The Cecchetti Method of Classical Ballet: Theory and Technique [Paperback]

Cyril W. Beaumont (Author), Stanislas Idzikowski (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 27, 2003

Cecchetti (1850-1928) performed and taught in Russia and with Diaghilev's troupe. Assisted by of one of Cecchetti's star pupils, Stanislas Idzikowski, Cyril Beaumont codified Cecchetti's program for this book, which includes a numbered series of instructions for each exercise in addition to numerous illustrations. 109 black-and-white illustrations.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (August 27, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486431770
• ISBN-13: 978-0486431772
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #308,101 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great technical manual for teachers!!, January 28, 2008

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D. Wharton (Taupo, New Zealand) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Cecchetti Method of Classical Ballet: Theory and Technique (Paperback)

Believe me, this is a book well worth adding to your library. It is as specific in detail as both the Kirov and Bolshoi 'lessons in classical ballet' manuals. Cecchetti classes are named after the days of the week so on any day the teacher would announce that 'today we are doing the Tuesday class'. Anyone teacher keen on investigating different techniques will find this work highly informative and it will assist in the broadening of their vocational students' dance vocabulary.

38 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THIS IS FOR ALL CECCHETTI TECHNIQUE DANCERS < BUY! BUY! BUY!, November 16, 2004

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Valeria (Puerto Rico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Cecchetti Method of Classical Ballet: Theory and Technique (Paperback)

OK, FIRT OF ALL THERE IS NO PICTURE OF THE FRONT COVER SO INCASE YOU'RE WONDERING THERE IS A WOMAN AND A MAN DOING ATTITUDE AND THE TITLE IS ON THE TOP OF THEM , ANYWAYS

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

BOOK ONE- THEORY ..........................PG.17

ILUSTRATIONS TO BOOK ONE....................PG.32

BOOK TWO- PRACTICE............................PG.35

PART.1 EXERCISES A LA BARRE.................PG.35

PART.2 PORT DE BRAS.........................PG.61

PART.3 EXERCISES AU MILIEU..................PG.70

PART.4 ADAGE................................PG.80

PART.5 ALLEGRO..............................PG.210

ILLUSTRATIONS TO BOOK TWO...........FOLLOWING 221

INDEX.........................FOLLOWING PLATE 22

(NOTICE THIS IS THE SAME AS IT APPEARS IN THE BOOK AND THERE ARE NOT TWO BOOKS IT'S JUST DIVIDED LIKE THAT, HISTORY AND TECHNIQUE)

OVERALL IF YOU STUDY CECCHETTI OR SOMETHING ELSE THIS IS A GREAT BOOK WHICH COVERS ALL ASPECTS OF THE CECCHETTI METHOD SO DON'T THINK TWICE AND GO AHEAD AND BUT IT!!!

<NOTE IF THIS REVIEW WAS HELPFUL TO YOU , I LIKE IT WHEN PEOPLE PUT THAT MY REVIEW WAS HELPFUL WHICH I THINK IT WAS BEING THE ONLY REVIEW <<<<<<<<<IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS , DOUBTS OR ANYTHING WRITE A REVIEW AND I WILL ANSWER WHATEVER IT IS YOU WANT

IF YOU WNT MORE ON CECCHETTI VISIT:

WWW.CECCHETTI.ORG

THANKS FOR READING > VALERIA*

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Just what she wanted!, November 7, 2010

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Doris Reffner (Glen Burnie, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Cecchetti Method of Classical Ballet: Theory and Technique (Paperback)

I bought this for my daughter who is a recently retired professional dancer who is now teaching. She has found it very helpful and says she will continue to refer back to it. The only thing lacking is actual step-by-step directions for the exercises. Definitely a good purchase.