So, you want to be a ballet dancer?
By: Jennifer Carlynn Kronenberg ; foreword by Edward Villella
Contributors: Villella, Edward, 1936-
Edition: Second edition.
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 169
ISBN-13: 9780813044804
Copyright date: 2011
Subjects: Ballet; Study and teaching; Vocational guidance; Ballet dancers; Ballet dancing; Biography
Description: A guide for aspiring ballerinas including instruction on diet, stage presence, condition, dress code, and how to take criticism.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Turning inspiration into perspiration: choosing the right school? Ballet and academics; title: The dreaded decision: college or career?; title: Gracefully handling scrutiny: the art of successful auditioning; title: Going for gold: ballet competitions; title: Ballet is ballet, right? Getting acquainted with different styles; title: The dancer's uniform: adapting to a dress code; title: It's a love-hate relationship: a ballerina and her pointe shoes; title: Treat your feet: banishing corns, bunions, and blisters; title: Looks for your locks: mastering ballet hairstyles; title: Fancy face: stage makeup 101; title: You mean dancers actually eat? Understanding the importance of a healthy diet; title: Keeping your instrument well tuned: preventing and handling injury; title: Calling a "time-out!": dealing with nerves, stress, anxiety, and burnout; title: Ballet's pressures and politics: facing eating disorders, peer pressure, and sexual harassment; title: Stage savvy: understanding the chaos behind the curtain; title: It's not just for girls! bravo for boys in ballet; title: Stability vs. variety: company work, freelancing, agents; title: It's not just for the pros! The joy of ballet is for anyone; title: Money matters, be financially prepared: layoffs, unemployment, and retirement funds; title: So, is it really worth it? Total commitment to the dance.