Both Sides of the Mirror: The Science & Art of Ballet

by Anna Paskevska

Overview

A technical exploration of the art of ballet incorporating findings in the fields of kinesiology, biomechanics, and physiology

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780871271808
Publisher:	Princeton Book Company
Publication date:	09/01/1992
Series:	Dance Horizons Book
Edition description:	Second edition
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Anna Paskevska was born in Russia and studied in Paris with Olga Preobrajenskaya, at the Paris Opera and in London at the Royal Ballet. She was a charter member of Western Theater Ballet and appeared in films and on British television before coming to reside in America in 1966. Paskevska is author of the book Ballet: From the First Plié to Mastery, An Eight-Year Course.

Editorial Reviews

A technical and artistic discussion of ballet focusing on its history, physical requirements, exercises, and training. (We challenge LC's characterization of it as "juvenile.") Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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