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Alvin Ailey Dance Moves! A Dance-based Approach to Movement and Exercise.


by Lise Friedman. New York New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of
: Stewart, Tabori, & Chang. 2003. 208 pages, paper. $24.95. ISBN ISBN
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: 158479285X

Drawing on the varied disciplines taught by The Ailey School, from classical ballet Noun 1. classical ballet - a style of ballet based on precise conventional steps performed with graceful and flowing movements
ballet, concert dance - a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers
 to West African dance to yoga, Dance Moves! is an easy-to-follow dance fitness book. The 50 exercises and routines are accompanied by 250 full-color photographs of leading dancers from Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is a modern dance company based in New York, New York. It was founded in 1958 by choreographer and dancer Alvin Ailey. It is made up of 30 dancers as well as artistic director Judith Jamison and associate artistic director Masazumi Chaya. ; its junior company, Ailey II; and students from The Ailey School. Author Lise Friedman, a former dancer and author of First Lessons in Ballet, guides readers through, the program.
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