Photographs, captions, callouts, and text provide an interactive introduction to ballet, covering stretching, the five basic positions, and more complicated moves.

A New Classic for Today's Dancer The Ballet Companion is a fresh, comprehensive, and thoroughly up-to-date reference book for the dancer. With 150 stunning photographs of ballet stars Maria Riccetto and Benjamin Millepied demonstrating perfect execution of positions and steps, this elegant volume brims with everything today's dance student needs, including: Practical advice for getting started, such as selecting a school, making the most of class, and studio etiquette Explanations of ballet fundamentals and major training systems An illustrated guide through ballet class -- warm-up, barre, and center floor Guidelines for safe, healthy dancing through a sensible diet, injury prevention, and cross-training with yoga and Pilates Descriptions of must-see ballets and glossaries of dance, music, and theater terms Along the way you'll find technique secrets from stars of American Ballet Theatre, lavishly illustrated sidebars on ballet history, and tips on everything from styling a ballet bun to stage makeup to performing the perfect pirouette. Whether a budding ballerina, serious student, or adult returning to ballet, dancers will find a lively mix of ballet's time-honored traditions and essential new information.

Text and photographs take readers through their very first gymnastics class.

Offers thirty-three weeks of lesson plans of classic French poses and sequences in the order in which a ballet teacher or master would present them.

Children can learn basic ballet steps by following the ballerina into the studio. Brief text accompanies each photograph and provides instruction for youngsters to accomplish a variety of exercises. Perfect for your beginning ballerina. Two-color photographs throughout.

Introduction to all aspects of the world of the ballet.

A delightful introduction to ballet for the very young. Katy wants to be a dancer, so off she goes with her brand new leotards and shoes to start ballet class. By the end of the lesson, she's learned so much--and it's all been so much fun. Full color.

Text and photographs illustrate ballet movements.

Text and photographs illustrate ballet movements.

Elle and her friends love going to the ballet class. Join Elle and her friends at ballet and then have hours of fun dressing the ballet girl tucked inside the back cover.