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title: "A Child's Introduction To Ballet: The Stories, Music, and Magic of Classical Dance"
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# A Child's Introduction To Ballet: The Stories, Music, and Magic of Classical Dance

**Price:** R614
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- **What is this?** A Child's Introduction To Ballet: The Stories, Music, and Magic of Classical Dance
- **How much does it cost?** R614 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/54238970-a-childs-introduction-to-ballet-the-stories-music-and-magic)

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## Description

The latest volume in Black Dog’s successful book-and-CD series combines the mesmerizing stories of the world’s great ballets with fun facts, dancing how-tos, history, profiles― all accompanied by charming original watercolors. From Swan Lake and The Nutcracker to Peter and the Wolf and Fancy Free, the of twenty-five of the world’s best-loved ballets are told, accompanied by corresponding tracks on an enclosed CD. These are the charming stories that bring ballet to life on the stage, along with the music that has made them into enduring classics. Surrounding the stories is a captivating, illustrated history of ballet, each page filled with information, artwork, and profiles of the world’s great dancers, choreographers, and composers. There are even instructions on ballet positions and the key moves that every dancer needs to know. The musical selections included on the CD are keyed to specific points in the text, making the book uniquely interactive, educational, and fun.

Review: Wonderful - Bought this for our 8 year old granddaughter. She loves both her ballet lessons but also watching the great ballets. She adores this book
Review: Five star birthday present! - Beautiful book! A present for my Granddaughter who loves ballet. It describes the stories of many ballets and comes with a CD to accompany the book.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 1,247,862 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 376 in Children's Books on Dance 632 in Children's Books on Drama & Theatre 2,167 in Children's Books on Music |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 125 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful
*by T***S on 10 January 2018*

Bought this for our 8 year old granddaughter. She loves both her ballet lessons but also watching the great ballets. She adores this book

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five star birthday present!
*by M***A on 19 June 2019*

Beautiful book! A present for my Granddaughter who loves ballet. It describes the stories of many ballets and comes with a CD to accompany the book.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An excellent introduction to the stories behind the ballets
*by S***D on 24 April 2013*

I bought this for my 8 year old daughter as we were going to see Coppelia and I wanted to make sure she knew the story. It is a beautiful book, with lovely illustrations and the stories are accessible for younger readers. We both love it

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*Last updated: 2026-09-21*