Ballet Practice and History: An Introduction - Hardcover

Johnson, Lorin

9780197797921: Ballet Practice and History: An Introduction

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ISBN 10: 019779792X ISBN 13: 9780197797921

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2026

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Ballet Practice and History is a complete resource for readers interested in learning ballet and about ballet's centuries-old history. This book is a unique guide through eight progressive lessons, including learning guides, and video lessons included on a companion website. The book also contains a comprehensive global history of ballet, surveying its beginnings in European court dance to its development as a contemporary art form performed throughout the world. Ballet Practice and History inclusively and accessibly approaches ballet through culturally-representative demonstrators and illustrations featuring diverse artists.

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About the Author

Lorin Johnson is a Professor in the Department of Dance at California State University, Long Beach. A former professional dancer with the American Ballet Theatre, he has taught ballet in conservatories and higher education for thirty years. Johnson has an MA in Slavic Languages and Literatures from the University of Southern California. He lives with his wife, Lisa, in Lakewood, California.

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