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Ballerina Body

Misty Copeland
Ballerina Body Book PDF

Author : Misty Copeland
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-23
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780751565652

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Ballerina Body by Misty Copeland Pdf

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 lengthen and strengthen, but don't want to run a marathon or lift weights. She also demonstrates the floor exercises that helped maintain her own ballerina body while recovering from an injury. Misty's eating plan focuses on vegetables, fruits, plant fats, animal proteins and beneficial oils - all of which keep her energetic and in top shape. With simple and delicious recipes for Granola, Spinach and Goat Cheese Salad, Quick Salsa Chili, and even a Ballerina Smoothie, you'll be satisfied and happy while getting leaner. To keep you motivated, Misty gives tips and words of encouragement on persevering even when you may want to give up, including a peek into her personal journal, to inspire you and help you stay on the road to your own ballerina body.

The Dancers' Body Book

Allegra Kent,James Camner,Constance Camner
The Dancers Body Book Book PDF

Author : Allegra Kent,James Camner,Constance Camner
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2009-06-02
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780061951794

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The Dancers' Body Book by Allegra Kent,James Camner,Constance Camner Pdf

Ballet dancers have the strongest, most beautiful, probably the most envied bodies in the world. How do they stay slender and willowy while maintaining the extraordinary energy it takes to perform night after night? Can a nondancer or an amateur attain a dancer's figure and a dancer's vitality? And keep it? Here, in The Dancers' Body Book, the legendary ballerina Allegra Kent discloses the health, weight-watching, and relaxation secrets of some of the world's greatest ballet dancers -- from Suzanne Farrell and Fernando Bujones to Darci Kistler and Madame Alexandra Danilova. Combining them with two well-balanced diets -- one to lose weight by and one to live by -- and an exercise regimen that can be tailored to the individual, she provides a fabulous fitness program for everyone who longs to be slimmer, healthier, and more energetic. Fourteen varied menus incorporate delicious recipes from the dancers themselves (such as Jacques D'Amboise's Wonderful Dinner Salad and Dierdre Carberry's Almond Meringue Kisses), along with calorie guides and advice on how to create additional menus using your own favorite dishes. Helpful discussions on sports and exercise systems -- ranging from jogging and swimming to the sophisticated "Pilates" workout -- are also included, and in a special chapter entitled "A Healthy Outlook," the dancers talk candidly on such issues as smoking, anorexia, vitamins, doctors, massage, junk foods, fad diets, and injuries. Dancers take meticulous care of all their equipment because training and performance depend on it. Of course, the most essential piece of equipment, the body, needs the most care of all, and that is what this book is about: how to take care of the world's greatest machine. Allegra Kent joined the New York City Ballet at the age of fifteen and was a principal dancer with the company for thirty years, during which time she created a number of starring roles in ballets by Balanchine and Robbins. The mother of two daughters and a son, she is also the author of Allegra Kent's Water Beauty Book.

Body of a Dancer

Renee D'Aoust
Body of a Dancer Book PDF

Author : Renee D'Aoust
Publisher : Etruscan Press
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2011-11-18
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780983934615

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Body of a Dancer by Renee D'Aoust Pdf

Using the stage and the bedroom, Renée E. D'Aoust interweaves dance history with the stories of contemporary dancers' muscle and

The Evolving Feminine Ballet Body

Pirkko Markula,Marianne I. Clark
The Evolving Feminine Ballet Body Book PDF

Author : Pirkko Markula,Marianne I. Clark
Publisher : University of Alberta
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2018-01-12
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781772123548

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The Evolving Feminine Ballet Body by Pirkko Markula,Marianne I. Clark Pdf

Dance has become increasingly visible within contemporary culture: just think of reality TV shows featuring this art form. This shift brings the ballet body into renewed focus. Historically both celebrated and critiqued for its thin, flexible, and highly feminized aesthetic, the ballet body now takes on new and complex meanings at the intersections of performance art, popular culture, and fitness. The Evolving Feminine Ballet Body provides a local perspective to enrich the broader cultural narratives of ballet through historical, socio-cultural, political, and artistic lenses, redefining what many consider to be “high art.” Scholars in gender studies, folklore, popular culture, and cultural studies will be interested in this collection, as well as those involved in the dance world. Contributors: Kelsie Acton, Marianne I. Clark, Kate Z. Davies, Lindsay Eales, Pirkko Markula, Carolyn Millar, Jodie Vandekerkhove

Ballerina Body

Misty Copeland
Ballerina Body Book PDF

Author : Misty Copeland
Publisher : Grand Central Life & Style
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-21
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781455596317

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Ballerina Body by Misty Copeland Pdf

The celebrated ballerina and role model shares the secrets of how to reshape your body and achieve a lean, strong physique and glowing health. Misty Copeland believes "There has been a shift in recent years in which women no longer desire the bare bones of a runway model. Standards have changed: what women do want is a long, toned, powerful body with excellent posture." In other words, the body of a ballerina. In her first health and fitness book, Misty will show women how to get healthier and stronger and how to reshape their bodies to be lean and flexible with: Step-by-step advice Meal plans focusing on heathy fats Workout routines Words of inspiration, including excerpts from Misty's personal journal

Ballet as Body Language

Joan McConnell,Teena McConnell
Ballet as Body Language Book PDF

Author : Joan McConnell,Teena McConnell
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : STANFORD:36105037021792

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Ballet as Body Language by Joan McConnell,Teena McConnell Pdf

Briefly traces the history of ballet, describes the steps and movements, and explains the difficulties and problems dancers encounter, the exercise and training they need, and the procedures involved in preparing for and performing in a stage production.

Dancing Shapes

Once Upon a Dance
Dancing Shapes Book PDF

Author : Once Upon a Dance
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2020-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1735984418

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Dancing Shapes by Once Upon a Dance Pdf

11x8.5 Hardcover Dancing Shapes provides an inside gorgeous glimpse into ballerina Konora's journey. Konora, whose career has been sidelined by Covid-19, leads readers through warm-up steps, a basic ballet technique lesson, and an exploration of movement and form. Spectacular photos and a conversational style will leave your dance fan adoring the ballet heroine.While designed for children ages 6-8 to explore the details of the shapes Konora creates, preschoolers and kindergarteners will enjoy trying the poses and seeing Konora in action. While older children may be less motivated to replicate the poses, they will observe and consider various dance elements. With more than fifty poses to contemplate or re-create, aspiring young dancers learn basic ballet technique and vocabulary; develop an eye for detail; explore movement concepts; increase body awareness; strengthen spatial perception and balance; celebrate gratitude, the value of practice and making healthy choices.Ballet photography in nature, creative fantasy, and an array of movements and positions enhances this series' debut to inspire young dancers and ballet fans alike.At least three books in one, mini-sections include About Me, Konora; Warming Up; Ballet Positions; Thinking about Details; Saying Thanks; Fancy French, Positions and Concepts Review. What Moms and Dads Said:Gorgeous! Inspirational! Dancing girls alllllll over my backyard!!! ...while looking at the cover with all those poses said, "I can do that one. I can't do that one. I can do that one. I can't do that one." Then she started trying them. The pictures alone inspired her. As soon as we read something like, "Can you try..." she would hop right up and try it. She lost a little steam reading through it all in one sitting, but coming back to it at different times and trying smaller sections was just right.She thinks the book is just right for her age [9], not too young or old feeling.

Being a Ballerina

Gavin Larsen
Being a Ballerina Book PDF

Author : Gavin Larsen
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2021-04-27
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780813065953

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Being a Ballerina by Gavin Larsen Pdf

Finalist, the Arts Club of Washington Marfield Prize A look inside a dancer’s world Inspiring, revealing, and deeply relatable, Being a Ballerina is a firsthand look at the realities of life as a professional ballet dancer. Through episodes from her own career, Gavin Larsen describes the forces that drive a person to study dance; the daily balance that dancers navigate between hardship and joy; and the dancer’s continual quest to discover who they are as a person and as an artist. Starting with her arrival as a young beginner at a class too advanced for her, Larsen tells how the embarrassing mistake ended up helping her learn quickly and advance rapidly. In other stories of her early teachers, training, and auditions, she explains how she gradually came to understand and achieve what she and her body were capable of. Larsen then re-creates scenes from her experiences in dance companies, from unglamorous roles to exhilarating performances. Working as a ballerina was shocking and scary at first, she says, recalling unexpected injuries, leaps of faith, and her constant struggle to operate at the level she wanted—but full of enormously rewarding moments. Larsen also reflects candidly on her difficult decision to retire at age 35. An ideal read for aspiring dancers, Larsen’s memoir will also delight experienced dance professionals and fascinate anyone who wonders what it takes to live a life dedicated to the perfection of the art form.

Black Ballerinas

Misty Copeland
Black Ballerinas Book PDF

Author : Misty Copeland
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781534474253

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Black Ballerinas by Misty Copeland Pdf

From New York Times bestselling and award-winning author and American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Misty Copeland comes an illustrated nonfiction collection celebrating dancers of color who have influenced her on and off the stage. As a young girl living in a motel with her mother and her five siblings, Misty Copeland didn’t have a lot of exposure to ballet or prominent dancers. She was sixteen when she saw a black ballerina on a magazine cover for the first time. The experience emboldened Misty and told her that she wasn’t alone—and her dream wasn’t impossible. In the years since, Misty has only learned more about the trailblazing women who made her own success possible by pushing back against repression and racism with their talent and tenacity. Misty brings these women’s stories to a new generation of readers and gives them the recognition they deserve. With an introduction from Misty about the legacy these women have had on dance and on her career itself, this book delves into the lives and careers of women of color who fundamentally changed the landscape of American ballet from the early 20th century to today.

Ballet for Life

Mary Helen Bowers
Ballet for Life Book PDF

Author : Mary Helen Bowers
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-17
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780847858378

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Ballet for Life by Mary Helen Bowers Pdf

A chic and informative guide to the Ballet Beautiful method, featuring dance-inspired exercises, wellness tips, and lifestyle advice that help readers achieve ballerina confidence and self-esteem. After a career with the New York City Ballet, Mary Helen Bowers created Ballet Beautiful, a fitness and lifestyle program inspired by ballet’s artistry and athleticism. Designed to give anyone a ballerina body, Bowers’s targeted exercises tone and lengthen muscles, develop good posture, and teach grace in movement. Since launching in 2008, Bowers and her training have been sought after by celebrities and models (Alexa Chung, Liv Tyler, and Miranda Kerr, to name a few), as well as thousands of women across the globe through their streaming service. This book delves into the Ballet Beautiful universe, showing readers how to attain a ballerina’s lean and powerful physique and graceful poise via exercises, posture lessons, wellness tips, and fashion and beauty advice that can be effortlessly incorporated into everyday routines. The book features original images by the legendary photographers Inez and Vinoodh coupled with technical photographs illustrating the Ballet Beautiful workout and lifestyle. A refreshing antidote to traditional fitness programs and restrictive diets, this book is a stylish and instructional guide to transforming your body and life though ballet.

Ballerina

Deirdre Kelly
Ballerina Book PDF

Author : Deirdre Kelly
Publisher : Greystone Books Ltd
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781771640008

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Ballerina by Deirdre Kelly Pdf

Throughout her history, the ballerina has been perceived as the embodiment of beauty and perfection--the feminine ideal. But the reality is another story. From the earliest ballerinas in the 17th century--who often led double lives as concubines--through the poverty of the corps de ballet dancers in the 1800's and the anorexic and bulimic ballerinas of George Balanchine, starvation and exploitation have plagued ballerinas throughout history. Using the stories of great dancers such as Anna Pavlova, Isadora Duncan, Suzanne Farrell, Gelsey Kirkland, Evelyn Hart, Marie Camargo, and Misty Copeland, Deirdre Kelly exposes the true rigors for women in ballet. She rounds her critique with examples of how the world of ballet is slowly evolving for the better. But to ensure that this most graceful of dance forms survives into the future, she says that the time has come to rethink ballet, to position the ballerina at its center and accord her the respect she deserves.

Life in Motion

Misty Copeland,Charisse Jones
Life in Motion Book PDF

Author : Misty Copeland,Charisse Jones
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2014-03-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781476737980

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Life in Motion by Misty Copeland,Charisse Jones Pdf

Profiles the life and career of the professional ballerina, covering from when she began dance classes at age thirteen in an after-school community center through becoming the only African American soloist dancing with the American Ballet Theatre.

The Ballet Companion

Eliza Gaynor Minden
The Ballet Companion Book PDF

Author : Eliza Gaynor Minden
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2007-11-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781416595717

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The Ballet Companion by Eliza Gaynor Minden Pdf

A New Classic for Today's Dancer The Ballet Companion is a fresh, comprehensive, and thoroughly up-to-date reference book for the dancer. With 150 stunning photographs of ballet stars Maria Riccetto and Benjamin Millepied demonstrating perfect execution of positions and steps, this elegant volume brims with everything today's dance student needs, including: Practical advice for getting started, such as selecting a school, making the most of class, and studio etiquette Explanations of ballet fundamentals and major training systems An illustrated guide through ballet class -- warm-up, barre, and center floor Guidelines for safe, healthy dancing through a sensible diet, injury prevention, and cross-training with yoga and Pilates Descriptions of must-see ballets and glossaries of dance, music, and theater terms Along the way you'll find technique secrets from stars of American Ballet Theatre, lavishly illustrated sidebars on ballet history, and tips on everything from styling a ballet bun to stage makeup to performing the perfect pirouette. Whether a budding ballerina, serious student, or adult returning to ballet, dancers will find a lively mix of ballet's time-honored traditions and essential new information.

Turning Pointe

Chloe Angyal
Turning Pointe Book PDF

Author : Chloe Angyal
Publisher : Bold Type Books
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-04
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781645036722

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Turning Pointe by Chloe Angyal Pdf

A reckoning with one of our most beloved art forms, whose past and present are shaped by gender, racial, and class inequities—and a look inside the fight for its future Every day, in dance studios all across America, legions of little children line up at the barre to take ballet class. This time in the studio shapes their lives, instilling lessons about gender, power, bodies, and their place in the world both in and outside of dance. In Turning Pointe, journalist Chloe Angyal captures the intense love for ballet that so many dancers feel, while also grappling with its devastating shortcomings: the power imbalance of an art form performed mostly by women, but dominated by men; the impossible standards of beauty and thinness; and the racism that keeps so many people of color out of ballet. As the rigid traditions of ballet grow increasingly out of step with the modern world, a new generation of dancers is confronting these issues head on, in the studio and on stage. For ballet to survive the twenty-first century and forge a path into a more socially just future, this reckoning is essential.

A Body of Work

David Hallberg
A Body of Work Book PDF

Author : David Hallberg
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781476771175

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A Body of Work by David Hallberg Pdf

David Hallberg, the first American to join the famed Bolshoi Ballet as a principal dancer and the dazzling artist The New Yorker described as “the most exciting male dancer in the western world,” presents a look at his artistic life—up to the moment he returns to the stage after a devastating injury that almost cost him his career. Beginning with his real-life Billy Elliot childhood—an all-American story marred by intense bullying—and culminating in his hard-won comeback, Hallberg’s “moving and intelligent” (Daniel Mendelsohn) memoir dives deep into life as an artist as he wrestles with ego, pushes the limits of his body, and searches for ecstatic perfection and fulfillment as one of the world’s most acclaimed ballet dancers. Rich in detail ballet fans will adore, Hallberg presents an “unsparing…inside look” (The New York Times) and also reflects on universal and relatable themes like inspiration, self-doubt, and perfectionism as he takes you into daily classes, rigorous rehearsals, and triumphant performances, searching for new interpretations of ballet’s greatest roles. He reveals the loneliness he felt as a teenager leaving America to join the Paris Opera Ballet School, the ambition he had to tame as a new member of American Ballet Theatre, and the reasons behind his headline-grabbing decision to be the first American to join the top rank of Bolshoi Ballet, tendered by the Artistic Director who would later be the victim of a vicious acid attack. Then, as Hallberg performed throughout the world at the peak of his abilities, he suffered a crippling ankle injury and botched surgery leading to an agonizing retreat from ballet and an honest reexamination of his entire life. Combining his powers of observation and memory with emotional honesty and artistic insight, Hallberg has written a great ballet memoir and an intimate portrait of an artist in all his vulnerability, passion, and wisdom. “Candid and engrossing” (The Washington Post), A Body of Work is a memoir “for everyone with a heart” (DC Metro Theater Arts).