ISBN10: 0486220362, ISBN13: 9780486220369, [publisher: Dover Publications Inc., New York] Softcover Paperback. Discusses all basic principles of ballet, grouping movement by fundamental types. Diagrams show clearly the exact foot, leg, arm, and body positions for the proper execution of many steps and movements. Although the stars of Russian ballet Anna Pavlova and Tamara Karsavina possessed a national manner of dancing, there was no truly Russian school of dancing until the 1930s. The development of this school was largely due to Mme. Vaganova (1879-1951), not only a great dancer but also the teacher of Galina Ulanova and many others and an unsurpassed theoretician.The principles of Vaganova's system are presented in this well-known book. Mme. Vaganova's aim of creating a personal approach to the Russian dance was based on the critical assimilation of the experience of her contemporaries. Her ability to choose the best of what had been accomplished in the various ballet traditions (French, Italian, and Russian) and combine these into a unified teaching practice in itself amounted to a new school of dance. She firmly believed that the teaching process should be a planned exercise, ever changing with innovations in the dance. She sought from her pupils emotional expressiveness, strictness of form, a resolute, energetic manner of performance, and the understanding of the underlying coordination of movements.Her book discusses all basic principles of ballet, ...
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ISBN10: 0486220362, ISBN13: 9780486220369, [publisher: Dover Publications Inc., New York] Softcover Paperback. Discusses all basic principles of ballet, grouping movement by fundamental types. Diagrams show clearly the exact foot, leg, arm, and body positions for the proper execution of many steps and movements. Although the stars of Russian ballet Anna Pavlova and Tamara Karsavina possessed a national manner of dancing, there was no truly Russian school of dancing until the 1930s. The development of this school was largely due to Mme. Vaganova (1879-1951), not only a great dancer but also the teacher of Galina Ulanova and many others and an unsurpassed theoretician.The principles of Vaganova's system are presented in this well-known book. Mme. Vaganova's aim of creating a personal approach to the Russian dance was based on the critical assimilation of the experience of her contemporaries. Her ability to choose the best of what had been accomplished in the various ballet traditions (French, Italian, and Russian) and combine these into a unified teaching practice in itself amounted to a new school of dance. She firmly believed that the teaching process should be a planned exercise, ever changing with innovations in the dance. She sought from her pupils emotional expressiveness, strictness of form, a resolute, energetic manner of performance, and the understanding of the underlying coordination of movements.Her book discusses all basic principles of ballet, ...
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ISBN10: 0486220362, ISBN13: 9780486220369, [publisher: Dover Publications] Softcover 1969. Illustrated. Paperback. Translator(s): Chujoy, A. Num Pages: 175 pages, 118 illustrations. BIC Classification: ASDL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 137 x 11. Weight in Grams: 228. . . . . .
[Galway, GY, Ireland] [Publication Year: 1969]

ISBN10: 0486220362, ISBN13: 9780486220369, [publisher: Dover Publications] Softcover Binding Tight Pages Clean Light Edge Wear
[Carlisle, PA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1969]

Dover Publications 1969 Soft cover Near Fine Binding Tight Pages Clean Light Edge Wear.

ISBN10: 0486220362, ISBN13: 9780486220369, [publisher: Dover Publications Inc. 1969-01-06, New York] Softcover Language: ENG
[London, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1969]

ISBN10: 0486220362, ISBN13: 9780486220369, [publisher: Dover Publications, New York] Softcover Cover has very light edgewear, otherwisewithout flaw. The development of a truly Russian school of dancing was largely due to Mme. Vaganova (1879-1951), a great dancer, teacher and an unsurpassed theoretician. Her book is a fundamental theory of dance which offers dancers, teachers, and ballet lovers information often difficult to locate in other books. This is the unabridged, unaltered republication of 2nd (1965) edition, translated by Anatole Chujoy. With Sample Lesson with Musical Accompaniment (all in English) and Index. 118 illustrations.
[PARKSVILLE, VANCOUVER ISLAND, BC, Canada] [Publication Year: 1969]

ISBN10: 0486220362, ISBN13: 9780486220369, [publisher: Dover Publications Jun 1969] Softcover Neuware - Discusses all basic principles of ballet, grouping movement by fundamental types. Diagrams show clearly the exact foot, leg, arm, and body positions for the proper execution of many steps and movements. 118 illustrations. 192 pp. Englisch
[Einbeck, Germany] [Publication Year: 1969]
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ISBN10: 0486220362, ISBN13: 9780486220369, [publisher: Dover Publications Inc.] Softcover New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
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ISBN10: 0486220362, ISBN13: 9780486220369, [publisher: Dover Pubns] Softcover revised edition. 175 pages. 8.25x5.50x0.50 inches. In Stock.
[Exeter, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1969]

ISBN10: 0486220362, ISBN13: 9780486220369, [publisher: Dover Publications, Inc, New York] Softcover First Edition Illustrazioni in bianco e nero nel testo / Black and white illustrations. Incorporating all the material from the Fourth Russian Edition. Including Vaganova's "Sample Lesson With Musical Accompaniment" translated by John Barker. Numero di tavole: pp.171 altezza 0 larghezza 0 Esemplare in buone condizioni. Copertina con macchie di polvere, lievi segni di usura agli angoli e sul dorso. Pagine leggermente ingiallite. Testo in inglese. Book in good condition. Text in English.
[Cambiago, Italy] [Publication Year: 1969]
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