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Russian Classical Ballet and Modern Dance
Essays on history, companies, and prominent names.
http://slis.cua.edu/ihy/sppj/refer.htm
Cyber Dance
Houses over 3,500 links to ballet resources all over the Internet. Subcategories include companies, schools, summer programs, and international links.
http://www.cyberdance.org
Digital Danseuses
Learn more about ballet by downloading these computer-generated simulations of steps and positions.
http://www.danceworksonline.co.uk/syllabus...
Bob Shomler's Ballet and Dance Photo Gallery
Includes over 700 clear, color ballet photographs from famous ballets such as Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Giselle, and Coppelia.
http://www.shomler.com/dance/
Laura's Ballet Site
A site that has the basics of ballet and some history, and includes some refrence to other dance forms.
http://www.freewebs.com/ballerina456/
Ballet in Russia
Scholarly articles, reviews, and photographs.
http://www.aha.ru/~vladmo/digest1.html
Ballet: The Classical Method
Illustrated accompanying text for the video.
http://www.amproductions.com/ballet.html
Variations
Database of ballet information including how-tos, free combinations, barre and center work, ballet basics, shoe guide, and a section for teachers.
http://www.freewebs.com/variations/
Pointework from Gaynor Minden
Pointe shoe in history and its construction.
http://www.dancer.com/aboutpointe.html
How to Construct a Tutu - Historical and Modern Perspective
Reference article including directions to construct a tutu modeled on the long style of the 19th century, and the varying lengths of later trends.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art395...
Alice and the Reverend Dodgson
Article by Morton N. Cohen on this ballet production. Page from the English National Ballet.
http://www.ballet.org.uk/reference/notes/a...
The Physics of Dance
Article pertaining to balancing during pirouettes, jumps, and basic physics vocabulary.
http://web.hep.uiuc.edu/home/g-gollin/danc...
Classical Dance Articles
Dianne Fothergill presents several brief articles on methods of ballet and training.
http://www.vashti.com/esb/classical/clasar...
Making the Leap Into Ballet
Article covering ballet, dance history and recommended books.
http://www.csmonitor.com/durable/1998/09/2...
Dance and Ballet Photo
Photographer Guillaume Dion's website including over 70 ballet photos of professional dancers. Most are taken during rehearsals.
http://dance.guillaumedion.com/index.php3
Ballet Dictionary - American Ballet Theater
170 terms from the book "Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet," Dover Publications.
http://www.abt.org/education/dictionary/in...
New York City Ballet Reference
Bibliography categorized by dancers, photography, children's books, history and scenarios.
http://www.nycballet.com/programs/referenc...
The Ballet Book Workbook series
Gives teachers and students supplemental materials to reinforce classroom work as students learn ballet.
http://www.theballetbook.com
History of the Kirov-Mariinsky Ballet
A detailed history of the ballet company, including ballet origins in Russia from Catherine II to Jules Perrot.
http://www.mariinsky.ru/en/ballet
English National Ballet: Reference Section
Includes link categories such as companies, education and research, studying dance, merchandise, and ticket outlets.
http://www.ballet.org.uk/reference/links/
Ballet Dictionary
Definitions and pronunciations of technical dance terms, browsable by first letter.
http://www.balletdictionary.com
Classical Ballet Beginning to Advanced
Online text of 8 levels of ballet syllabi beginning at age 6.
http://www.bellaonline.com/subjects/8478.a...
Gottfried Helnwein and Hans Kresnik
Documentation of the collaboration between choreographer Hans Kresnik and his German dance company, and artist Gottfried Helnwein, including Macbeth, Oedipus, Pasolini, Marat and Sade.
http://www.homestead.com/gottfriedhelnwein...
WebMuseum: Degas, Edgar: Ballet dancers
Online gallery showcasing many of Degas' ballet paintings. Also includes a brief description of art during the period.
http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/degas...
Artslynx International Dance Resources
Directory of links to articles on ballets including Coppelia, Giselle, Les Sylphides, Le Sylphide and The Nutcracker.
http://www.artslynx.org/dance/ballets.htm
Kids Dance: The Students of Ballet Tech
Book on America's first public school for ballet students, Ballet Tech.
http://ballet.xp.com/
To the Pointe
A guide to the pointe shoe including, fittings, history, sewing and preparation.
http://www.parkenet.org/jp/ttp/ttp02.htm
Ballet CD-Rom by Victorial Morgan
Over 700 Ballet terms demonstrated on video plus an interactive history of ballet and advice from ballet stars around the world
http://www.pav.org/Ballet.htm
Balance Downloads
Over 30 ballet song downloads from The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Coppelia, and Vivaldi's Four Seasons.
http://www.freewebs.com/ballet/downloads.h...
Ballet Is Fun CD-Rom
Interactive ballet CD including over 325 dance steps, barre and center technique, all performed by professional ballet dancers.
http://www.balletisfun.com/
Pavlova's Dog; A Regular Guy's Book of Ballet
A collection of essays and memoirs by Keith R. Knox.
http://members.aol.com/pumukau/index.htm
Keiko Guest Photography
Over 20 black and white images of ballet dancers in performances.
http://www.keikoguestphotography.com/dance...
The Perfect Pointe - Articles
Pointe shoes including history, darning and shoe anatomy.
http://www.the-perfect-pointe.com/Articles...
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