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  • Mao's Last Dancer

    by Li Cunxin ...
    Raised in a desperately poor village during the height of China's Cultural Revolution, Li Cunxin's childhood revolved around the commune, his family and Chairman Mao's Little Red Book.Until, that is, Madame Mao's cultural delegates came in search of young peasants to study ballet at the academy in Beijing and he was thrust into a completely unfamiliar world.When a trip to Texas as part of a rare ... Read more

    R189,51

  • Prima Donna

    by Karen Swan ...
    Ballet, glamour, romance – and tragedy. Prima Donna is an enchanting, exciting story from Karen Swan, bestselling author of The Last Summer and Christmas by Candlelight.Breaking the rules was what she liked best. That was her sport. Renegade, rebel, bad girl. Getting away with it.Pia Soto is the sexy and glamorous prima ballerina, the Brazilian bombshell who's shaking up the ballet world with her ... Read more

    R196,06

  • Ballerina Body

    Dancing and Eating Your Way to a Lighter, Stronger, and More Graceful You

    In her first health and fitness book, celebrated ballerina Misty Copeland shows you how to find the motivation to get healthier and stronger, and how to refine the body you were born with to be lean, strong and flexible, with step-by-step advice, meal plans, workout routines and words of inspiration.Misty offers her own time-tested, ballet-inspired movements that are perfect for women who want to ... Read more

    R357,29

  • Bolshoi Confidential

    Secrets of the Russian Ballet from the Rule of the Tsars to Today

    On a freezing night in January 2013, an assailant hurled acid in the face of the artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet, Sergei Filin. The crime, organized by a lead soloist, dragged one of Russia’s most illustrious institutions into scandal.Under Vladimir Putin, the Bolshoi Theatre has been called on to preserve Russia’s lengthy artistic legacy and to mirror its neo-imperial ambitions. As ... Read more

    R163,63

  • Ballet Beautiful

    Get the strong, toned and graceful figure of a dancer – without the rigorous training!Mary Helen Bowers has helped tone and sculpt the bodies of a whole host of celebrities, including Natalie Portman for her role in Black Swan, plus Liv Tyler, Zooey Deschanel and Helena Christensen. Now, in this fantastic fitness guide, she reveals her exercise, diet and lifestyle plan for transforming your whole ... Read more

    R284,27

  • Power (The Faces of Evil 3)

    by Debra Webb ...
    Series series The Faces of Evil
    For fans of Karen Rose, Katia Lief and Mary Burton comes the latest romantic thriller from bestselling author, Debra Webb.Sometimes the truth is too dangerous to find...Things are getting better for Jess Harris. Newly appointed as Deputy Chief of Birmingham, Alabama's major crime division, she's hoping to leave the troubles of her past behind. The only problem is that her ex-lover, Police Chief ... Read more

    R103,03

  • Life in Motion

    An Unlikely Ballerina

    When Misty Copeland first placed her hands on the ballet barre at an after-school community centre, no one expected the undersized, underprivileged and anxious thirteen-year-old to become one of America's most groundbreaking dancers. A true prodigy, she was attempting in months roles that take most dancers years to master. But when Misty became caught between the control and comfort she found in ... Read more

    R259,77

  • Wish (Indigo Ballet Series #1)

    by Grier Cooper ...
    For Indigo Stevens, ballet classes at Miss Roberta's ballet studio offer the stability and structure that are missing from her crazy home life. At almost 16, she hopes this is the year she will be accepted into the New York School of Ballet. First she must prove she's ready, and that means ignoring Jesse Sanders – the cute boy with dimples who is definitely at the top of Miss Roberta's List of ... Read more

    R66,31 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Tales of a Tiller Girl Part 1 of 3

    by Irene Holland ...
    A heart-warming nostalgia memoir from a member of the world famous dance troupe, The Tiller Girls. Based in London in the 1930s, 40s and 50s, Irene’s story will transport readers back to a more innocent, simple way of life.This is the story of a little girl who loved to dance. Growing up in London in the 1930s, dancing was so much more to Irene than just a hobby. It was her escape and it took her ... Read more

    Free

  • Everything is Under Control

    A Memoir with Recipes

    by Phyllis Grant ...
    ‘Grant whips up moments of intense emotion and life with the briefest of words and images. Throughout it all, food is the life source, comfort, energiser and inspiration bursting from the pages a la Anthony Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential.’ Stylist ‘What a beautiful, rich, poetic memoir this is. Phyllis writes of longing, suffering, family, and food with such delicate power. Like the best chefs, ... Read more

    R181,69

  • Apollo's Angels

    A History Of Ballet

    Apollo's Angels is a major new history of classical ballet. It begins in the courts of Europe, where ballet was an aspect of aristocratic etiquette and a political event as much as it was an art. The story takes the reader from the sixteenth century through to our own time, from Italy and France to Britain, Denmark, Russia and contemporary America. The reader learns how ballet reflected political ... Read more

    R436,07

  • Everything You Wanted to Know About Ballet But Were Afraid to Ask

    by Grier Cooper ...
    Your burning ballet questions answered...• How do I become a professional ballet dancer?• What do ballerinas eat?or do they eat at all?• Are all men who wear tights gay?These are just a few of the questions you'll find answered here. Feel the pain of what it's like to wear pointe shoes, experience the terror of meeting hot, gun-toting guys while on tour with ballet companies in exotic, distant ... Read more

    Free

  • HOPE: Indigo Ballet Series, book #2

    by Grier Cooper ...
    Perfection. Beauty. Pain. This is life for Indigo Stevens at the famed New York School of Ballet, where there's no such thing as weakness or privacy and every movement is scrutinized and judged. Indigo hopes she'll be chosen for the company, but her ballet teachers aren't talking and their silence is confusing.When Indigo is singled out for a coveted solo she feels her dreams are finally within ... Read more

    R66,31 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Our Love Affair with Dance

    The creation of this work is an invitation to step into the world of the dancer and vicariously experience the passion and motivation for the dance arts.This book's focus centers on the power and spirituality of the dance told through the life stories of two dance artists, Magda and Gertrud Hahn. This work additionally invites the reader to celebrate the sublime and nuanced inner and outer ... Read more

    R103,03

  • Dundurn Performing Arts Library Bundle — Theatre

    Broadway North / Let's Go to The Grand! / Once Upon a Time in Paradise / Passion to Dance / Sky Train / Romancing the Bard / Stardust and Shadows

    This special bundle contains seven books that detail Canada’s long and storied history in the performing arts. We learn about Canada’s early Hollywood celebrity movie stars; Canadians’ vast contributions to successful international stage musicals; the story of The Grand, a famous theatre in London, Ontario; reminiscences from the early days of radio; the history of the renowned Stratford Festival; ... Read more

    R687,92 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Fondements de la Danse Classique

    Fondements de la Danse Classique d'Agrippina Vaganova est une œuvre centrale dans l'étude et la pratique de la danse classique. La Méthode Vaganova est devenue l'un des systèmes d'enseignement les plus largement respectés et utilisés dans le monde du ballet. Le livre approfondit les principes techniques et pédagogiques qui sous-tendent la danse classique. Il aborde un large éventail de sujets ... Read more

    R479,00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Maurice Béjart

    Les Grands Articles d'Universalis

    Partez à la découverte de Maurice Béjart avec ce Grand Article Universalis !En rendant la danse accessible à un large public par des représentations dans des lieux non conventionnels (palais des sports, stades...), le Français Maurice Béjart a été l'un des danseurs et, surtout, chorégraphes les plus populaires dans le monde. Paradoxalement, il est resté un homme secret ...Un ouvrage spécialement ... Read more

    R140,00

  • Das Tanztheater Pina Bausch: Spiegel der Gesellschaft

    Pina Bausch hat mit ihrem Tanztheater Wuppertal den Bühnentanz revolutioniert. Einst als Provokateurin heftig kritisiert, wird die Schöpferin des Genres Tanztheater auch über ihren Tod hinaus weltweit gefeiert. Wo liegen die Gründe für diesen beispiellosen Erfolg? Was macht die Bausch-Stücke so einzigartig, obwohl sie viele Fragen aufwerfen? Wie es Pina Bausch gelang, ein spannendes und ... Read more

    R499,00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ballet Fundamentals: A Guide to Technique, Artistry, and Choreography

    The essential ballet book for technique, artistry, and understanding choreography. Perfect for aspiring dancers and parents seeking comprehensive ballet education.

    Discover the multifaceted world of ballet with Ballet Foundation: A Guide to Technique, Artistry, and Choreography. This ballet book is designed to provide a structured and comprehensive overview for aspiring dancers and parents who seek a solid foundation in ballet education.The book begins with practical guidance on starting your ballet journey. It covers the essential first steps, from ... Read more

    R315,61 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Грядущий мир Катастрофа

    Series series Фантастика Век XX
    Гений анабиоза, профессор Моран, отправляет в будущее свою смертельно больную дочь Евгению и рефлектирующего интеллигента Викентьева… Революционная буря сметает последних капиталистов Америки… Чем завершатся небывалые социальные и медицинские эксперименты? Что увидят люди 1923 года в году 2123? Роман Я. Окунева "Грядущий мир" называют первой советской утопией. В книгу включена также фантастическая ... Read more

    R19,00

  • Toss in the Ether

    by Jamal Story ...
    Desperate to leave its crumbling home for a needed new studio space, a dance company short on resources but rich in talent revives a widely revered, difficult and dangerous ballet to present at an arts conference. A brilliant performance could mean security. But when Alicia, a key dancer, pushes her husband down the stairs, room is made for bigger falls than any of the dancers could imagine. With ... Read more

    R68,64

  • The Ballet Codex

    by Tim Taylor ...
    The Ballet CodexNeural Architecture, Precision, and the Hidden Discipline of Classical BalletClassical ballet is often described in terms of beauty, grace, and artistry. Yet behind every effortless movement lies an invisible structure of discipline, timing, and neurological precision.The Ballet Codex explores the unseen architecture that allows elite dancers to perform with stability, control, and ... Read more

    R162,37

  • Rond de jambe par terre

    by Ciro Nacci ...
    Composizione pianistica per l’accompagnamento della lezione di danza classica.Ad uso dei pianisti accompagnatori nei licei coreutici, scuole di danza, accademie, teatri. ... Read more

    R99,55 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Aproximación metodológica a la enseñanza de los pasos del segundo nivel de Ballet

    Esta obra continúa indagando sobre los hallazgos del libro Aproximación metodológica a la enseñanza de los pasos del primer nivel de Ballet (2023), enfocándose esta vez en un segundo nivel de formación técnica. El texto parte de una investigación macro acerca de las metodologías para la enseñanza de la danza clásica a partir de en un análisis comparativo de los métodos y enfoques de diversas ... Read more

    R279,00 or Free with Kobo Plus