At The Ballet; On Stage, Backstage Review

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(More customer reviews)This amazing book contains photographs done by photographers who recognize correct ballet form ---the form dancers study ballet for years to perfect. Many fine photographs have previously been taken, but often the dancer's form is not correct. Also they have captured the movement of dance which is difficult to do with still photographs. Because the authors are graphic artists, they not only took the photographs, but also designed the layout of each page, choosing photographs for their artistic merit as well as their proper representation of the world of ballet. And if that weren't enough, they also interviewed members of San Francisco Ballet and from this wrote the text. Bravo Sandra Lee and Thomas Hunt

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This elegant look into the life of dance paints a portrait of the unique world of ballet from within America's oldest ballet company, the San Francisco Ballet.The photographers' stunning imagery gives the reader an inside look into the daily classes, rehearsals, and performances of these remarkable artists by capturing life onstage and backstage.Over a five-year period and with special permission from the San Francisco Ballet, At the Ballet focuses on the inner workings of this world-class company and reveals the efforts that go into every performance.Candid interviews with the principal dancers and members of the corps reveal their own secrets to the beauty and grace of this classic art form.It takes a highly driven person with the right mix of talent, devotion, character, body type, and luck to make it into a company of this caliber.The dancers--many of whom came to the company from as far away as China, Russia, and Australia--describe their aspirations, fears, strengths, weaknesses, and philosophies in inspirational texts.They share with readers how they prepare for a performance; what they think about onstage; how they survive the grueling schedule of rehearsals, performances and tours; and to what they attribute their success.

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