I Dreamed I Was A Ballerina

Rating:
Summary: Beautiful
Review: Being a girl who always had a secret wish to be a ballerina, I took to this book instantly, even as an "adult." The work of Degas is outstanding, and features not only his famous ballerinas, but cityscapes and musicians as well. The story was simple but stirringly powerful. Pavlova's story melds perfectly with Degas' paintings. This book is great for all dreamers.

Rating:
Summary: Beautiful
Review: Being a girl who always had a secret wish to be a ballerina, I took to this book instantly, even as an "adult." The work of Degas is outstanding, and features not only his famous ballerinas, but cityscapes and musicians as well. The story was simple but stirringly powerful. Pavlova's story melds perfectly with Degas' paintings. This book is great for all dreamers.

Rating:
Summary: The Beginning of a Dream.....
Review: Taken from her 1922 memoirs, Pages Of My Life, dancer Anna Pavlova tells of her first experience at the ballet as a little girl. Her simple and gentle words are full of imagery and passion as she relates the wonder of watching the Sleeping Beauty ballet...the sounds of Tchaikovsky's music, the mesmerizing beauty of the dancers, and the roar of the audience. On that thrilling afternoon her love affair with dance began, and a dream commenced that set the course of her life. Ms Pavlova's lovely text is enhanced by the magic and wonder of Edgar Degas' paintings. His artwork transports the reader back to this long ago performance, and together words and art bring that day to life. Perfect for youngsters 4-8, I Dreamed I Was A Ballerina includes short biographies of both Pavlova and Degas, to complete the story, and is a masterpiece to be treasured by aspiring ballerinas and artists, everywhere.

Rating:
Summary: The Beginning of a Dream.....
Review: Taken from her 1922 memoirs, Pages Of My Life, dancer Anna Pavlova tells of her first experience at the ballet as a little girl. Her simple and gentle words are full of imagery and passion as she relates the wonder of watching the Sleeping Beauty ballet...the sounds of Tchaikovsky's music, the mesmerizing beauty of the dancers, and the roar of the audience. On that thrilling afternoon her love affair with dance began, and a dream commenced that set the course of her life. Ms Pavlova's lovely text is enhanced by the magic and wonder of Edgar Degas' paintings. His artwork transports the reader back to this long ago performance, and together words and art bring that day to life. Perfect for youngsters 4-8, I Dreamed I Was A Ballerina includes short biographies of both Pavlova and Degas, to complete the story, and is a masterpiece to be treasured by aspiring ballerinas and artists, everywhere.