#30SecondBallets: A Quick Guide to the World's Most Well-Loved Ballets

Go way beyond technique, and become inspired by the history, context, and legacies of the ballet world!

#30SecondBallets is waiting in the wings for you if:

• You’re looking for a quick, fun, and engaging way to compliment your ballet syllabus with history, context, and a bit of ballet brain-hacking! (Sound like Sugar Plum Fairy magic? It’s actually supercharging your lessons with cognitive science!)

• You’re looking for the perfect performance keepsake, recital inspiration, or special gift your dancer will actually use, season after season!

• You’re looking to deepen your knowledge of the world of ballet and spark your artistic curiosity, all while keeping you on your toes!

#30SecondBallets In A Nut(cracker) Shell:

-Essential story and basic vitals of ten well-loved ballets per edition
-Unusual fun facts curated by a professional dancer and arts educator
-Embedded video links hand-picked for historical and choreographic significance
-Real photos of ballet legends: Pavlova, Cecchetti, Vaganova, Genée, and more!

This edition is the original #30SecondBallets, and includes:

La Bayadère, Coppélia, Le Corsaire, Don Quixote, The Firebird, Giselle, The Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, La Sylphide