Gretchen Ward Warren studied at London's Royal Ballet and
the National Ballet School of Washington, D.C. She was soloist with
the Pennsylvania Ballet for eleven years and ballet mistress of
American Ballet Theatre II from 1978 to 1983. She is professor of
dance at the University of South Florida and frequently appears as
a master teacher on the national and international circuits.
Susan Cook has photographed the performing arts for the past
fifteen years. Her work has appeared in Time, Newsweek, the New
York Times, and many dance books. Her own books of photographs
include In a Rehearsal Room and The Alvin Ailey American Dance
Theater.
Classical Ballet Technique is an invaluable guide for students,
teachers, and ballet lovers. It not only covers the broad spectrum
of ballet vocabulary but also gives sound, practical advice to
aspiring dancers. The clarity of the writing, in a field notorious
for its opaqueness, is in itself a major achievement.""- Merrill
Ashley, Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet;
""An excellent, comprehensive guide to ballet pedagogy valuable to
teachers and students alike. For many years Gretchen's has been a
major voice in the dance community, and this extensive work details
the study of classical ballet from her unique and expert point of
view. I applaud her, and I heartily recommend Classical Ballet
Technique.""- David Howard, International Ballet Master and Master
Teacher;
""Gretchen Warren has undertaken a monumental task and has
completed it with distinction. Obviously a labor of love, this
book's attention to detail and the clarity of its text and photos
make it a valuable contribution to the lexicon of ballet. I
recommend it to every serious student and teacher.""- Thalia Mara,
Founding Director, Ballet Repertory Company and National Academy of
Ballet; Artistic Director, U.S.A. International Ballet
Competition;
""Congratulations to Ms. Warren for her authoritative book on
classical ballet. Thanks are in order too from the many
professional teachers, dancers, and students of the art form who
will benefit from this book-an essential addition to any dance
lover's library.""- Lawrence Rhodes, Artistic Director, Les Grands
Ballets Canadiens;
""An important addition to the reference libraries of teachers and
students of ballet...for anyone with a serious interest.""- Library
Journal;
""Simply unequalled, —nothing else is even close.""-
balletbooks.com
Classical Ballet Technique is an invaluable guide for
students, teachers, and ballet lovers. It not only covers the broad
spectrum of ballet vocabulary but also gives sound, practical
advice to aspiring dancers. The clarity of the writing, in a field
notorious for its opaqueness, is in itself a major achievement.""-
Merrill Ashley, Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet;
""An excellent, comprehensive guide to ballet pedagogy valuable to
teachers and students alike. For many years Gretchen's has been a
major voice in the dance community, and this extensive work details
the study of classical ballet from her unique and expert point of
view. I applaud her, and I heartily recommend Classical Ballet
Technique.""- David Howard, International Ballet Master and
Master Teacher;
""Gretchen Warren has undertaken a monumental task and has
completed it with distinction. Obviously a labor of love, this
book's attention to detail and the clarity of its text and photos
make it a valuable contribution to the lexicon of ballet. I
recommend it to every serious student and teacher.""- Thalia Mara,
Founding Director, Ballet Repertory Company and National Academy of
Ballet; Artistic Director, U.S.A. International Ballet
Competition;
""Congratulations to Ms. Warren for her authoritative book on
classical ballet. Thanks are in order too from the many
professional teachers, dancers, and students of the art form who
will benefit from this book-an essential addition to any dance
lover's library.""- Lawrence Rhodes, Artistic Director, Les Grands
Ballets Canadiens;
""An important addition to the reference libraries of teachers and
students of ballet...for anyone with a serious interest.""-
Library Journal;
""Simply unequalled, -nothing else is even close.""-
balletbooks.com
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