Opening the wonderful world of ballet and music to children is a goal for every teacher of ballet -- and of music. With the teacher as guide, children can experience the exhilaration of expressing the range of human emotions with their body and music as one. This book is based on my 17 plus years of experience as a ballet teacher committed to achieving this goal. It presents the history and stories of many of the great ballets in chronological order, from its beginnings in Italy and France in the 16th and 17th centuries, up through 20th century America. Created in part with the spirit of...