{"product_id":"books-ballet-stories-illustrated-book-of-by-barbara-newman","title":"Ballet Stories, Illustrated Book of","description":"Featuring The Sleeping Beauty  Giselle  Coppelia  Swan Lake  and The Nutcracker  The Illustrated Book of Ballet Stories introduces the princes and princesses - as well as the heroes and villains - who dance their way through these classic ballets. Exquisite illustrations evoke magic of each ballet and make the characters dance on the page; each scene unfolds as if you were watching a real performance. Imaginative retellings bring the stories to life so readers can experience the sorrow that Odette feels when she is betrayed in Swan Lake  or the joy of Princess Aurora when she is finally woken by the prince in The Sleeping Beauty.  As well as being a captivating story book  Ballet Stories is also a wonderful source of reference for every ballet enthusiast. The illustrations pay particular attention to the technical accuracy of the dancers' positions  and feature the principal movements and steps for which each ballet is famous. Background information  illustrated with dramatic colour photographs of ballet stars  provides fascinating insight into the world of professional ballet both past and present. In addition  notes on the music for each ballet explain how the main musical themes emphasize the action and create atmosphere. In a specially written foreword  Darcey Bussell  principal dancer with The Royal Ballet in London  explains how she was first drawn into the world of ballet  and how it feels to dance these magical roles.","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53669192597777,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780751356151.jpg?v=1781506744","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/books-ballet-stories-illustrated-book-of-by-barbara-newman","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}