Bøger om ballet

Som et rosenblad for vinden

Som et rosenblad for vinden fortæller den tragiske historie om solodanserinden Elna Lassen, der fra 1925 og til sin død fem år senere var Den Kongelige Ballets absolutte stjerne. Da hun begik selvmord kun 29 år gammel, på et tidspunkt hvor vejen til en international karriere lå åben, udløste det landesorg i Danmark.

I dag er Elna Lassens navn kun en svag erindring hos særlig balletinteresserede. Der findes kun lidt materiale om hende, i det hele taget er årene 1910-1930 på Det Kgl. Teater ikke meget beskrevet. Denne bog om Elna Lassen er, udover den personlige og tragiske, også et tidsbillede, et stykke teaterhistorie og en fortælling om den kongelige danske ballet og balletmiljøet i disse år.

Elna Lassen begyndte som balletbarn i 1910, og hendes vej gik over både Paris og New York. Hun havde et sårbart sind, og hun var tidligt splittet ikke alene mellem den klassiske ballet og skuespillet, men også mellem balletten, sangen og revyen. Med i sin bagage havde hun en dunkel familiehistorie og et dramatisk ægteskab med en af datidens store charmører, hvis erobringer talte både Liva Weel og Erna Hamilton.

Debutantballet

Advokaten Olympia Rubinstein påtager sig pligtskyldigt arbejdet med at gøre sine to døtre, tvillingerne Veronica og Virginia, klar til det eksklusive debutantbal for særligt udvalgte.

Men selve spørgsmålet om debut eller ej skaber krigslignende tilstande i hele familien, der deler sig i to lejre: Pigernes stedfar betragter det hele som et racistisk arrangement, og nægter at deltage, mens pigernes far truer med at stoppe betalingen til pigernes uddannelse, hvis de ikke deltager.

Olympia Rubinstein forsøger desperat at holde hovedet koldt for at udrede de utallige intriger og stridigheder - og endelig oprinder den store aften...

Hvor danser Den Kongelige Ballet hen?

56 dansere fra Den Kongelige Ballet fortæller i en citatmosaik om kompagniets krise og Bournonville-traditionens kvaliteter

Ballet

This illustrated and informative book includes enlarged colour photographs of ballet dancers and easy-to-follow fact boxes about the history of the ballet, great ballet dancers, choreographers and composers.

Billedsprog

Om brugen af billedsprog i terapi til at udvikle en fortælling med ord og tegninger, der kan hjælpe patienten med at finde vej ind til problemet

New York City Ballet Workout, The

New York City Ballet Workout is a revolutionary fitness programme that will help you begin to develop lean abs, firm buttocks, a contoured waist, sculpted legs, slim thighs, strong arms, perfect posture, flexibility you never thought possible - and the grace and poise of a dancer. Once confined to the world's elite rehearsal studios, New York City Ballet's stretches and exercises have now been refined by Peter Martins and his legendary company to offer a fitness programme that is not only enjoyable but that also produces results. And no exercise equipment is ever needed. By combining low-impact elements of ballet dancers' daily routines with efficient strength-building exercises, New York City Ballet Workout can help people of all ages and fitness levels. And inspiration is provided from the more than 300 duotone photographs - dazzling examples of the beauty the human form can achieve.

Ballet Shoes

Pauline, Petrova and Posy are found as orphaned babies in different parts of the world by eccentric fossil collector and explorer Gum. He adopts them, takes them to his London home and leaves them in the care of his niece Sylvia and the family Nurse. Then off he goes to continue his exploring, saying that he'll be back in five years' time. When the three little girls are old enough, they choose the surname Fossil for themselves and vow to make the name famous. At first they lead privileged and sheltered lives. But when Gum fails to return after five years, Sylvia's money begins to run out. First she is forced to take in some boarders - an engaging and eclectic mix of characters - but then she decides that the girls should go to acting school. This way they will be able to earn some money before they grow up. Pauline adores the school, as she dreams of becoming an actress. Petrova hates it, all she wants to do is learn about cars and planes and engines. Posy loves it too - she is born to be a dancer and the school is the perfect place for her.

Ballet Book, The

Perfect your port de bras, pas de deux and learn how to dance adagio and allegro. Find out the best way to look after your ballet shoes and make sure your make up is just right for your first night on stage. Contains everything you need to know to become a ballet dancer, from the best ballet dancer in the business, Darcey Bussell.

Europæeren Bournonville

Om balletmesteren, kunstneren og åndsmennesket August Bournonville (1805-1879), i et forsøg på at sætte ham ind i et europæisk ballet- og kulturhistorisk perspektiv

Ballet

Offers a look at the various aspects of different styles of dance. This book includes choreography, performance and presentation, history, costumes and music. It offers a cultural perspective on dance, and provides an alternative to traditional physical education subjects that can appeal particularly to girls.