Reference

Artslynx International Dance Resources :

- Directory of links to articles on ballets including Coppelia, Giselle, Les Sylphides, Le Sylphide and The Nutcracker.
The Ballet Book Workbook series :

- Gives teachers and students supplemental materials to reinforce classroom work as students learn ballet.
Ballet Dictionary :

- Definitions and pronunciations of technical dance terms, browsable by first letter.
Ballet Dictionary - American Ballet Theater :

- 170 terms from the book "Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet," Dover Publications.
Ballet in Russia - Magazine Articles :

- Over 20 articles taking readers through a history of classical Russian ballet.
Ballet Is Fun CD-Rom :

- Interactive ballet CD including over 325 dance steps, barre and center technique, all performed by professional ballet dancers.
Ballet: The Classical Method :

- Illustrated accompanying text for the video.
Bob Shomler's Ballet and Dance Photo Gallery :

- Includes over 700 clear, color ballet photographs from famous ballets such as Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Giselle, and Coppelia.
Classical Ballet Beginning to Advanced :

- Online text of 8 levels of ballet syllabi beginning at age 6.
Cyber Dance :

- Houses over 3,500 links to ballet resources all over the Internet. Subcategories include companies, schools, summer programs, and international links.
Dance and Ballet Photo :

- Photographer Guillaume Dion's website including over 70 ballet photos of professional dancers. Most are taken during rehearsals.
Gottfried Helnwein and Hans Kresnik :

- Documentation of the collaboration between choreographer Hans Kresnik and his German dance company, and artist Gottfried Helnwein, including Macbeth, Oedipus, Pasolini, Marat and Sade.
How to Construct a Tutu - Historical and Modern Perspective :

- Reference article including directions to construct a tutu modeled on the long style of the 19th century, and the varying lengths of later trends.
Laura's Ballet Site :

- A site that has the basics of ballet and some history, and includes some refrence to other dance forms.
Making the Leap Into Ballet :

- Article covering ballet, dance history and recommended books.
Pavlova's Dog; A Regular Guy's Book of Ballet :

- A collection of essays and memoirs by Keith R. Knox.
The Perfect Pointe - Articles :

- Pointe shoes including history, darning and shoe anatomy.
The Physics of Dance :

- Article pertaining to balancing during pirouettes, jumps, and basic physics vocabulary.
Pointework from Gaynor Minden :

- Pointe shoe in history and its construction.
Russian Classical Ballet and Modern Dance :

- Essays on history, companies, and prominent names.
To the Pointe :

- A guide to the pointe shoe including, fittings, history, sewing and preparation.
Variations :

- Database of ballet information including how-to's, free combinations, barre and center work, ballet basics, shoe guide, and a section for teachers.
WebMuseum: Degas, Edgar: Ballet dancers :

- Online gallery showcasing many of Degas' ballet paintings. Also includes a brief description of art during the period.