Whether you want to participate in ballet or just watch it the ballet experience can excite & inspire you. Ballet is among the most beautiful forms of expression ever devised: an exquisite mix of sight & sound stunning aesthetics & awesome technique. Ballet For Dummies is for anyone who wants to enjoy all that the dance forms offers
- as an onlooker who wants to get a leg up on the forms youre likely to see or as an exercise enthusiast who understands that the practice of ballet can help you gain* More strength* Greater flexibility* Better body alignment* Confidence in movement* Comfort through stress reduction* Infinite grace
- for life From covering the basics of classical ballet to sharing safe & sensible ways to try your hand (and toes) at moving through the actual dance steps this expert reference shows you how to* Build your appreciation for ballet from the ground up.* Choose the best practice space & equipment.* Warm up to your leap into the movements.* Locate musical options for each exercise.* Look for certain lifts in a stage performance.* Tell a story with gestures.* Picture a day in the life of a professional ballet dancer.* Identify best-loved classic & contemporary ballets.* Speak the language of ballet. Today you can find a ballet company in almost every major city on earth. Many companies have their own ballet schools
- some for training future professionals & others for interested amateurs. As you fine-tune your classical ballet technique
- or even if you just like to read about it
- youll become better equipped to fully appreciate the great choreography & many styles of the dance. Ballet For Dummies raises the curtain on a world of beauty grace poise & possibility!