Format: Paperback, 384pp
Pub. Date: September 2003
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated

Edition Description: REV"Cuts through the thicket of ballet terminology and practice to reveal the fun."
�Virginia Johnson, Editor in Chief, Pointe magazine & former Dance Theatre of Harlem Principal

Professional dancers demonstrate correct form in over 100 photos

Build poise, balance, and grace � and leap into the world of dance

Don�t know your pliT from your relevT? This guide shows you the fun and easy way to practice ballet, from basic and intermediate positions to barre exercises, steps, jumps, and turns. Step-by-step instructions explain how to warm up, choose the proper equipment, and incorporate ballet into your exercise routine � no matter your age or fitness level.

The Dummies Way
Explanations in plain English
"Get in, get out" information
Icons and other navigational aids
Tear-out cheat sheet
Top ten lists
A dash of humor and fun

Author Biography: Scott Speck has conducted the San Francisco Ballet in hundreds of performances at San Francisco Opera House and Washington�s Kennedy Center. Evelyn Cisneros is Ballet Education Coordinator for the San Francisco Ballet Center for Dance Education.