Invitation to Ballet: A Celebration of Dance and Degas
Category: Books,Arts & Photography,Performing Arts
Invitation to Ballet: A Celebration of Dance and Degas Details
From School Library Journal Gr 2-6-This glimpse into the world of ballet delicately balances pertinent information and the visual magic of art form. Isadora's graceful, contemporary illustrations depict young people demonstrating the movements that are the language and foundation of ballet. To capture its timelessness, the book includes large full-color reproductions of famous paintings by Edgar Degas throughout. From getting ready to dance to the performance, all of the images complement the text with a soft but colorful palette, and the overall layout is appealing. A brief history of ballet, a description of famous ballets, and biographical information on Degas are included. This introduction would make a fine addition to any collection.-Carol Schene, formerly at Taunton Public Schools, MAα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. Read more About the Author Carolyn Vaughan is an author and former editor at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. She lives in New York City. Rachel Isadora, a former ballerina and a Caldecott Honor–winning creator of children’s books, lives in New York City. Read more
Reviews
Wonderful book that goes through each of the five positions, details out the transformation of Degas as his images are throughout the book. Also included are original illustrations of the positions, historical information about the history of ballet, correct French pronunciations of ballet terms. It's a wonderful addition to our library and my 5yo daughter who has done ballet for two years loves it. We have read it several times since we received it earlier this week.
