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An invitation to the ballet theatre

Guillain, Charlotte2022
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Grab your very own VIP access pass and enter the wonderful world of the ballet theatre. Have you ever wondered how ballet dancers stay strong and avoid injury? Or how the magical scenes on stage are created by the set department? Step behind the scenes of the ballet theatre with your very own access-all-areas invitation to find out. Discover how stunning costumes are designed and see the thousands of shoes stored in the shoe room. Watch the dancers put on dramatic makeup, elaborate wigs and headdresses to create their characters. Discover the magic and wonder of performance night as the dancers prepare to dance Swan Lake. As you turn the pages you'll read the stories of other famous ballets such as The Nutcracker and The Firebird. With beautifully intricate illustrations, you'll discover more wonderful details each time you return.
Main title:
An invitation to the ballet theatre / Charlotte Guillain ; illustrated by Helen Shoesmith.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Welbeck Editions, 2022.©2022
Collation:
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (colour) ; 29 cm
Notes:
"Admit 1 VIP access" -- Front cover."English National Ballet, Ballet Futures, The Pipeline Project" -- Front cover.Includes fold-out pages.
Audience:
5-8 years old.
ISBN:
9781913519162 (hbk)9781913519162 (hardback)
Dewey class:
792.84792
Language:
English
BRN:
774683
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