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First Lessons in Ballet

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I have a little girl,Anna, whom just recently started into her first year of serious ballet instruction. She felt nervous and scared that she would look silly in front of the other girls who have been taking classes since their pre-school years. Anna on the other hand has only been taking them for a year and still has a hard time remembering all the names and termology. I purchased this book about a week after she started instruction and we have enjoyed every moment together. The description of the steps make it very easy for me to relate and tell her how to hold herself proper, and the pictures are a great reference for her when mom is not around. After reading the book Anna has received confidence and poise that I don't think she knew she had in her. Great Book for beginners!

I am a dance teacher and constantly refer to the book, "Classical Ballet Training." However, the book is too comprehensive for parents and too overwhelming for students. I constantly recommend this book to my young students as well as their parents so they can have a little guidance as they work outside of class.

I love that the book has pictures of both a more mature ballet dancer (although I don't love her thumbs in many of the positions :) ) as well as young dancers, and I love that it includes definitions of the terminology. Knowing what the word means in English always helps dancers remember it and visualize it as they work.

I definitely recommend this book!