[PDF] Raising The Barre eBook

Author : Lauren Kessler
Publisher : Da Capo Press
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 37,74 MB
Release : 2015-11-24
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0738218324

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Like generations of little girls, Lauren Kessler fell in love with ballet the first time she saw The Nutcracker, and from that day, at age five, she dreamed of becoming a ballerina. But when she was twelve, her very famous ballet instructor crushed those dreams -- along with her youthful self-assurance -- and she stepped away from the barre. Fast forward four decades. Lauren -- suddenly, powerfully, itchingly restless at midlife -- embarks on a "Transcontinental Nutcracker Binge Tour," where attending a string of performances in Chicago, New York, Boston, and San Francisco reignites her love affair with the ballet--and fuels her girlhood dream. What ensues is not only a story about The Nutcracker itself, but also an inside look at the seemingly romantic -- but oh-so-gritty -- world of ballet, about all that happens away from the audience's eye that precedes the magic on stage. It is a tale told from the perspective of someone who not only loves it, but is also seeking to live it. Lauren's quest to dance The Nutcracker with the Eugene Ballet Company tackles the big issues: fear, angst, risk, resilience, the refusal to "settle in" to midlife, the refusal to become yet another Invisible Woman. It is also a very funny, very real look at what it's like to push yourself further than you ever thought you could go -- and what happens when you get there.

Author : Jordan Matter
Publisher : Workman Publishing Company
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,71 MB
Release : 2016-10-18
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780761189336

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Dancers After Dark is an amazing celebration of the human body and the human spirit, as dancers, photographed nude and at night, strike poses of fearless beauty. Without a permit or a plan, Jordan Matter led hundreds of the most exciting dancers in the world out of their comfort zones—not to mention their clothes—to explore the most compelling reaches of beauty and the human form. After all the risk and daring, the result is extraordinary: 300 dancers, 400 locations, more than 150 stunning photographs. And no clothes, no arrests, no regrets. Each image highlights the amazing abilities of these artists—and presents a core message to the reader: Say yes rather than no, and embrace the risks and opportunities that life presents.

Author : Richard Giorla
Publisher : HarperPB
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 26,52 MB
Release : 2007-01-09
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780060786632

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A comprehensive guide to Cardio Barre, the hot new fitness program, combines cardio, strength training, and stretching exercises into a dance-based workout designed to promote long, lean muscles, endurance, and flexibility. Reprint.

Author : Gabby Douglas
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,11 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Women Olympic athletes
ISBN : 9780310740704

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The Olympic gold medalist shares the story of her life and how the people in her life helped to allow her to persevere and reach her dreams.

Author : Al Kavadlo
Publisher :
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 45,49 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Calisthenics
ISBN : 9780938045458

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Master the art of bar calisthenics and forge the upper body of your dreams without the need for weights, machines, or gym memberships! Kavadlo breaks down every type of exercise you can do with a pull-up bar. From basic two arm hangs to a one arm pull-up, the "bar master" takes you step by step through everything you need to do to build the chiseled frame you've always wanted.

Author : Jenifer Ringer
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 44,55 MB
Release : 2014-02-20
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 069815150X

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“A glimpse into the fragile psyche of a dancer.” —The Washington Post Jenifer Ringer, a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet, was thrust into the headlines after her weight was commented on by a New York Times critic, and her response ignited a public dialogue about dance and weight. Ballet aficionados and aspiring performers of all ages will want to join Ringer behind the scenes as she shares her journey from student to star and candidly discusses both her struggle with an eating disorder and the media storm that erupted after the Times review. An unusually upbeat account of life on the stage, Dancing Through It is also a coming-of-age story and an inspiring memoir of faith and of triumph over the body issues that torment all too many women and men.

Author : Sarah Wilbur
Publisher : Wesleyan University Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 33,91 MB
Release : 2021-10-20
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0819580538

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"A cultural and structural analysis of the NEA's dance funding from its inception through the early 2000s. Wilbur studies how people in power engineer and translate institutional norms of arts recognition within dance, performance, and arts policy disclosure"--

Author : Richard Giorla
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 43,95 MB
Release : 2009-10-06
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0061984752

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A comprehensive guide to the hottest new fitness program in the country-Cardio Barre-a dance-based workout that combines cardio, strength training and stretching, in one fast-paced, fat-burning, body-lengthening session. With a full nutrition program as well, you'll see life-changing results in only eight weeks. While yoga, pilates, aerobics and weightlifting are all successful, popular fitness routines, each one of them is missing something that the others offer. And with our hectic lives that leave little time for sleep, let alone hours of daily exercise, the Cardio Barre workout is the perfect combination of cardio, strength training and stretching—achieving multiple desired results from one fast-paced workout. Richard Giorla is a classically trained dancer who has learned from his decades of training that the key to strength and endurance is developing core muscle—the center of the body must be strong in order to support the other areas of the body. In Cardio Barre, you work from your core—maintaining your balance using a barre, a countertop, a chair, or even your own strength—then repeat low-resistance motions such as plies, arm extensions, and leg flexes. With no kicking, jumping, or punching, this effective and complete workout leaves participants with long, lean muscles, flexibility, and endurance. With the success of the Cardio Barre workout in LA, where it has gained celebrity adherents and a long waiting list of others, as well as the recent launch of Cardio Barre in New York, this is poised to become the new "it" workout. And unlike past fitness fads, Cardio Barre sets realistic goals, including following a healthy eating program, and offers the desired results of both cardio health and strength in only eight weeks.

Author : David Hodge
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 45,89 MB
Release : 2012-07-18
Category : Music
ISBN : 1101584777

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Whether you want to play a few simple melodies or jam with other musicians, this helpful guide gives you the surest path from start to success.