Ballet Terminology Dictionary

Author: Zhu Liren
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: The content of this book primarily focuses on common movements of classical ballet, supplemented by entries related to ballet teaching, training, and stage performance titles. It serves as a reference tool for introducing classical ballet terminology and movement techniques, catering to both professional and amateur dancers. The book is mainly based on the "Classical Ballet Technique Handbook and Vocabulary" written by Gail Grant of the United States, and references materials such as "The Dance Encyclopedia" edited by Qiu Zhuoyi and Manchester of the United States, "The Ballet Dictionary" edited by Wilson of the United Kingdom, and "The Ballet Encyclopedia" edited by Grigorch of the Soviet Union.
3. 1. The format of the book: All entries are arranged in alphabetical order. Each entry generally includes four parts: the term, language, approximate pronunciation in Chinese, and definition.
2. The term is printed in bold black type.
3. If a phrase contains a pre-modifying or limiting adjective, please refer to the noun being modified or limited.
4. For the same movement changed in direction, such as forward and backward, a separate entry is generally not created, but the explanation is provided within the main entry.
5. The language is indicated in square brackets after the term.
6. The Chinese pronunciation of French movement terminology is noted in square brackets.
7. The definition is printed in.