The Dancer's Book of Ballet Crafts: Dancewear, Accessories, and Keepsakes

by Haskin, Christina Aleta

• ISBN13: 9781580113533
• ISBN10: 1580113532
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-08-01
• Publisher: Fox Chapel Pub Co Inc

Summary

The Dancer's Book of Ballet Crafts: Dancewear, Accessories, and Keepsakes is a romantic and practical collection of accessories that can be knitted, crocheted, beaded, hand-painted, embroidered, and quick-sewn-from bun covers and warm-up sweaters, to beaded tulle tutus, and bejeweled tiaras. Beautifully illustrated with over 300 full-color photographs of the dance world, The Dancer's Book of Ballet Crafts includes photographs of the easy steps needed to accomplish each of the over 25 gorgeous projects. Captured in intimate detail are the young dancers as they warm up, cool down, practice at the barre, and get ready for a performance, each exquisite photograph taken by Rosalie O'Connor, a frequent photographer for the ABT. Personal quotes and sayings from professional dancers and students are scattered through the pages of the work. A separate diary/journal section concludes the collection.

Author Biography

Christina Aleta Haskin was born in New York City and raised in a ballet family. Ms. Haskin began dancing ballet at the age of four. A talented dancer, she trained under her father, Harold Haskin, one of the soloist dancers at the American Ballet Theatre under Michael Folkine and George Ballanchine. Ms. Haskin graduated from Fashion Institute of Technology. Following in her footsteps is her daughter, Olivia Just, who is seriously pursuing dance.