The Art of Teaching Classical Ballet

A ballet-master of many years experience, Woytek Lowski was uniquelyqualified in the art of teaching classical ballet to both students andprofessionals, in class and in rehearsal. Participants in his classes haveincluded such outstanding international dancers as Mikhail Baryshnikov,Natalia Makarova, Gelsey Kirkland, Anthony Dowell and Sylvie Guillem.The Art of Teaching Classical Ballet passes on Lowski s considerable expertise onall aspects of teaching classical ballet. After detailed observation and analysisof classwork and ballet technique, Lowski goes on to assess the generalpurpose of classwork, the responsibilities of both teachers and students, andgives helpful, often humorous advice for the student. He also considers theproblems that the aspiring student is likely to encounter on entering the danceprofession, such as the demands of adapting to different dance styles andtraditions, stage fright, and diet. Finally, a sample class for advanced studentsis given in full.More than just a teaching manual, The Art of Teaching Classical Ballet goesconsiderably beyond the technical aspects of ballet, and provides a muchneededlink between the worlds of the aspiring student and the professionaldancer. It will prove to be an invaluable all-round guide for teachers, studentsand performers of classical ballet.Woytek Lowski studied at the Warsaw Ballet School and at the VaganovaChoreographic School in Leningrad. He joined the Warsaw Opera Ballet in1958, and in 1964 won the silver med...