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Train and Perform Classical Ballet with Confidence

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Built from the Wiley title of the same name — professionally edited, technically reviewed, and already relied on by people doing this work.

Source ISBN 9781119643180

How it was built

Sejal Learning Systems rebuilt the book as a course: objectives first, then short video, worked examples, and practice with real feedback. It runs on Coursera at your own pace, with a certificate on completion.

Train and Perform Classical Ballet with Confidence is a self-paced online course built from the Wiley title of the same name.

What this course covers

  • Introduction
  • Part 1: Ballet Dancing from the Top
  • Chapter 1: Curtain Up! Welcome to the Ballet
  • Chapter 2: Stocking the Tools of the Trade
  • Chapter 3: Getting Toasty: Warming Up Your Body
  • Chapter 4: Leaping into Ballet Basics
  • Chapter 5: Music, Maestro!
  • Part 2: Belly Up to the Barre
  • Chapter 6: Basic Barre-Tending
  • Chapter 7: Stepping It Up at the Barre
  • Chapter 8: Getting a Leg Up
  • Part 3: Center Floor, Anyone?
  • Chapter 9: Getting to Center Floor
  • Chapter 10: Ballet’s Tasmanian Devil: The Pirouette
  • Chapter 11: Linking It Together: The Steps Between the Steps
  • Chapter 12: Ground Control to Ballet Dancer
  • Chapter 13: Getting More Air Time
  • Part 4: Living the Ballet Life
  • Chapter 14: Partners Aren’t Just for Square Dancing
  • Chapter 15: Exploring Choreography
  • Chapter 16: What the Heck Are They Saying? The Art of Ballet Mime
  • Chapter 17: Watching Ballet in Action
  • Part 5: The Part of Tens
  • Chapter 18: The Ten Most Commonly Used Ballet Steps
  • Chapter 19: Ten Best-Loved Classical Ballets
  • Chapter 20: Ten Great “Contemporary” Ballets
  • Chapter 21: The Ten Best Ballet Terms for Cocktail Parties
  • Chapter 22: Ten Fascinating Facts about Professional Ballet Dancers
  • Glossary