School of Classical Dance.

London, UK Dance Books, 1995. Paperback Reprint Edition (1995); First Printing thus. First published in 1978. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a touch of wear to the extremities; mild rubbing to the panels of the wrapper covers; former owner's name inscribed at the top of the front free endpaper; the binding leans ever so slightly off square, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of creases to the covers. A handsome, carefully used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor cosmetic flaws. Bright and Clean. Not far from 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.9 x 1 inches). 488 pages. Authorized Translation by John Barker. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound, 10.4 ounces. Reprint Edition (1995); First Printing thus. First published in 1978. Academic Press Paperback.School of Classical Dance is the official textbook of the Vaganova School in St. Petersburg, and takes the student and teacher from the basic concepts of the syllabus to the most complex exercises taught at the end of the eight-year course. A thorough and logical presentation of the classical vocabulary, from its basic forms to advanced variations, is followed by a sample lesson for a senior class. The eight-year syllabus of the Vaganova School, now adopted by almost all Russian ballet schools, is then given in full. The authors were both long-time teachers at the Vaganova School. A book which is to be treasured, one of the great technical manuals of our time.