Reference

» 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

» 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 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 in Russia - Magazine Articles
   Over 20 articles taking readers through a history of classical Russian ballet.

   
   http://www.aha.ru/~vladmo/digest1.html

» 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

» Pavlova's Dog; A Regular Guy's Book of Ballet
   A collection of essays and memoirs by Keith R. Knox.

   
   http://members.aol.com/pumukau/index.htm

» 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

» The Ballet Book Workbook series
   Gives teachers and students supplemental materials to reinforce classroom work as students learn ballet.

   
   http://www.theballetbook.com

» 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

» 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/