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Ballet Stories
David Angus, Jenny Agutter, Naxos AudioBooks
Audiobook (Naxos AudioBooks, Dec. 31, 2000)The magic of ballet is evoked in these enchanting stories presented with many musical excerpts from the works themselves. Jenny Agutter, who before turning to acting was a dancer, presents the stories of two French ballets - Giselle and Coppelia - and the three great ballets by Tchaikovsky, in engaging style. These are tales of princes and princesses, of good fairies and bad witches, and, in Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker, the brave soldier and Clara - but does it happen, or is it a dream? And there is the music - the lovely melody from Swan Lake, The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and the waltzes and richly atmospheric passages painting, in sound, castles, forests, mists and lakes. A perfect introduction to the ballet....
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Pirouette: Ballet Stories
Harriet Castor
Paperback (Kingfisher, Aug. 5, 2008)Themes such as friendship, rivalry, disappointment, and success run through these tales about dance and dancers. There are autobiographical contributions from famous prima ballerinas such as Margot Fonteyn, as well as stories by popular writers such as Cynthia Voigt, Noel Streatfeild, and Michelle Magorian. This artfully chosen anthology will delight any dancer or fan of the ballet.
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Ballet Stories
Harriet Castor, Sally Holmes
Paperback (Kingfisher, Nov. 14, 2003)From the anxiety of auditions to the excitement of performing, these fifteen stories encompass all facets of the dance experience. There are contributions from renowned ballerinas and writers alike, including Margot Fonteyn, Amy Hest, and Cynthia Voigt.
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Ballet Stories
David Angus
Audio CD (Naxos and Blackstone Publishing, Sept. 3, 2019)The stories of the most popular ballets are told in refreshing style against the backdrop of the music written by Delibes, Tchaikovsky, and Adam. Ballet Stories is the definitive introduction to ballet for children in this sympathetic reading by Jenny Agutter.
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Pirouette: Ballet Stories
Harriet Castor
Paperback (Kingfisher, Aug. 16, 2008)None
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Ballet Stories
Margaret Greaves, Lisa Kopper
Hardcover (Frances Lincoln Children's Books, Sept. 23, 2014)Beloved by all little girls, ballet stories enchant and open a world of magic. This collection of eight favorite ballet stories is filled with that magic and promise. The stories included are "Giselle," "The Firebird," "Ondine," "The Nutcracker," "Swan Lake," "Petrushka," "Sleeping Beauty," and "Coppelia." These timeless stories and sparkling illustrations will delight readers for years.
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Ballet Stories
David Angus, Jenny Agutter
Audio CD (Naxos Audio Books, Aug. 1, 2001)Musical excerpts accompany the stories of five popular ballets, including "Giselle" and "The Nutcracker."
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Ballet Stories
Harriet Castor, Sally Holmes
Paperback (Gardners Books, May 31, 2004)This selection covers all aspects of a ballet dancer's life from the trauma of auditions through the agonies of training and rehearsals to the glory of live performance - against a backdrop of friendship, rivalry, disappointment and success.
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Ballet Stories
Harriet Castor
Paperback (Kingfisher, April 15, 1997)Capturing everything from the stage-fright of auditions, to the difficulties of training, to the final joys of performing, these 15 stories encompass all facets of the dance experience. Authors include Margot Fonteyn, Cynthia Voigt and Amy Hest.
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Ballet stories
Joan Lawson
Hardcover (Mayflower Books, March 15, 1978)Presents the stories of 14 traditional and modern works of ballet. Includes photographs of recent productions and historical notes about the music, choreography, and origins of the tales on which the ballets are based.
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Ballet Stories
David Angus
MP3 CD (Naxos and Blackstone Publishing, Dec. 17, 2019)MP3 CD FormatThe stories of the most popular ballets are told in refreshing style against the backdrop of the music written by Delibes, Tchaikovsky, and Adam. Ballet Stories is the definitive introduction to ballet for children in this sympathetic reading by Jenny Agutter.
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Ballet Stories
Barbara Newman, Gill Tomblin, Darcey Bussell
Audio Cassette (Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd, Oct. 14, 1999)Classical ballet has a timeless and magical appeal for children and adults of all ages. In Ballet Stories five of the worlds most famous fairytale ballets are beautifully retold - The Sleeping Beauty Giselle Coppelia Swan Lake and The Nutcracker. As well as being a captivating story book Ballet Stories is also a wonderful source of reference for every ballet enthusiast. The illustrations pay particular attention to the technical accuracy of the dancers' positions and feature the principal movements and steps for which each ballet is famous. Background information illustrated with dramatic colour photographs of ballet stars provides fascinating insight into the world of professional ballet both past and present. The combination of five classic stories (The Sleeping Beauty Giselle Coppelia Swan Lake and The Nutcracker) and musical excerpts from the ballets makes this the perfect introduction to classical ballet.