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Books with title Story Library: Ballet Stories

  • 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....
  • 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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  • 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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  • Story Library: Ballet Stories

    Harriet Castor, Sally Holmes

    Paperback (Kingfisher Books, April 7, 1997)
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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."
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Ballet Stories

    Antonia Barber, Diz Wallis

    Hardcover (Kingfisher Books, Feb. 29, 2004)
    This collection tells the stories of some of the most popular classical ballets. The tales are full of drama, excitement, and humour, from the fairytale splendour of "The Song of the Nightingale" and the classic romanticism of "Swan Lake", to the rural comedy of "The Girl who Needed Watching".