Inside Ballet Technique; Separating Anatomical Fact from Fiction in the Ballet Class (PBC00821)

by Grieg

• ISBN13: 9780871271914
• ISBN10: 0871271915
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1994-05-01
• Publisher: Princeton Book Company
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Summary

With its focus on the natural laws governing human movement and ballet technique, this book gives clear and detailed scientific information relating to the ballet dancer's daily pursuit of strength, flexibility, mobility, and control.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Getting It All Straight	p. 1
What We Need to Know About Muscles	p. 5
The Stem of Aplomb	p. 15
The Control Center	p. 35
Well Turned Out	p. 49
Above the Waist	p. 65
A Modified Hinge	p. 83
The Bottom of It All	p. 95
What We Say, and What We Mean	p. 113
Conclusion	p. 117
References	p. 119
Bibliography	p. 121
Index	p. 123
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