Including “What Is Ballet,” “What to Wear,” “Warming Up,” “Ready to Perform,” “Famous Ballets,” and more, this guide captures the magic of dance. Accurate, detailed, specially commissioned color photographs show beginner and advanced dancers demonstrating barre work, turns, jumps, and pas de deux. Step-by-step instructions, helpful tips, and a glossary will help young dancers make the most of their ballet classes. Readers will also experience the thrill of dancing onstage and the wonder of watching a per formance . mjw