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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.

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

» Ballet Dictionary - Definitions and pronunciations of technical dance terms, browsable by first letter.

» Ballet Dictionary - American Ballet Theater - 170 terms from the book "Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet," Dover Publications.

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

» Ballet Is Fun CD-Rom - Interactive ballet CD including over 325 dance steps, barre and center technique, all performed by professional ballet dancers.

» Ballet: The Classical Method - Illustrated accompanying text for the video.

» 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.

» Classical Ballet Beginning to Advanced - Online text of 8 levels of ballet syllabi beginning at age 6.

» Cyber Dance - Houses over 3,500 links to ballet resources all over the Internet. Subcategories include companies, schools, summer programs, and international links.

» Dance and Ballet Photo - Photographer Guillaume Dion's website including over 70 ballet photos of professional dancers. Most are taken during rehearsals.

» 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.

» History of the Kirov-Mariinsky Ballet - A detailed history of the ballet company, including ballet origins in Russia from Catherine II to Jules Perrot.

» 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.

» Laura's Ballet Site - A site that has the basics of ballet and some history, and includes some refrence to other dance forms.

» Making the Leap Into Ballet - Article covering ballet, dance history and recommended books.

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

» The Perfect Pointe - Articles - Pointe shoes including history, darning and shoe anatomy.

» The Physics of Dance - Article pertaining to balancing during pirouettes, jumps, and basic physics vocabulary.

» Pointework from Gaynor Minden - Pointe shoe in history and its construction.

» Russian Classical Ballet and Modern Dance - Essays on history, companies, and prominent names.

» To the Pointe - A guide to the pointe shoe including, fittings, history, sewing and preparation.

» Variations - Database of ballet information including how-to's, free combinations, barre and center work, ballet basics, shoe guide, and a section for teachers.

» WebMuseum: Degas, Edgar: Ballet dancers - Online gallery showcasing many of Degas' ballet paintings. Also includes a brief description of art during the period.

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