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Basic Ballet: The Steps Defined (Penguin Handbooks) [Paperback]

Joyce Mackie (Author)

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Paperback: 120 pages
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics) (June 26, 1980)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 014046445X
ISBN-13: 978-0140464450
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 4.4 x 0.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Basic Ballet defines 120 pages of ballet steps beautifully., July 28, 1997

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For ballet students, instructors, and performers: Basic Ballet by Joyce Mackie is a must for the studio. The ballet steps are carfully defined and easy to follow through the step by step illistrations. Many of the defined steps are basic, but a good number of them are intermediate to advanced in ballet training. If you're serious about ballet, you want this book

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Useful Reference Book, August 7, 2001

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This very complete volume is a lovely gift book as well as a useful reference book. The only weakness is the lack of emphasis on arm positions when doing the steps although they are illustrated in the photographs. I believe dancers who have experienced the following will find it useful too: When I was a student of ballet, I was frustrated by the subtle differences in the standards of different teachers. Sometimes I wondered, "So how EXACTLY am I supposed to do this?" I did not enjoy being corrected for what a prior instructor had taught me and pronounced well-executed. This book would have clarified things for me at the time. Now that I practice alone, I find this book invaluable. Also, I support Christine's review dated May 4, 2001.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great little reference book, May 4, 2001

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"Basic Ballet" by Joyce MaaKie is a great (no-nonsense) reference book for the ballet enthusiast, regardless of age. It explains the positions throughly and with lots of photos. The only thing that would make it better would be to increase the size of the pictures and make it a wire-bound book so it stays open when performing the techniques.

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4.0 out of 5 stars great book, mailing a little confusing.
the book is great and i would recommend it for any ballerina, its small size is great for carrying it in your bookbag or purse. Read more

Published 17 days ago by Kathy M. Perez

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for older beginners
I had this book 30 years ago when I started ballet as an adult. It helped me tremendously as far as learning ballet terminology. Read more

Published 6 months ago by M. Hall

3.0 out of 5 stars As expected
Great price for a straight forward ballet "dictionary". Some of the moves were hard for me to grasp but that may just be because I have absolutely no dance background. Read more

Published 16 months ago by PDK

5.0 out of 5 stars IT'S A MINIBOOK!
Great reference book, but please be aware that it is a minibook. Great for carrying around in your purse.

Published 20 months ago by S. Grant

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
This book was everything I needed. A great refresher course on all basic ballet steps and moves. I really am glad I added this book to my collection.

Published on November 9, 2009 by Rebeca Abood

5.0 out of 5 stars Great little reference book
Great little reference book for ballet. Shows "step-by-step" pictures of each position and/or movement. Tells you what the body position should be when executing each movement.

Published on July 2, 2008 by Marcia Kavey

5.0 out of 5 stars Second time around
I had this book when I was a kid and I loved it. I had it when I moved and then one day is was just gone. So I got it again. Read more

Published on May 16, 2007 by Amanda Norr

5.0 out of 5 stars From a Ballet Teacher!
I have many technique books that are on the market,and this book tops them all! Most ballet teaching books relate to little kids only, well, this book grows with the student. Read more

Published on September 17, 2004 by K. Lindquist

5.0 out of 5 stars A very nice book; I would want to know more about it.
This book, which has 66 black and white photographs as illustrations, usually two, three or four on a page and a different number of them, occasionally including one only, on the... Read more

Published on March 28, 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Beginner's Book
Give it a 10 for its target audience of beginners. But it needs a few more intermediate level techniques to rate an unequivical 10

Published on January 31, 1997

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