Contains illustrated retellings of six ballets; provides an introduction to each and an overview of the history of classical ballet; and includes two CDs.
Text and pictures describe ballet from its origins to the present, ballet production, concise plots of ballets and includes a glossary of terms and an interview with Lynn Seymour.
the story of the New York City Ballet's production told in pictures
Swope, Martha
1975
A little girl travels with the Nutcracker Prince to the Land of Cake and Candy. Illustrated with photographs from performances by the New York City Ballet.
After rescuing her Christmas nutcracker from an army of angry toys, Marie and her brother are rewarded by the nutcracker, now a prince, with a fantastic nighttime journey to a realm of dancing fairies, beautiful palaces, and wonderful things to eat.