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Book SynopsisGrab your very own VIP access pass and enter the wonderful world of the ballet theatre.
Have you ever wondered how ballet dancers stay strong and avoid injury? Or how the magical scenes on stage are created by the set department? Step behind the scenes of the ballet theatre with your very own access-all-areas invitation to find out.
Discover how stunning costumes are designed and see the thousands of shoes stored in the shoe room. Watch the dancers put on dramatic makeup, elaborate wigs and headdresses to create their characters. Discover the magic and wonder of performance night as the dancers prepare to dance Swan Lake. As you turn the pages you'll read the stories of other famous ballets such as The Nutcracker and The Firebird.
With beautifully intricate illustrations, you'll discover more wonderful details each time you return.
Trade Review'A well-rounded look at life in the theater' * Booklist *
Table of ContentsAn invitation for you • Welcome to the theatre • In the auditorium • The costume department (gatefold) • The shoe room • Morning ballet class • The rehearsal studio • The healthcare suite • The dancers' canteen • The set-building workshop (gatefold) • The lighting department • The makeup studio • The wig room • The orchestra pit • In the wings • On the stage (gatefold) • After the performance • In the dressing room • At the stage door.
