Working Together in Theatre: Collaboration and Leadership

Derek Hartley

Teach Yourself Tap Dancing [With CD]

@lt;p@gt;@lt;b@gt;Dance your way into a new hobby@lt;/b@gt;@lt;/p@gt;@lt;p@gt;Derek Hartley, a professional with 20 years of experienceperforming, teaching, and choreographing with his own company, teaches you the basics of rhythm and movement. With the help of a great practice soundtrack (on CD), he introduces you to all the basic steps and moves and then describes a number of fun routines to try. @lt;i@gt;Teach Yourself Tap Dancing@lt;/i@gt; covers the basics of traditional "show" tap as well as the more contemporary "rhythm" tap.@lt;/p@gt;

Brian O'Neil

Acting as a Business: Strategies for Success

O'Neil updates his indispensable resource to keep up with the latest show-business trends, and helps readers put control of their acting career where it belongs: in their own hands.

Janet Grosser

ABC of Ballet

This concise little book provides a clearly worded and abundantly illustrated introduction to the language and positions of classical ballet. Beginning with the five basic foot positions, it fully defines and describes in alphabetical order more than 40 ballet-related terms from "adagio," "allegro," and "arabesque "to" tour en l'aire," "tutu," and "variation." The precise, easy-to-follow text is accompanied by 48 realistically rendered illustrations, many of which show major ballet steps in sequenced drawings. A pronunciation guide to terms (listed alphabetically) is also included. Designed to heighten any ballet lover's appreciation and enjoyment of this art form, "ABC of Ballet" will serve as an excellent primer for ballet audiences, enthusiasts, and beginning students alike."