The classic ballet : basic technique and terminology / historical development by Lincoln Kirstein ; descriptive text by Muriel Stuart ; illustrations by Carlus Dyer ; preface by George Balanchine.
Record details
- ISBN: 0375710779
- ISBN: 9780375710773
- Physical Description: xiii, 244 pages : illustrations ; 21 x 27 cm
- Edition: 1st Knopf pbk. edition
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2004.
- Copyright: ©1980
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Originally published: New York : Knopf, 1952 ; London : Longmans, 1953.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Classic Ballet: Historical Development / Lincoln Kirstein 3 -- Classic Ballet: Basic Technique and Terminology / Muriel Stuart 21 -- Introduction to Basic Technique 21 -- Correct Posture 24 -- Correct Turnout for Beginners 26 -- Centers of Muscular Control 28 -- Part I Exercises at the Bar 31 -- Introduction to Bar Technique 31 -- Five Basic Positions 32 -- Plies 34 -- Battements 40 -- Ronds de Jambe 64 -- Releves 74 -- Part II Exercises in the Center 79 -- Introduction to Center Practice and Adagio 79 -- Basic Positions in the Center (Epaulement) 80 -- Basic Positions of the Body 82 -- Temps Lie 88 -- Port de Bras 92 -- Attitudes 102 -- Arabesques 106 -- Fouette en face en l'air 110 -- Grand Fouette en tournant 112 -- Grand Rond de Jambe en l'air, terminating with Renverse en dehors 114 -- Pirouettes and turning movements 118 -- Linking steps and movements 146 -- Part III Allegro 159 -- Introduction to Allegro 159 -- Jumps 160 -- Beats (Batterie) 216 -- Part IV Dance on Pointes 233 -- Introduction to Dance on Pointes 233 -- Basic Exercises on Pointes 234.
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Available copies
- 6 of 6 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Jacksonville Main Library | 792.8 S (Text) | 36015000620365 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Richlands Branch Library | 792.8 KIR (Text) | 36015001301494 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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| 250 | . | ‡a1st Knopf pbk. edition | |
| 264 | 1. | ‡aNew York : ‡bAlfred A. Knopf, ‡c2004. | |
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| 500 | . | ‡aOriginally published: New York : Knopf, 1952 ; London : Longmans, 1953. | |
| 504 | . | ‡aIncludes bibliographical references and index. | |
| 505 | 0 | 0. | ‡tClassic Ballet: Historical Development / ‡rLincoln Kirstein ‡g3 -- ‡tClassic Ballet: Basic Technique and Terminology / ‡rMuriel Stuart ‡g21 -- ‡tIntroduction to Basic Technique ‡g21 -- ‡tCorrect Posture ‡g24 -- ‡tCorrect Turnout for Beginners ‡g26 -- ‡tCenters of Muscular Control ‡g28 -- ‡gPart I ‡tExercises at the Bar ‡g31 -- ‡tIntroduction to Bar Technique ‡g31 -- ‡tFive Basic Positions ‡g32 -- ‡tPlies ‡g34 -- ‡tBattements ‡g40 -- ‡tRonds de Jambe ‡g64 -- ‡tReleves ‡g74 -- ‡gPart II ‡tExercises in the Center ‡g79 -- ‡tIntroduction to Center Practice and Adagio ‡g79 -- ‡tBasic Positions in the Center (Epaulement) ‡g80 -- ‡tBasic Positions of the Body ‡g82 -- ‡tTemps Lie ‡g88 -- ‡tPort de Bras ‡g92 -- ‡tAttitudes ‡g102 -- ‡tArabesques ‡g106 -- ‡tFouette en face en l'air ‡g110 -- ‡tGrand Fouette en tournant ‡g112 -- ‡tGrand Rond de Jambe en l'air, terminating with Renverse en dehors ‡g114 -- ‡tPirouettes and turning movements ‡g118 -- ‡tLinking steps and movements ‡g146 -- ‡gPart III ‡tAllegro ‡g159 -- ‡tIntroduction to Allegro ‡g159 -- ‡tJumps ‡g160 -- ‡tBeats (Batterie) ‡g216 -- ‡gPart IV ‡tDance on Pointes ‡g233 -- ‡tIntroduction to Dance on Pointes ‡g233 -- ‡tBasic Exercises on Pointes ‡g234. |
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