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So, you want to be a ballet dancer?

Second edition.
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A guide for aspiring ballerinas including instruction on diet, stage presence, condition, dress code, and how to take criticism.

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English
Pages
169

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So, you want to be a ballet dancer?
2013, University Press of Florida
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Table of Contents

Turning inspiration into perspiration: choosing the right school? Ballet and academics
The dreaded decision: college or career?
Gracefully handling scrutiny: the art of successful auditioning
Going for gold: ballet competitions
Ballet is ballet, right? Getting acquainted with different styles
The dancer's uniform: adapting to a dress code
It's a love-hate relationship: a ballerina and her pointe shoes
Treat your feet: banishing corns, bunions, and blisters
Looks for your locks: mastering ballet hairstyles
Fancy face: stage makeup 101
You mean dancers actually eat? Understanding the importance of a healthy diet
Keeping your instrument well tuned: preventing and handling injury
Calling a "time-out!": dealing with nerves, stress, anxiety, and burnout
Ballet's pressures and politics: facing eating disorders, peer pressure, and sexual harassment
Stage savvy: understanding the chaos behind the curtain
It's not just for girls! bravo for boys in ballet
Stability vs. variety: company work, freelancing, agents
It's not just for the pros! The joy of ballet is for anyone
Money matters, be financially prepared: layoffs, unemployment, and retirement funds
So, is it really worth it? Total commitment to the dance.

Edition Notes

Includes index.

Copyright Date
2011

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
792.8
Library of Congress
GV1788 .K76 2013, GV1788.K76 2013

The Physical Object

Pagination
xiii, 169 pages
Number of pages
169

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL26918493M
Internet Archive
soyouwanttobebal0000kron
ISBN 10
0813044804
ISBN 13
9780813044804
LCCN
2013007076
OCLC/WorldCat
980800164, 830992588

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OL19705315W

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