So cool!

This book is a great guide for the serious ballet student and their parents.

This is the perfect required reading/book for kids and teen ballet classes. Inspiring, educational, beautifully illustrated. I ask that all my student either purchase it or lend it from the library. We read from it in classes for the littlest students. Great book!

This is a great resource for anyone who loves ballet. Appropriate for both younger dancers (tween/teen) and adults. Lots of great information and historical tidbits for anyone who loves ballet. The photographs were beautiful and vibrant. I appreciated that it wasn't a female-centric book, either; instead there was a lot of info on men/boys in dancing. And, as an older dancer, I appreciated that it wasn't kid-centric, either. There is something for everyone in this book!

Eliza Gaynor Minden's writing style is wonderful, too. The topics are clear and concise, but have a conversational quality to them. Unlike other ballet books which tend to read like manuals, The Ballet Companion reads more like an experienced dancer sharing her knowledge with others (which is pretty much what it is, since Gaynor Minden is not only a pointe shoe maker, but a former dancer herself).

The quality of this book is just incredible. I was strangely excited to find that the book had a ribbon bookmark. You don't see those in books very often anymore! I highly recommend that this book be on the shelf of anyone who dances or is simply a ballet fan!

yes yes yes. i love it.

couldn't recommend this more

This is really lovely book. I love dance and have studied it as a child and again as an adult. This book is very thorough about all aspects of dance- as a student or a fan.

This book is probably most useful for someone who has been involved with dance for a while and is perhaps getting more involved with ballet- perhaps going to a higher-level school or joining a troupe.

I think some of the descriptions of barre and steps could have been more helpful. The chapter on steps and positions really seem to assume prior knowledge. I would have also loved a little more information about specific ballets.

All in all, this is a good book for everyone who loves the dance.

This is a great book to learn everything about ballet. I refer to it a lot when I'm learning new things or have problems with how my body is suppose to work during combinations. There are large, clear, color photos that help explain things step by step. Great reference section and traditional ballet stories.

Purchased this book for myself in my late teens when I was taking beginner ballet. I love the pictures, and vivd descriptions. I think this is a great book for any type of dancer to own.

Brilliant book, very informative on all aspects of ballet. I especially liked all the history sections, learning all the names of the steps and how the book is presented is superb. Well worth reading.

What can I say? It's a Ballet bible by THE Gaynor Minden herself!

This was super informative! All the info was accurate and easy to read. Would def recommend for those curious about ballet.