Elements of classical ballet technique as practiced in the school of the Dance Theatre of Harlem / Karel Shook.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shook, Karel.

Contributor:

Dance Theatre of Harlem.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ballet dancing.

Dance Theatre of Harlem.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (98 pages)

Place of Publication:

New York : Dance Horizons, 1977.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Elements of Classical Ballet Technique as Practiced in the School for the Dance Theatre of Harlem champions the rich heritage of American dance from Fanny Elssler's triumphs to the square dances of the pioneers and on to the Dance Theatre of Harlem. Originally published in 1977, the text serves as a theoretical and practical outline of Shook's teaching philosophies.

Contents:

Contents; Foreword; Introduction; I. The Dance Teacher; II. The American Attitude; III. Classsical Ballet; IV. Dance Theatre of Harlem; I. Beyond Teaching; II. Rudimentary Behavior; III. Demonstration, Explanation and Correction; IV. Elementary Principles; I. Structure of the Lesson; II. The First Lessons; III. Practice at the Barre; IV. Center Practice; V. The Second Period; VI. The Floor Pattern; VII. The Third Period; VII. Tours and Pirouettes; IX. Music for Ballet; X. Conclusion; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

0-87127-270-9

OCLC:

437069355