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Editorial Reviews
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Grade 3-6-The cover photograph of young, energetic dancers who reflect an urban ethnic diversity sets the tone for this lively foray into Eliot Feld's Ballet Tech. Feld, a dancer and choreographer, auditions children from New York City elementary schools to attend free classes in his studio. Some continue their studies through high school and the best of the bunch perform in his company. This is not a how-to manual, but a tribute to the enthusiasm and hard work of the teachers and the students that shows their progression from the basic stretching of beginners to the polished steps of a stage performance. The many beautiful photographs, in color and in black and white, are an integral component of the text while one-line quotations from students help keep the book solidly on target in its appeal to children. This is about the joy of physical movement, the time-consuming dedication required to study ballet, and the pleasures of facing an audience. Youngsters enchanted by a performance that they have seen or students in need of a career title will be well served by this book.
Susan Pine, New York Public Library
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Ballet Tech, the first public school in America for training ballet dancers, has a program that combines children's dance classes, a professional dance company, and an academic program. Founded by dancer/choreographer Eliot Feld (who writes the introduction), the program introduces hundreds of students to ballet each year and invites a few to attend the school full time. The book focuses on the experiences of the students: how they are selected, the discipline and practice involved, the many rehearsals, and finally the performance. A typical double-page spread includes a clearly written text, pictures, and a comment from one of the students, giving the young people a voice throughout the book. The beautifully lit, slightly grainy color and black-and-white photographs of the racially diverse students amplify the charged, excited feeling of the text. A fascinating take on a fresh topic. Carolyn Phelan
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Grade 3-6-The cover photograph of young, energetic dancers who reflect an urban ethnic diversity sets the tone for this lively foray into Eliot Feld's Ballet Tech. Feld, a dancer and choreographer, auditions children from New York City elementary schools to attend free classes in his studio. Some continue their studies through high school and the best of the bunch perform in his company. This is not a how-to manual, but a tribute to the enthusiasm and hard work of the teachers and the students that shows their progression from the basic stretching of beginners to the polished steps of a stage performance. The many beautiful photographs, in color and in black and white, are an integral component of the text while one-line quotations from students help keep the book solidly on target in its appeal to children. This is about the joy of physical movement, the time-consuming dedication required to study ballet, and the pleasures of facing an audience. Youngsters enchanted by a performance that they have seen or students in need of a career title will be well served by this book.
Susan Pine, New York Public Library
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Booklist
Ballet Tech, the first public school in America for training ballet dancers, has a program that combines children's dance classes, a professional dance company, and an academic program. Founded by dancer/choreographer Eliot Feld (who writes the introduction), the program introduces hundreds of students to ballet each year and invites a few to attend the school full time. The book focuses on the experiences of the students: how they are selected, the discipline and practice involved, the many rehearsals, and finally the performance. A typical double-page spread includes a clearly written text, pictures, and a comment from one of the students, giving the young people a voice throughout the book. The beautifully lit, slightly grainy color and black-and-white photographs of the racially diverse students amplify the charged, excited feeling of the text. A fascinating take on a fresh topic. Carolyn Phelan
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Inside This Book Explore: Concordance | Text Stats Key Phrases - CAPs: Ballet Tech, New York City, Kids Dance Browse Sample Pages: Front Cover | Copyright | Excerpt | Back Cover | Surprise Me! |
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It's a strange day at Public School 321 in Brooklyn. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Ballet Tech, New York City, Kids Dance New!
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Front Cover | Copyright | Excerpt | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
It's a strange day at Public School 321 in Brooklyn. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Ballet Tech, New York City, Kids Dance New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Copyright | Excerpt | Back Cover | Surprise Me!