Ballet Written by a former member of The Royal Ballet company this book offers a true insider s view of absolutely everything a budding balletomane wants to know about dance from the costumes the steps th

Written by a former member of The Royal Ballet company, this book offers a true insider s view of absolutely everything a budding balletomane wants to know about dance from the costumes, the steps, the choreographers, and the dance companies to what it s like in a class, a rehearsal and a performance The illustrations luscious and atmospheric thrill and inspire AlsoWritten by a former member of The Royal Ballet company, this book offers a true insider s view of absolutely everything a budding balletomane wants to know about dance from the costumes, the steps, the choreographers, and the dance companies to what it s like in a class, a rehearsal and a performance The illustrations luscious and atmospheric thrill and inspire Also a terrific reference, this book provides detailed coverage of the history of ballet, retellings of favorite ballet stories, and a glossary of dancers, choreographers, companies and technical terms, as well as a timeline of performances A beautiful gift book as exciting as opening night