The Dancer's Book of Ballet: From Student to Ballerina

by Angela Whitehill, William Noble, David Howard (Foreword by)

Overview

"Originally published by Princeton Book Company Publishers, [1990]"--T.p. verso.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780595093823
Publisher:	iUniverse, Incorporated
Publication date:	06/01/2000
Pages:	164
Product dimensions:	6.06(w) x 8.92(h) x 0.42(d)

Table of Contents

	Introduction	1
1	On the Verge	4
	Where Do I Fit In?	4
	Resume, Resume, Resume	7
	Your Photographic Image	10
2	Auditioning for a Job	14
3	In the Company	22
	Company Structure	22
	Contracts and Unions	32
	Apprenticeship Agonistes	39
	You and the Artistic Director	44
	Casting	53
	The Costumer	60
	The Administrative Staff	67
4	In the Theatre	74
5	Outside the Theatre	83
	On Tour	84
	Injury	92
	Layoff	100
	Nonperformance Responsibilities	108
6	Joining a Foreign Company	116
7	Professional Development	124
	Appendices	129
	Sample Resume	131
	Dancer's Working Agreement and Addendum (Atlanta Ballet)	132
	Apprentice Contract (Hartford Ballet)	137
	Dancer's Basic Agreement (Atlanta Ballet)	140
	Sample Photo Release Form	151
	Glossary of Common Theatre Terms	152
	Bibliography	155