артистки театра и кино, президента благотворительного фонда «Культура – детям», продолжательницы известнейшей династии Лиепа посвящена любимому делу – балету. Книга проиллюстрирована редкими фотографиями из личного архива автора.«Моя книга – это объяснение в любви гениальным артистам и деятелям балетного театра. Того театра, которому я и наша династия Лиепа
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Nijinsky

by Richard Buckle ...

The intoxicating story of one of the greatest dancers in the history of ballet?and the paradox of his profound genius and descent into madness.Vaslav Nijinsky was unique as a dancer, interpretive artist, and choreographic pioneer. His breathtaking performances with the Ballet Russe from 1909 to 1913 took Western Europe by storm. His avant-garde choreography for The Afternoon of the Faune and The ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

The intoxicating story of one of the greatest dancers in the history of ballet?and the paradox of his profound genius and descent into madness.Vaslav Nijinsky was unique as a dancer, interpretive artist, and choreographic pioneer. His breathtaking performances with the Ballet Russe from 1909 to 1913 took Western Europe by storm. His avant-garde choreography for The Afternoon of the Faune and The
... Read more
Der Schneesturm [The Blizzard]

Programme Book

Edited by Bayerisches Staatsballett ...

Resident choreographer Andrey Kaydanovskiy transforms Alexander Pushkin's eponymous novella The Blizzard into contemporary ballet language. The piece will premiere and open the Ballet Festival Week in April 2021. Though the novella is standard school reading material in Russian culture, it is rather little known in other countries. Of aristocratic stock, the young Marya falls in love with the poor ... Read more

$6.99 CAD

Resident choreographer Andrey Kaydanovskiy transforms Alexander Pushkin's eponymous novella The Blizzard into contemporary ballet language. The piece will premiere and open the Ballet Festival Week in April 2021. Though the novella is standard school reading material in Russian culture, it is rather little known in other countries. Of aristocratic stock, the young Marya falls in love with the poor
... Read more
Like a Bomb Going Off

Leonid Yakobson and Ballet as Resistance in Soviet Russia

by Janice Ross ...

Everyone has heard of George Balanchine. Few outside Russia know of Leonid Yakobson, Balanchine’s contemporary, who remained in Lenin’s Russia and survived censorship during the darkest days of Stalin. Like Shostakovich, Yakobson suffered for his art and yet managed to create a singular body of revolutionary dances that spoke to the Soviet condition. His work was often considered so culturally ... Read more

$35.45 CAD

Everyone has heard of George Balanchine. Few outside Russia know of Leonid Yakobson, Balanchine’s contemporary, who remained in Lenin’s Russia and survived censorship during the darkest days of Stalin. Like Shostakovich, Yakobson suffered for his art and yet managed to create a singular body of revolutionary dances that spoke to the Soviet condition. His work was often considered so culturally
... Read more
История балета. Ангелы Аполлона

by Дженнифер Хоманс ...

Книга Дженнифер Хоманс «История балета. Ангелы Аполлона» – это одна из самых полных энциклопедий по истории мирового балетного искусства, охватывающая период от его истоков до современности. Автор подробно рассказывает о том, как зарождался, менялся и развивался классический танец в ту или иную эпоху, как в нем отражался исторический контекст времени.Дженнифер Хоманс не только известный балетный ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

Книга Дженнифер Хоманс «История балета. Ангелы Аполлона» – это одна из самых полных энциклопедий по истории мирового балетного искусства, охватывающая период от его истоков до современности. Автор подробно рассказывает о том, как зарождался, менялся и развивался классический танец в ту или иную эпоху, как в нем отражался исторический контекст времени.Дженнифер Хоманс не только известный балетный
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The Forsyte Saga: To Let

by John Galsworthy ...

The novel To Let finishes The Forsyte Saga by an outstanding English writer John Galsworthy. The author tells the story about relationship between young representatives of two feuding branches of the noble family, Fleur and Jon; young lovers don't understand why they can't fully enjoy their mutual feelings just because of the hate and resentment of their parents to each other. What will win — love ... Read more

$4.99 CAD

The novel To Let finishes The Forsyte Saga by an outstanding English writer John Galsworthy. The author tells the story about relationship between young representatives of two feuding branches of the noble family, Fleur and Jon; young lovers don't understand why they can't fully enjoy their mutual feelings just because of the hate and resentment of their parents to each other. What will win — love
... Read more
The Dancing Gourmet

Recipes to Keep You on Your Toes!

by Linda Hymes ...

Professional ballerina and Le Cordon Bleu chef Linda Hymes marries the culinary and performing arts with over 100 easy to prepare recipes. Clear and concise step-by-step instructions create casual yet elegant meals that rely on healthy ingredients and vibrant spices. This unique book is a must for every cookbook lover! ... Read more

$6.63 CAD

Professional ballerina and Le Cordon Bleu chef Linda Hymes marries the culinary and performing arts with over 100 easy to prepare recipes. Clear and concise step-by-step instructions create casual yet elegant meals that rely on healthy ingredients and vibrant spices. This unique book is a must for every cookbook lover!
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Get Up, Dress Up, Show Up

Lessons in Love and Surmounting Grief

by Petal Ashmole Winstanley ...

This book is about surviving grief, and charts a journey of exceptional love. Now, aged 77, the burden of ambition has left the author and she has, with the help of close confidantes, reconfigured her life. Petal Ashmole Winstanley grew up in Perth, Western Australia with two great loves: her mother and classical ballet. Spurred on by her natural talent and ambition to dance, she made the voyage ... Read more

$6.92 CAD

This book is about surviving grief, and charts a journey of exceptional love. Now, aged 77, the burden of ambition has left the author and she has, with the help of close confidantes, reconfigured her life. Petal Ashmole Winstanley grew up in Perth, Western Australia with two great loves: her mother and classical ballet. Spurred on by her natural talent and ambition to dance, she made the voyage
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Reverence

by Janet Sassoon ...

The book tells the tale of a seven-year-old girl who starts to study ballet and dreams of reaching her goal as prima ballerina. She studied at the San Francisco Ballet and is encouraged to dance. She started in the opera when they needed a small elf to go on stage where Salvatore Baccaloni was sleeping under a tree, with this small elf poking him in the opera Falstaff. The blue lights were ... Read more

$4.85 CAD

The book tells the tale of a seven-year-old girl who starts to study ballet and dreams of reaching her goal as prima ballerina. She studied at the San Francisco Ballet and is encouraged to dance. She started in the opera when they needed a small elf to go on stage where Salvatore Baccaloni was sleeping under a tree, with this small elf poking him in the opera Falstaff. The blue lights were
... Read more
The Nutcracker

The Original Holiday Classic

by E. T. A. Hoffman ...

Illustrated by Arkady Roytman ...

For everyone who loves Tchaikovsky, Ballanchine, music, ballet, or Christmas, this edition of The Nutcracker is sure to enchant readers young and old.On Christmas Eve, seven-year-old Marie and her eight-year-old brother Fritz anxiously await their Christmas gifts. When their godfather—a clock builder and toymaker—arrives, he unveils an ornate clockwork castle adorned with whirling figurines for ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

For everyone who loves Tchaikovsky, Ballanchine, music, ballet, or Christmas, this edition of The Nutcracker is sure to enchant readers young and old.On Christmas Eve, seven-year-old Marie and her eight-year-old brother Fritz anxiously await their Christmas gifts. When their godfather—a clock builder and toymaker—arrives, he unveils an ornate clockwork castle adorned with whirling figurines for
... Read more
The Everyday Dancer

by Deborah Bull ...

The Everyday Dancer is a new and honest account of the business of dancing from a writer with first hand experience of the profession. Structured around the daily schedule, The Everyday Dancer goes behind the velvet curtain, the gilt and the glamour to uncover the everyday realities of a career in dance. Starting out with the obligatory daily 'class', the book progresses through the repetition of ... Read more

$10.07 CAD

The Everyday Dancer is a new and honest account of the business of dancing from a writer with first hand experience of the profession. Structured around the daily schedule, The Everyday Dancer goes behind the velvet curtain, the gilt and the glamour to uncover the everyday realities of a career in dance. Starting out with the obligatory daily 'class', the book progresses through the repetition of
... Read more
(Re:) Claiming Ballet

Edited by Adesola Akinleye ...

The collection of essays demonstrates that ballet is not a single White Western dance form but has been shaped by a range of other cultures. In so doing, the authors open a conversation and contribute to the discourse beyond the vantage point of mainstream to look at such issues as homosexuality and race. And to demonstrate that ballet’s denial of the first and exclusion of the second needs ... Read more

$34.73 CAD

The collection of essays demonstrates that ballet is not a single White Western dance form but has been shaped by a range of other cultures. In so doing, the authors open a conversation and contribute to the discourse beyond the vantage point of mainstream to look at such issues as homosexuality and race. And to demonstrate that ballet’s denial of the first and exclusion of the second needs
... Read more
Lavender & Mariposas

Un Ballet Futurista

by Mandy Fason ...

Lavender sueña con ser una bailarina de ballet. Trabaja muy duro para formar parte de la Compañía de Ballet de la Nación Mariposa. La Compañía de Ballet de la Nación Mariposa es una presentación futurista cuando los planetas son dejados a su propia energía viva. Las elixitinas son personas mariposas en busca de un refugio seguro porque su planeta Elixitina se vuelve inhabitable. Han viajado por el ... Read more

$4.85 CAD

Lavender sueña con ser una bailarina de ballet. Trabaja muy duro para formar parte de la Compañía de Ballet de la Nación Mariposa. La Compañía de Ballet de la Nación Mariposa es una presentación futurista cuando los planetas son dejados a su propia energía viva. Las elixitinas son personas mariposas en busca de un refugio seguro porque su planeta Elixitina se vuelve inhabitable. Han viajado por el
... Read more
Belly Dance

The Dance of Mother Earth

by Tina Hobin ...

Tina Hobin - acknowledged expert and practitioner of belly dance, with many years experience of teaching and dancing throughout the world - introduces us to the history of this ancient and mystical dance in an accessible style, both enjoyable and easy to read. Tracing the evolution of belly dance from prehistoric fertility rites, the cult of the shaman and temple dances of Ancient Egypt, she ... Read more

$12.59 CAD

Tina Hobin - acknowledged expert and practitioner of belly dance, with many years experience of teaching and dancing throughout the world - introduces us to the history of this ancient and mystical dance in an accessible style, both enjoyable and easy to read. Tracing the evolution of belly dance from prehistoric fertility rites, the cult of the shaman and temple dances of Ancient Egypt, she
... Read more

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