Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet (Dover Books on Dance)

The definitions are clear, organized, and detailed. I found it extremely useful for learning ballet terminology and understanding the language used in class.

Book arrived promptly and in as-described (used) condition.

Good book.

I’ve had this book since I was in college; I wanted the most updated version because the first was just so helpful to me in undergrad, and now in grad school & as a teacher I require it as mandatory for my classes!

I have not been dancing for that long only 3 years (I will be on pointe this summer :) and I really wanted a book to boost my terminology so I ould be that much better. this book was all I had hoped for and all but there was only one problem. since I don't know everything this book was just a little to complicated for me. like some of the regular words that would show up were maître or maitresse de ballet or battement frappe pointe double and this was the definition for that last word, double battement struck and pointed. the working foot beats sur le cou-de-pied devant and derriere or vice versa, before being extended in the open position pointe tendue a terre. know I could understand what they were saying and all. I just couldn't go, "oh ok let me start practicing that move now." because its just a little to technical for me. so if you are a medium to beginner ballet dancer START WITH AN EAISER BOOK TO LEARN THE BASICS!!

So convenient and easy to ready. It’s pretty much a ballet dictionary for dancers. It breaks down various moves especially if there is more than one definition for it. Very descriptive and the images helps you to match terms to a move. Which is very helpful!

Buying this for my students was wonderful! I’m so glad that I was able to get all comma with the same color. I can’t wait to distribute these for Christmas. I hope it sparks a love for Ballet that they already have but needs to support them and set them up for success the way it did me.

This book has been a great help to me. I have difficulty remembering the French terms and the movements when I am exposed to them only once or twice in ballet class. With this manual, I can review at home and learn the pronunciation and meaning of the foreign terms. The drawings which illustrate the movements are extremely useful. The different methods of ballet are covered, so no matter which one is taught the book is relevant. My teacher recommended The Technical Manual and I am so glad I bought it.

This book was exactly as described! It contains explanation of ballet terms and also a section of illustrations.

Pour un francophone, c'est peut-être inutile puisque le vocabulaire de la danse est déjà composé majoritairement de français. Cela reste un lexique très bien fait.

I love books about ballet. Opposite to a real teacher, I need to see the axis of the body, where the feet go, etc. I also have great streaming videos by Mary Helen Bowers (I can only recommend them). But as I was saying, I need clear schematics. Along with them I also need to be able to try out the poses at a ridiculously slow tempo. For me it's necessary, because it allows me to really go deep into the movement. Definitely worth every single penny ⚙️

Es un libro técnico, puro y duro, con una calidad bastante de fotocopia, que no ayuda mucho a entender las posiciones ya que sólo consta de definiciones técnicas, sin ilustraciones It's a very technical book, and the quality is quite photocopy, it doesn't help to understand positions, just technical definitions without illustrations

Great book for my dissertation