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Adult Coloring Book: Stress Relieving Animal Designs
• Features over 30 images, each one a single page so no bleed through • Heavyweight, artist-grade paper perfect for whatever you like to color with.
Reviews
"What a wonderful book , full of stunning, imaginative, very detailed, highly decorated, animal drawings, a couple are simply detailed, a couple more than diabolically detailed, most are just right, like the Cat I colored and I am attaching. (The COVER PICTURE is NOW included in the book, it is on line at the following site for you to print and color as an amazing FREE example of the other illustrations you will have when you purchase this unique coloring book. The details are so tiny that you should use Colored pencils, Gel Pens, or Ultra Fine markers for this book."
"I used gel pens for this picture but some of the drawings will have to be colored with pencils as some of the pictures have tiny, tiny areas."
"Lots of cool pictures to color, each page has a blank back which is great so that your markers do not bleed through onto another picture."
"I have bought a few other coloring books but this one is my favorite so far!"
"______________________________________________________________________. I work behind a computer all day and have a 2 year old so I wanted something to do when the day is over to help me unwind (that doesn't involve looking at a screen). The pages are one sided so you can use markers if you want. Note: The copy I received was missing the lion page like on the front cover but my understanding was this was due to a misprint and the seller is happy to replace if you email them."
"Amazing."
"I've purchased about 10 Coloring Books in the last few months and this one is by far my favorite (but I have 5 cats and 3 dogs so I may be a little biased :). This book is a great addition to your coloring book collection - a perfect gift for animal lovers and people that need a little stress relief in their lives :)."
"Very fun."
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Ballerina Body: Dancing and Eating Your Way to a Leaner, Stronger, and More Graceful You
In her first health and fitness book, Misty will show women how to find the motivation to get healthier and stronger, and how to reshape their bodies to be lean and flexible, with step-by-step advice, meal plans, workout routines, and words of inspiration. Misty Copeland is a Principal Dancer at American Ballet Theatre, the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir Life in Motion , and the award-winning Children's book, Firebird .
Reviews
"She has persevered through a number of setbacks and difficulties, and a background that was not considered ideal, to become a principal dancer in a prestigious ballet company. Fast changes made too much too soon usually crash and burn, and yet I think because of the speed we've become accustomed to getting certain things in this society, people seem to expect that with diet and exercise. I have that straight from my GI Dr, who wanted to make good and sure I was clear on that since I was already being treated for medication induced liver damage. So those extreme weight loss shows that tend to be so popular are actually really doing the participants involved an incredible disservice just from the organ perspective alone, don't even get me started on the too restrictive calories with long days of working out. Her nutrition portion...I didn't really have a problem with it, per se, and I do think she actually provides adequate guidance, and she's certainly right that studies have emerged within the last few years that implicate sugar as having a much higher risk for heart disease then fat. And yet, I wouldn't recommend you go any lower, because you need to make sure you don't dip below your base metabolic rate, which is the number of calories you burn each day just to stay alive. And actually, really, I'm pretty sure just doing the ones included in this book alone isn't going to provide the deltoids (shoulder muscles) she's got visible in her pictures…. I also feel like promising anybody a willowy, lean dancer's body is a slippery slope. So I think all of the sections in this book where she talks about focusing on overall health and vitality as your goal...those are the ones worth reading and setting your heart on. I love that she strives for an overall balance in healthy living where she involves pieces on stress management, diet, finding social relationships with people you aspire to be like, fitness, and food."
"Wonderful combination of recipes, advice and work out plans."
"Beautiful book and quality of paper, photos etc."
"Bought this for my granddaughter."
"Love This Woman & Her Book - Thanks Misty!"
"I loved this book."
"Beautiful book and more beautiful Ballerina."
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The Art of Movement
A stunning celebration of movement and dance in hundreds of breathtaking photographs of more than 70 dancers from American Ballet Theater, New York City Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Martha Graham Dance Company, Boston Ballet, Royal Danish Ballet, the Royal Ballet, and many more. Here they are frozen in time in the most exquisite poses, and yet there's a feeling of movement in every photograph that makes the appear to be dancing across the pages. Accompanying the photographs are intimate and inspiring words from the dancers, as well as from choreographers and artistic directors, on what dance means to them. "In The Art of Movement: NYC Dance Project , stars from the world of dance are captured in evocative poses that sometime suggest weightlessness or even flight. ". The book's title is a modest one, because the art of movement comes from not just from their subjects, but it is the art of the photographer which captures it so vividly. "Ken Browar and Deborah Ory have selected some ravishing images for the forthcoming book, which contains hundreds of incredible photographs of over 70 dancers from American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre and more." "An elegant exploration of movement, The Art of Movement presents the beauty and grace of dance.
Reviews
"Gorgeous book by Ken Browar and his wife, Deborah Ory."
"It's one of my coffee table books that gets opened again and again - each photograph is mesmerizing!"
"Ordered this book as a gift and it was just as shown and she loved it."
"A gorgeous book of photos and quotes from dancers!"
"This is a beautiful book!"
"Such a gorgeous book!"
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Best Ballet Dance

Classical Ballet Technique
For many years Gretchen's has been a major voice in the dance community, and this extensive work details the study of classical ballet from her unique and expert point of view. Obviously a labor of love, this book's attention to detail and the clarity of its text and photos make it a valuable contribution to the lexicon of ballet. Thanks are in order too from the many professional teachers, dancers, and students of the art form who will benefit from this book-an essential addition to any dance lover's library." She is professor of dance at the University of South Florida and frequently appears as a master teacher on the national and international circuits. Warren, soloist with the Pennsylvania Ballet for 11 years and now associate professor of dance at the University of South Florida, explains the correct execution of every step in the ballet vocabulary. Dancers from the American Ballet Theatre and the Joffrey Ballet appear in over 2600 photographs and illustrate the movement.
Reviews
"There are not many options out there like this one, which is also surprising, so this one gets even more of a thumbs up as it must be regarded such a great book for those new to ballet."
"This book is incredible."
"I only wish the book was still available as a hardcover book for durability and the photos were in color instead of black and white."
"Recommended by our artistic director of my daughter's classic ballet school!"
"This was a college book needed for my daughter."
"My boyfriend's ballet friends are always coming over and flipping through this book."
"If you are looking for a book who can explain that hard lessons on Ballet, this is the perfect book for you."
"Pre-computer, this book is full of frame-by-frame, step-by-step photos of most of ballet's vocabulary, with written explanations of each step."
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Best Ballroom Dance

Taking the Lead: Lessons from a Life in Motion
Season after season, millions of fans tune into Dancing with the Stars to watch Derek Hough, the talented, consummate competitor whose skill and commitment have made him the show's all-time champion. Season after season, millions of fans tune into Dancing with the Stars to watch Derek Hough, the talented, consummate competitor whose skill and commitment have made him the show's all-time champion. From his early training in London beginning at the age of twelve, to grueling dance competitions around the world, to never-before-told stories from behind the scenes of Dancing with the Stars , Derek writes with honesty and insight about his extraordinary journey.
Reviews
"I enjoyed his references to his metaphysical approach to life and his mom's great adages."
"This book contains passages where I held my hands to my mouth in horror, not realizing how much Derek went through to reach where he is; in my opinion, it makes even more sense that he is such a fantastic person because of all those lows in his life that motivated him to be a better person."
"I have told her it should be illegal for a family to be so good looking and talented, so it was cool to read him describe himself as a scrawny kid with acne."
"DWTS fans who have enjoyed watching Derek Hough mature as a choreographer and dance instructor will love learning more about his background and escapades with Mark Ballas."
"His storytelling is engaging from childhood bullying to his life with the Ballus’s."
"He encourages all of us to set goals, reach for the stars and never stop dancing!!"
"He is very fortunate that his parents were about to afford to send him to live in England and live with Shirley Ballas."
"With insights from significant players in his life, including past partners it was a good read."
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Best Choreography

The Intimate Act of Choreography
A comprehensive book that covers all aspects of choreography from the most fundamental techniques to highly sophisticated artistic concerns.
Reviews
"If you're a dance student and you're going to read only one book about dance this year, make it this one (even if you don't think of yourself as a choreographer!)."
"Used for a college student class."
"I just broke into this book, and I'm not disappointed, what other people have commented on is accurate."
"Although there may be some topics that may seem basic, I still learn more in depth about it."
"I feel like the authors really get this, and have written this book from the bottom of their hearts..you can feel the passion within the pages!"
"This is a great book if you are ready to do the work involved."
"Ordered for my Choreography Class and I love it."
"This is a book that every dancer must have in their library."
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Best Classical Dancing

The Art of Movement
A stunning celebration of movement and dance in hundreds of breathtaking photographs of more than 70 dancers from American Ballet Theater, New York City Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Martha Graham Dance Company, Boston Ballet, Royal Danish Ballet, the Royal Ballet, and many more. Here they are frozen in time in the most exquisite poses, and yet there's a feeling of movement in every photograph that makes the appear to be dancing across the pages. Accompanying the photographs are intimate and inspiring words from the dancers, as well as from choreographers and artistic directors, on what dance means to them. "In The Art of Movement: NYC Dance Project , stars from the world of dance are captured in evocative poses that sometime suggest weightlessness or even flight. ". The book's title is a modest one, because the art of movement comes from not just from their subjects, but it is the art of the photographer which captures it so vividly. "Ken Browar and Deborah Ory have selected some ravishing images for the forthcoming book, which contains hundreds of incredible photographs of over 70 dancers from American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre and more." "An elegant exploration of movement, The Art of Movement presents the beauty and grace of dance.
Reviews
"Gorgeous book by Ken Browar and his wife, Deborah Ory."
"It's one of my coffee table books that gets opened again and again - each photograph is mesmerizing!"
"Ordered this book as a gift and it was just as shown and she loved it."
"A gorgeous book of photos and quotes from dancers!"
"This is a beautiful book!"
"Such a gorgeous book!"
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Best Folk Dancing

Polka Heartland: Why the Midwest Loves to Polka
"Polka Heartland" describes the artists, venues, instruments, and music-makers who have been pivotal to polka's popularity across the Midwest and offers six full-color photo galleries to immerse readers in today's vibrant polka scene. (Michael Popke, The Isthmus, November 2015) In the introduction to Polka Heartland, March (state folklorist for Wisconsin, 1983-2009) writes that he and photographer Dick Blau "aim for in-depth, visually oriented views into the active polka scenes of [their] region" and that it is a project they do not "take lightly." Whether it be the Pulaski Polka days or the Las Vegas Latin Night Club, ... polka plays a vital role in the lives and the identity of these communities...the enthusiasm for the music, and the recent attraction by a younger audience,suggest that the music is evolving yet again... As a music that seems to define the midwest, this is welcome news... (Professor Kenneth J. Bindas, The Annals of Iowa, Vol. It is both a “coffee table book” that would be enjoyed by a general audience interested in the photographs and vignettes of the musicians and dancers, and a solid academic study of polka, particularly as seen in Wisconsin but also strongly applicable to polka throughout the United States.
Reviews
"I purchased this for a friend who is into Polka music."
"My dad loves polka and he's the guy that it is hard to buy for as he has everything, this book just takes the cake and is the perfect christmas gift."
"What this book does so well is explain how polka music came about, flourished, and how it exists today in its various styles. The main reading of the book is interspersed with interludes that focus on specific people, places, and things that are uniquely relevant to Midwest polka music."
"It seems like my entire childhood was lived with Polka music playing in the backround. I remember getting picked up from every Tuesday and Thursday by my grandmother who would have Polka blasting from her car speakers. I fund now that my family has all passed on that I miss that Polka backround music. Things of Interest: -Queen Victoria prohibited polka dancing n her presence. A Polka Mass is a worship service that is the same basic worship service as the Roman Catholic tradition, but utilizing a unique mode of music-- polka!"
"Next to books I have an obsession for music....all kinds of music so it was especially nice to embrace the world of Polka. I am not very familiar with Polka music but this book gives it all to me...and I have become quite fascinated. From the Slovenian Americans, the Croatians, Frankie Yankovic, Pulaski Polka, Jolly Bashell, the entire past Polka history all the way to Polka's present with Tom Brusky, Mike Schneider, Molly Busta's Polka Party on cable t.v, it is a rich and beautifully cultured world. This truly is a beautiful book to have...a wonderful gift idea for anyone who loves all types of music history, either lived it and/or enjoy to this day."
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Best Jazz Dancing

Frankie Manning: Ambassador of Lindy Hop
In the early days of swing dancing, Frankie Manning stood out for his moves and his innovative routines. Bette Midler, student and fan "The first-person accounts of Manning's life capture his vibrancy, humor and charm...this vivid memoir by one of swing dancing's innovators and stars is a must for lovers of dance, jazz and African-American history." "Frankie Manning has now emerged to share the most informative creative insight to date...sensitively co-written by Cynthia Millman, the book throws new light on broad swathes of original jazz dance practices...FRANKIE MANNING chronicles the dedication, rehearsals, and heard-earned technical virtuosity of a dance form often seen as reckless exuberance. -- Dancing Times. "Assembled from interviews Millman conducted with Manning over 13 years, joins Norma Miller's Swingin' at the Savoy, written with Evette Jensen (also published by Temple, 1996), in recounting how some African American social dances gained international renown...Well-chosen photographs evoke the era and confirm the vibrancy of the dance forms. Appendixes providing a Manning time line, biographical sketches of Lindy hoppers, and a listing of swing dance resources greatly enhance the volume... Summing Up: Recommended." "The book serves as an insightful social history of the 20th century and the American vernacular jazz dance - a gem for anyone interested in this history of dance...Manning and Millman's book is not only a gift to the contemporary Lindy Hop scene, but a must-read for all dancers."
Reviews
"I'm a swing dancer (lindy hopper) and this book was so helpful and interesting."
"I was fortunate to have met Frankie twice before I read the book. Thanks for putting Frankie's life into words."
"This is a book every Lindy Swing Dancer should read."
"As a friend of Frankie Manning, this is an excellent book to learn about Lindy Hop from the perspective of someone that helped start it all!"
"it was good, thanks :) enjoying the reading !"
"Frankie is a legendary dancer, an innovator and pioneer in the dance form called "Lindy Hop" that started in the Jazz Age in the streets of Harlem and continues to this day in clubs, schools and dancehalls all over the world."
"Certainly, every Lindy Hopper must read this book."
"Friends and family loved it."
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Best Modern Dance

Lois Greenfield: Moving Still
Legendary dance photographer Lois Greenfield captures the beauty and form of the most talented dancers of our time from the world's leading dance companies. She's looking for the expressive potential of the dancer's body buzzing on freedom.... Greenfield coaxes from them a seductive balance of wildness and calm. "Inspiring for their technical excellence, the framing and lighting, the choice of props, and the lithe dancers, these high-quality, large-format photos combine with an elegant layout to create a beautiful book.
Reviews
"This is the most stunning book of gorgeous dance photography!"
"This is jaw droppingly gorgeous phototgraphy of superbly talented dancers."
"I bought this book as a gift for a professional contemporary dancer and she absolutely loves it."
"Beautiful book."
"The book was delivered pristine and in time for a gift."
"I have been a fan of Lois Greenfield's work since back in the day when she did dance photos for the Village Voice."
"This is a coffee table book of photos taken by the most famous dance photographer."
"Excellent book."
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Best Dance Notations

Emotional Intelligence: How to Master your Emotions, Build Self-Confidence and Program Yourself for Success (Emotions, IQ, Success, Skills, Tricks,)
Try reading Emotional Intelligence – How to Master your Emotions, Build Self-Confidence and Program Yourself for success – and gain some powerful knowledge about yourself that may just reshape your life! How to recognize, understand and deal with your own emotions – both positive and negative The revolutionary ABCDE Theory to help you find the roots of your negative emotions and minimize negative emotional reactions Proven methods to become emotionally strong and intelligent individual by observing and listening to your own body How to identify your weaknesses and build your self-confidence – which will allow you to set your own course of action in life Actions to take so you can program yourself to become successful ­ – rid yourself of self-doubt and start thinking positively! Download Emotional Intelligence – How to Master your Emotions, Build Self-Confidence and Program Yourself for Success today and free yourself from constant emotional turmoil. I'm 100% convinced that we as humans can not only overcome adversities, but also grow exponentially just by having the right tools and triggering our true potential.
Reviews
"We all have different socially applicable skills that are prehaps even more important that intelligence."
"A quality read on emotional intelligence."
"This was a great reboot for my emotions."
"In simplest terms, it is your ability to recognize and understand our emotions and reactions (self-awareness), manage, control, and adapt our emotions, mood, reactions, and responses (self-management), harness our emotions to motivate ourselves to take appropriate action, commit, follow-through, and work toward the achievement of our goals (motivation), discern the feelings of others, understand their emotions, and utilize that understanding to relate to others more effectively (empathy)."
"For one, being emotionally intelligent does not mean avoiding or ignoring your emotions, but it does mean that you know how to handle them well when they arise."
"Excellent book on the softer skills that many of us technical people haven't developed."
"I have always seen myself as an emotional guy and always taking things too personal most of the time."
"I never really gave much thought to Emotional Intelligence, but after reading this book I have gained a better understanding of emotions and how we are to handle them properly."
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Best Popular Dance

Adult Coloring Book: Stress Relieving Animal Designs
• Features over 30 images, each one a single page so no bleed through • Heavyweight, artist-grade paper perfect for whatever you like to color with.
Reviews
"What a wonderful book , full of stunning, imaginative, very detailed, highly decorated, animal drawings, a couple are simply detailed, a couple more than diabolically detailed, most are just right, like the Cat I colored and I am attaching. (The COVER PICTURE is NOW included in the book, it is on line at the following site for you to print and color as an amazing FREE example of the other illustrations you will have when you purchase this unique coloring book. The details are so tiny that you should use Colored pencils, Gel Pens, or Ultra Fine markers for this book."
"I used gel pens for this picture but some of the drawings will have to be colored with pencils as some of the pictures have tiny, tiny areas."
"Lots of cool pictures to color, each page has a blank back which is great so that your markers do not bleed through onto another picture."
"I have bought a few other coloring books but this one is my favorite so far!"
"______________________________________________________________________. I work behind a computer all day and have a 2 year old so I wanted something to do when the day is over to help me unwind (that doesn't involve looking at a screen). The pages are one sided so you can use markers if you want. Note: The copy I received was missing the lion page like on the front cover but my understanding was this was due to a misprint and the seller is happy to replace if you email them."
"Amazing."
"I've purchased about 10 Coloring Books in the last few months and this one is by far my favorite (but I have 5 cats and 3 dogs so I may be a little biased :). This book is a great addition to your coloring book collection - a perfect gift for animal lovers and people that need a little stress relief in their lives :)."
"Very fun."
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Best Dancing Reference

The Ballet Companion
With 150 stunning photographs of ballet stars Maria Riccetto and Benjamin Millepied demonstrating perfect execution of positions and steps, this elegant volume brims with everything today's dance student needs, including: Practical advice for getting started, such as selecting a school, making the most of class, and studio etiquette Explanations of ballet fundamentals and major training systems An illustrated guide through ballet class -- warm-up, barre, and center floor Guidelines for safe, healthy dancing through a sensible diet, injury prevention, and cross-training with yoga and Pilates Descriptions of must-see ballets and glossaries of dance, music, and theater terms. "This is the very book I would have loved to have discovered when I first started to study ballet." -- Allegra Kent, former Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet and author of Once a Dancer. "This is the very book I would have loved to have discovered when I first started to study ballet." -- Edward Villella, former principal dancer, New York City Ballet and founding artistic director, Miami City Ballet.
Reviews
"The dancers' testimonials on the back of the book (a pretty impressive list, by the way) are something I agree 100% on."
"I've just taken up ballet as an adult student and have found this book to be a fantastic companion for my journey into the ballet world for the first time."
"I bought this book for my 10 year old granddaughter, who started dancing at age 3, but only recently began taking classes at a more serious ballet school."
"I am very impressed with the content and quality of this book."
"I purchased this book as a new dancer, looking to have tips and pointers that many of the students had learned after years of practice and, mainly, just a glossary of the ballet terms and their meaning."
"Loving it so far!"
"I recently started ballet for adults classes and the ballet companion gave me valuable insights about technique, history and ettiquete."
"Some of these omitted pictures are not missed but some are important to see positions and movements and they are referred to in the text."
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Best Tango Dancing

The Meaning of Tango: The Story of the Argentinian Dance
From the backstreets of Buenos Aires to Parisian high society, this is the riveting story of the dance that captivated the world—a tale of politics and passion, immigration, and romance. Christine Denniston is a former theater director who has been teaching the tango for more than 20 years and was the first non-Argentinian to teach the dance in Buenos Aires.
Reviews
"Very good book on argentine tango at a very reasonable price."
"I dance Tango and the history portion of the book is incredibly insightful."
"The best part of this book is Part 1 in which the author covers the history of argentine tango, its step child ballroom tango and the early preparation of dancers in the Golden Age. The leader's responsibility was to be so well prepared that the follower did no wrong on the dance floor."
"this book is excellent."
"a good introduction to those Who want to learn tango."
"She doesn't spend much time acknowledging more modern movements in tango (there's a nod toward it at the end), but does a BEAUTIFUL job going over the history, the basic steps, posture, techniques, the MUSIC (loved that part) and so on."
"I liked this book very much."
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Best Tap Dance

Five Points: The 19th Century New York City Neighborhood that Invented Tap Dance, Stole Elections, and Became the World's Most Notorious Slum
Drawing from letters, diaries, newspapers, bank records, police reports, and archaeological digs, Anbinder has written the first-ever history of Five Points, the neighborhood that was a microcosm of the American immigrant experience. Though long ago bulldozed away and remade, the rough-and-tumble lower Manhattan district called Five Points was once considered to be so representative of New York that foreign journalists traveled there to gather horrifying stories for their readers. A corrupt city government kept the police at bay, making the neighborhood safe for a succession of crime lords but woefully dangerous for residents--most of whom, in time, would be newcomers from Ireland, Italy, Russia, and other faraway lands, as well as African Americans newly arrived from the South.
Reviews
"The influence of the saloon keepers, how many politicians got their start in the fire engine companies, the election day brawls and the draft (and other) riots are covered in detail."
"Anbinder presents the history of the Five Points in an interesting, sometimes humorous, sometimes sad, but always interesting way that makes this book hard to put down."
"Great insight into the life and times of turn of the century NYC, specifically the Five Points and Bowery area."
"A detailed look at not only the Five Points area of New York and the extreme poverty of the inhabitants, but also a good look at 19th century immigration into the U.S. A bit tedious at times when the author goes into detail about the local politicians, but overall a great read."
"After watching lots of PBS specials on New York and the Gangs of New York movie, this book was such a gift."
"The author has a gift for writing some very detailed accounts and brings to life all the vibrancy and yes, squalor, held in the Five Points."
"Information intensive, long, but easy to read and follow the flow of history as it played out in the 5 Points."
"Great book!"
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