Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Ballet theory, when put into practise under the guidance of a good teacher, becomes a delightful source of knowledge pursued. With keen pleasure. To attain the style of a premiere danseuse requires a natural genius for the art and long hours of diligent drill. But the magical results gained in even the elementary training are well worth the time given to this most beautiful art - the possession of a means of making oneself and others happy.