Eight Female Classical Ballet Variations - Softcover

Danilova, Nina

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0190227109 ISBN 13: 9780190227104

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2016

Synopsis

From the graceful flutter of Princess Florine at Sleeping Beauty's wedding to the playful jetées in the first act of Giselle, the variation - or short solo work - is one of the key elements of classical ballet. Arguing that true artistry requires in-depth knowledge, former Kirov dancer and teacher Nina Danilova has worked with students for many years to focus on performing individual variations with the greatest extent of technical proficiency and artistic sensitivity.

Eight Female Classical Ballet Variations lays out eight of the most important variations in the ballerina's repertoire. Each chapter is divided into five sections: a piano reduction of the score; a contextual note covering the history of the ballet, the plot, and memorable dancers who have performed the role; and instructions for dancing the variation itself, illustrated literally step by step.

Accompanied by a comprehensive companion website, Eight Female Classical Ballet Variations pairs Danilova's impeccable technique with her decades of pedagogical experience. Teachers will welcome this classroom-ready guide, and student dancers will leap at the chance to develop their technique and artistry by tackling these variations.

About this title

About the Author

Nina Danilova is a Kirov-trained ballet dancer who holds a graduate degree in ballet pedagogy. She has worked with the award-winning Pacific Northwest Ballet, and now teaches at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, where her popular variations class provided the inspiration for this book.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0190227109
• ISBN 13: 9780190227104
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288