TABLE OF CONTENTS -- Theory and tradition -- Basic concepts -- The ideal body structure and proportions for classical ballet dancers -- The ballet class: notes for teachers -- The movements of classical ballet -- Exercises at the barre -- Turns at the barre -- Traditional transfer-of-weight movements -- The method for turning centre barre and petit allegro steps -- The traditional turns of classical ballet -- Turning movements used in adagio -- Linking steps -- Allegro -- Turning steps en l'air -- Batterie -- Pointe work -- Reverence -- Classroom etiquette.