Understanding Ballet Author:John Gregory, Mike Davis (Photographer) This book provides a lavishly illustrated introduction to the world of ballet: lucidly and concisely it explains the conventions of ballet movement, the basic vocabulary of the classroom steps and the artistry of the stage performances. It outlines a brief history of the dance from earliest times to the present day and gives a comple... more »te background of the ballet scene, its dancers, choreographers and musicians.« less