Does the poise grace and beauty of a prima ballerina take your breath away Ever dreamt of landing that perfect pirouetteCovering everything from basic positions to the finesse of a pas de deux this inspiring book will help your child pursue the elegant dance form of ballet. Perfect your port de bras and learn how to dance adagio and allegro. You will even find out the best way to look after your ballet shoes and ensure your make up is just right for your first night on stage.Using gorgeous photos of ballet dancers and easytofollow instructions one of the worlds finest ballet dancers Dame Darcey Busell will teach you various poses jumps and exercises as well as advanced moves and pointework.You will also discover folk and character dancing and read about the great choreographers and composers throughout ballets history.The Ballet Book beautifully illustrates the world of ballet with captivating notes on classical techniques the evolution of the dance form the worlds greatest dancers and a fascinating look on what goes on behind the scene.Budding ballet dancers this ones for you