About This Book
This book offers a thorough introduction to ballet for young readers aged 4-11. It covers the history of ballet, introduces famous figures, and provides a fascinating look at how a ballet company functions and what a ballet class entails. With engaging descriptions and illustrative content, it aims to inspire and inform children about the beauty and discipline of dance. It's a great resource for children showing an interest in ballet or performing arts.
This is a complete guide to the glamour and excitement of the world of ballet, serving as an introduction to ballet's most famous dancers, choreographers and history. It also provides a behind-the-scenes look at how a ballet company operates and how a class is held. Over 60 Web site addresses are listed from a photo-essay on life in the classroom to paintings of dancers by artist Edgar Degas. Animated sequences of dancers demonstrating ballet steps are just one of the many types of pictures that are available.
Discussion Prompts
1
What was the most surprising thing you learned about ballet?
2
If you could be any character in a ballet, who would you be and why?
3
What kind of music do you think would be best for a new ballet?
4
What qualities do you think a ballet dancer needs to have?
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