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Being a Ballerina

Gavin Larsen
Being a Ballerina Book PDF

Author : Gavin Larsen
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-27
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780813065953

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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.

Becoming a Ballerina

Nancy Ellison,Susan Jaffe
Becoming a Ballerina Book PDF

Author : Nancy Ellison,Susan Jaffe
Publisher : Universe Publishing(NY)
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0789309769

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Becoming a Ballerina by Nancy Ellison,Susan Jaffe Pdf

What little girl doesn't dream of becoming a ballerina? This book follows a promising young dancer as she goes through her routine, from doing her hair and learning how to wear pointe shoes to teaching some basics to an even younger dancer. Full color.

Becoming a Ballerina

Lise Friedman
Becoming a Ballerina Book PDF

Author : Lise Friedman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-10-11
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781101652534

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Becoming a Ballerina by Lise Friedman Pdf

The perfect holiday gift for every young ballet lover. Go backstage at the ballet with real-life thirteen-year-old dancer Fiona. Dozens of gorgeous, full-color photographs welcome readers into Fiona's world, as she goes from auditions, to rehearsals, to opening night playing Clara, the lead child's role in Boston Ballet's The Nutcracker. Experience the nerves, the hard work, and ultimately the thrill of performing on the big stage with a professional company. This is a beautiful holiday gift that young dancers will cherish all year round.

I Can Be A Ballerina (Barbie)

Christy Webster
I Can Be A Ballerina Barbie Book PDF

Author : Christy Webster
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-11
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780375868399

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I Can Be A Ballerina (Barbie) by Christy Webster Pdf

Young girls will love joining Barbie as she leaps, twirls, and pirouettes in this Step 2 reader, I Can Be a Ballerina.

Ballerina

Deirdre Kelly
Ballerina Book PDF

Author : Deirdre Kelly
Publisher : Greystone Books Ltd
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781771640008

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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.

I Want to be a Ballerina

Anna Membrino
I Want to be a Ballerina Book PDF

Author : Anna Membrino
Publisher : Random House Studio
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780385378642

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I Want to be a Ballerina by Anna Membrino Pdf

Mia's big sister teaches her that there is more to being a ballerina than just putting on the right clothes.

How to Be a Ballerina

Harriet Castor
How to Be a Ballerina Book PDF

Author : Harriet Castor
Publisher : Carlton Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1847327354

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How to Be a Ballerina by Harriet Castor Pdf

Bella and her ballet school friends describe what it is like to be a real ballerina.

Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina

Michaela DePrince,Elaine Deprince
Taking Flight From War Orphan to Star Ballerina Book PDF

Author : Michaela DePrince,Elaine Deprince
Publisher : Ember
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2016-01-19
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780385755146

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Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina by Michaela DePrince,Elaine Deprince Pdf

SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE! The extraordinary memoir of an orphan who danced her way from war-torn Sierra Leone to ballet stardom, most recently appearing in Beyonce’s Lemonade and as a principal in a major American dance company. "Michaela is nothing short of a miracle, born to be a ballerina. For every young brown, yellow, and purple dancer, she is an inspiration!” —Misty Copeland, world-renowned ballet dancer Michaela DePrince was known as girl Number 27 at the orphanage, where she was abandoned at a young age and tormented as a “devil child” for a skin condition that makes her skin appear spotted. But it was at the orphanage that Michaela would find a picture of a beautiful ballerina en pointe that would help change the course of her life. At the age of four, Michaela was adopted by an American family, who encouraged her love of dancing and enrolled her in classes. She went on to study at the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at the American Ballet Theatre and is now the youngest principal dancer with the Dance Theatre of Harlem. She has appeared in the ballet documentary First Position, as well as on Dancing with the Stars, Good Morning America, and Nightline. In this engaging, moving, and unforgettable memoir, Michaela shares her dramatic journey from an orphan in West Africa to becoming one of ballet’s most exciting rising stars. “Michaela DePrince is the embodiment of what it means to fight for your dream.” —Today “Michaela DePrince is a role model for girls on and off stage.” —NYLON

Vampirina Ballerina

Anne Marie Pace
Vampirina Ballerina Book PDF

Author : Anne Marie Pace
Publisher : Disney Electronic Content
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2014-08-26
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781484717363

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Vampirina Ballerina by Anne Marie Pace Pdf

Oh, to be a ballerina! It's a challenge for any little girl, but even more so if you happen to be a vampire like Vampirina. First of all, you have to find a class that meets at night. Then you have to figure out how to perfect your form when you can't see yourself in the mirror? And then there's wearing pink (not the most flattering of colors if you happen to be undead) and that nagging urge to take a little nip out of the other dancers. And worse of all... STAGE FRIGHT!!!

Holding On to the Air

Suzanne Farrell
Holding On to the Air Book PDF

Author : Suzanne Farrell
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2002-09-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780813059327

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Holding On to the Air by Suzanne Farrell Pdf

Suzanne Farrell, world-renowned ballerina, was one of George Balanchine's most celebrated muses and remains a legendary figure in the ballet world. This memoir, first published in 1990 and reissued with a new preface by the author, recounts Farrell's transformation from a young girl in Ohio dreaming of greatness to the realization of that dream on stages all over the world. Central to this transformation was her relationship with George Balanchine, who invited her to join the New York City Ballet in the fall of 1961 and was in turn inspired by her unique combination of musical, physical, and dramatic gifts. He created masterpieces for her in which the limits of ballet technique were expanded to a degree not seen before. By the time she retired from the stage in 1989, Farrell had achieved a career that is without precedent in the history of ballet. One third of her repertory of more than 100 ballets were composed expressly for her by such notable choreographers as Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, and Maurice Bejart. Farrell recalls professional and personal attachments and their attendant controversies with a down-to-earth frankness and common sense that complements the glories and mysteries of her artistic achievement.

I Am a Ballerina

Valerie Coulman
I Am a Ballerina Book PDF

Author : Valerie Coulman
Publisher : Lobster Press
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1894222911

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I Am a Ballerina by Valerie Coulman Pdf

An irresistible and determined ballerina shows readers how to reach for their dreams.

Be a Ballerina!

Katharine Holabird
Be a Ballerina Book PDF

Author : Katharine Holabird
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2022-09-13
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781665920704

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Be a Ballerina! by Katharine Holabird Pdf

Angelina Ballerina shows young readers all the ways to be a ballerina in this storybook! Angelina Ballerina does many things throughout her day that help her be the best ballerina she can be. Ballerinas fuel their bodies, so Angelina eats a healthy breakfast. They’re dedicated and determined, like Angelina as she goes to ballet school and practices at home. Little ones will see how ballerinas ask for help, never give up, and more! © 2022 Helen Craig Ltd and Katharine Holabird. The Angelina Ballerina name and character and the dancing Angelina logo are trademarks of HIT Entertainment Limited, Katharine Holabird, and Helen Craig.

Katarina Ballerina

Tiler Peck,Kyle Harris
Katarina Ballerina Book PDF

Author : Tiler Peck,Kyle Harris
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781534452787

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Katarina Ballerina by Tiler Peck,Kyle Harris Pdf

A young girl lives out her big ballerina dreams in this graceful start to a new series from New York City Ballet principal dancer and international prima ballerina Tiler Peck and Broadway and television actor Kyle Harris. Ten-year-old Katarina is a New York City girl through and through, but the buzz of the city drives her to feel that she is meant for more than her ordinary day to day routine. Her big dream? To become a prima ballerina. With the help of a few new friends, Katarina finally puts on her first pair of ballet shoes and she’s more than determined to make it work. But her feet don’t quite move the way she would like them to, the twirls and spins make her dizzy, and her classmates aren’t exactly welcoming. When the head of the dance studio announces that there will be a competition to earn a spot in an upcoming international dance camp, Katarina knows this could be her big chance to make her dancer dreams come true. Does this tiny dancer have what it takes to stand out in the ballet world of blending in?

An Unlikely Ballerina

Krystyna Poray Goddu
An Unlikely Ballerina Book PDF

Author : Krystyna Poray Goddu
Publisher : Kar-Ben Publishing ™
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2018-08-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781541530560

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An Unlikely Ballerina by Krystyna Poray Goddu Pdf

Young Lily Marks loves to stand on her tiptoes. When her parents notice weakness in her legs, her doctor suggests dancing lessons to strengthen them. Lily falls in love with ballet—but can this fragile girl ever become a serious dancer? When the famous ballerina Anna Pavlova comes to town, Lily just has to meet her. Maybe Pavlova—small, delicate, and Jewish like Lily—hold the key to Lily's future.

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 : 45,5 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.