All you need to know on the subject of ballet so that you can get your point across in any discussion.
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"Craig Dodd has been an assiduous balletgoer all his adult life, has written many books on the subject, his reviews have appeared in this magazine and the national press, and he has worked as an agent/manager for dancers. All this makes him well for qualified for the task, but even more so does his sense of humour and sharp wit. Long time ballet lovers will find much to enjoy in this book, while it is essential reading for every newcomer to the art who wishes to appear knowledgeable. "
--Dancing Times
"Another in the excellent 'Bluffer's Guide' series which manages to combine satire with information. The author, a critic and one-time agent for many ballet stars, has an obvious depth of knowledge of and love for his subject. He presents his information in the humorously offhand style which characterises these books."
--Guernsey Evening Press & Star
"Everything any good bluffer needs to know: ballet history, jargon, technical terms, and all those quirky little tricks of the trade that will enable you to hold your own among balletomanes."
--Sunderland Echo
"An amazing amount of solid fact disguised as frivolous observation. "
--The Sunday Telegraph
"The means to apparent instant erudition without having to know or study anything. "
--The Daily Mail
--Dancing Times
"Another in the excellent 'Bluffer's Guide' series which manages to combine satire with information. The author, a critic and one-time agent for many ballet stars, has an obvious depth of knowledge of and love for his subject. He presents his information in the humorously offhand style which characterises these books."
--Guernsey Evening Press & Star
"Everything any good bluffer needs to know: ballet history, jargon, technical terms, and all those quirky little tricks of the trade that will enable you to hold your own among balletomanes."
--Sunderland Echo
"An amazing amount of solid fact disguised as frivolous observation. "
--The Sunday Telegraph
"The means to apparent instant erudition without having to know or study anything. "
--The Daily Mail
From the Back Cover
The best advice to offer anyone with a mental block about ballet is that they should just sit back and enjoy it. Thinking at the ballet is not to be encouraged. The most frequent complaint heard about ballet is "I don't know what it means", said by people with the mistaken belief that anyone actually involved in the business does.
Bluffer's Guides is a series of snappy little books containing facts, jargon, and all you need to know for instant expertise.
Bluffer's Guides is a series of snappy little books containing facts, jargon, and all you need to know for instant expertise.
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This review is from: The Bluffer's Guide to Ballet: Bluff Your Way in Ballet (Bluffer's Guides - Oval Books) (Paperback)
I recently purchased this book as a gift. True to its word, the book is a BRIEF review of certain words/phrases commonly used amongst persons familiar with ballet. Because it is so short, it is easy to skim through and puts off a sarcastic tone that maintains humor AND credibility.
If you would like to learn the most basic words commonly associated with ballet, this is the perfect book. Do not expect much because while the content provides basic ideas of what certain words mean, it is not meant to be used to reference unless you reference it jokingly. This book lacks detail, but again is not meant to be used seriously and would definitely get a person by should they attend one ballet. All else considered, this is a humorous book on ballet terms.
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