A Child's Book of Ballet
Violet La Mont
Hardcover
(Maxton Publishers, March 15, 1953)
As a primary guide to the delightful art of ballet dancing, children will find this book entertaining as well as instructive. The directions and helpful illustrations are simple and easy to follow. This is a timeless work, covering the basic concepts of ballet, including the seven movements, carriage of the arms, and steps of elevation, as well as steps of advanced skill, lifts, and the famous pas de deux, illustrated with a scene from "The Sleeping Beauty." Other drawings include scenes from "Petrouchka," "Hansel and Gretel," "The Nutcracker," "Rodeo," and "Peter and the Wolf." Stressed throughout is the importance of practice, practice, practice!