Classes in Classical Ballet

Asaf Messerer

ISBN 10: 0879103442 / ISBN 13: 9780879103446

Published by Hal Leonard Corporation, US, 2007

About this Item

A companion guide to one of the bestselling Limelight Edition titles, this book by Asaf Messerer, a founder of what has become known as the Bolshoi School, is one of the most celebrated manuals of classic dance instruction in the world. Messerer has gained an international reputation for his classes in classical technique-models of invention and well-rounded exercise, stressing both precision and fluid artistic control. Nearly 500 photographs of principal Bolshoi dancers illustrate the positions and steps indicated, and an introductory section by Messerer outlines his basic plan and philosophy of teaching.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Classes in Classical Ballet
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation, US
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0879103442
• ISBN 13: 9780879103446
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 803 grams

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Synopsis

A companion guide to one of the bestselling Limelight Edition titles, this book by Asaf Messerer, a founder of what has become known as the Bolshoi School, is one of the most celebrated manuals of classic dance instruction in the world. Messerer has gained an international reputation for his classes in classical technique-models of invention and well-rounded exercise, stressing both precision and fluid artistic control. Nearly 500 photographs of principal Bolshoi dancers illustrate the positions and steps indicated, and an introductory section by Messerer outlines his basic plan and philosophy of teaching.

Language Notes

Text: English, Russian (translation)