Ballet Spectacular: A Young Ballet Lover’s Guide and an Insight Into a Magical World

This enchantingly beautiful book is the perfect reference volume for children who love ballet. Featuring stunning full-color photos from The Royal Ballet’s own collections and informative, fact-filled entries, it covers all things danceInside, young readers will be captivated by:

• A history of ballet through the centuries
• An overview of basic ballet steps, music, and choreography
• A look inside The Royal Ballet and The Royal Ballet School
• Details about shoes, tutus, accessories, costumes, and more

Most intriguing to passionate young lovers of dance will be the exploration of a day in the life of a professional ballet dancer, images of beloved performers such as Margot Fonteyn, Darcey Bussell, and Carlos Acosta, detailed close-ups of costumes, and photos from iconic performances of The Royal Ballet. More than 160 color and black & white images throughout.

• Format: Hardcover
• Author: Miles, Lisa
• ISBN: 9780764167454
• Dimensions: 9.70 x 0.70
• Number Of Pages: 79
• Publication Year: 2014