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Artslynx International Dance Resources
Directory of links to articles on ballets including Coppelia, Giselle, Les Sylphides, Le Sylphide and The Nutcracker.
http://www.artslynx.org/dance/ballets.htm

The Ballet Book Workbook series
Gives teachers and students supplemental materials to reinforce classroom work as students learn ballet.
http://www.theballetbook.com

Ballet Dictionary
Definitions and pronunciations of technical dance terms, browsable by first letter.
http://www.balletdictionary.com

Ballet Dictionary - American Ballet Theater
170 terms from the book "Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet," Dover Publications.
http://www.abt.org/education/dictionary/index.html

Ballet in Russia - Magazine Articles
Over 20 articles taking readers through a history of classical Russian ballet.
http://www.aha.ru/~vladmo/digest1.html

Ballet Is Fun CD-Rom
Interactive ballet CD including over 325 dance steps, barre and center technique, all performed by professional ballet dancers.
http://www.balletisfun.com/

Ballet: The Classical Method
Illustrated accompanying text for the video.
http://www.amproductions.com/ballet.html

Bob Shomler's Ballet and Dance Photo Gallery
Includes over 700 clear, color ballet photographs from famous ballets such as Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Giselle, and Coppelia.
http://www.shomler.com/dance/

Classical Ballet Beginning to Advanced
Online text of 8 levels of ballet syllabi beginning at age 6.
http://www.bellaonline.com/subjects/8478.asp

Cyber Dance
Houses over 3,500 links to ballet resources all over the Internet. Subcategories include companies, schools, summer programs, and international links.
http://www.cyberdance.org

Dance and Ballet Photo
Photographer Guillaume Dion's website including over 70 ballet photos of professional dancers. Most are taken during rehearsals.
http://dance.guillaumedion.com/index.php3

Gottfried Helnwein and Hans Kresnik
Documentation of the collaboration between choreographer Hans Kresnik and his German dance company, and artist Gottfried Helnwein, including Macbeth, Oedipus, Pasolini, Marat and Sade.
http://www.homestead.com/gottfriedhelnwein/kresnik.html

How to Construct a Tutu - Historical and Modern Perspective
Reference article including directions to construct a tutu modeled on the long style of the 19th century, and the varying lengths of later trends.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art39545.asp

Laura's Ballet Site
A site that has the basics of ballet and some history, and includes some refrence to other dance forms.
http://www.freewebs.com/ballerina456/

Making the Leap Into Ballet
Article covering ballet, dance history and recommended books.
http://www.csmonitor.com/durable/1998/09/25/p51s1.htm

The Perfect Pointe - Articles
Pointe shoes including history, darning and shoe anatomy.
http://www.the-perfect-pointe.com/Articles.html

The Physics of Dance
Article pertaining to balancing during pirouettes, jumps, and basic physics vocabulary.
http://web.hep.uiuc.edu/home/g-gollin/dance/dance_physics.html

Pointework from Gaynor Minden
Pointe shoe in history and its construction.
http://www.dancer.com/aboutpointe.html

Russian Classical Ballet and Modern Dance
Essays on history, companies, and prominent names.
http://slis.cua.edu/ihy/sppj/refer.htm

To the Pointe
A guide to the pointe shoe including, fittings, history, sewing and preparation.
http://www.parkenet.org/jp/ttp01.htm

Variations
Database of ballet information including how-to's, free combinations, barre and center work, ballet basics, shoe guide, and a section for teachers.
http://www.freewebs.com/variations/

WebMuseum: Degas, Edgar: Ballet dancers
Online gallery showcasing many of Degas' ballet paintings. Also includes a brief description of art during the period.
http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/degas/ballet/

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