Bamboo's Super Dictionary (Us

"Gr. 4-6....Briefly looks at the history of ballet, the life of a professional dancer, and what a beginner needs to know about ballet classes.

The main section introduces the basic exercises in a classical ballet class, from the five positions to little jumps and pirouettes.

Full-color photographs of children in class show a series of motions for each exercise, while the captions offer explanations and advice....A glossary explains the pronunciation and meaning of French terms used in ballet classes throughout the world."-- "Booklist. 112 pages (all in color), 7 7/8 x 9 3/4.