Built for Ballet

Discover the fascinating world of ballet with this comprehensive book that offers an intimate look behind the curtain of a dancer's life. Filled with insights into the rigorous training, passion, and dedication required to become a ballet dancer, this title explores both the pleasure and pain that accompany this artistic pursuit. Delve into the transformative journey of dancers who have shaped ballet into its modern form, and learn about the psychological aspects of achievement. From childhood beginnings in small towns to becoming world-renowned figures in the dance industry, the stories of great ballet artists are interwoven throughout the narrative. Notable figures such as Fonteyn, MacMillan, Baryshnikov, and Darcey Bussell share their unique experiences, while public figures like President Clinton and Michelle Obama highlight ballet’s wide-reaching impact. This book also addresses the challenges of performance, recovery from injury, and balancing motherhood with a demanding career, providing a well-rounded perspective on the life of a dancer. Perfect for ballet enthusiasts and aspiring dancers, this book is a must-have resource that highlights artistry, athleticism, and the strength of women in the ballet world, answering essential questions of identity and ambition.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781925556575
Format: Paper over boards
Year: 2021
Publisher: Black Inc
Pages: 400


Description:
The book takes you behind the scenes to find a real understanding of the pleasure and the pain, the demands and the intense commitment it requires to become a ballet dancer.
Itpersonal point of view, how ballet has changed and is changing.
Itcreated ballet in its modern form and now she works with the dancers of today, handing on all she has known and learnt.
But itpsychology of achievement, how you go from being a child in small town Rockhampton in the centre of Australia to being a power on the worldcopes with the ups and downs of that kind of career.
ItFonteyn, Kenneth MacMillan, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Darcey Bussell, Carlos Acosta to name a few. President Clinton, Michelle Obama, Diana Princess of Wales and David Beckham all make an appearance.
But it is also a book of small moments of insight- what makes a performance special, how you recover from injury, illness and child-birth; how you combine athletic and artistic prowess with motherhood, how a different partner can alter everything, what itithuman terms, why women get the reputation for being difficult in a world where being a good girl is too much prized. And what they can do about it.