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On Wings of Joy

The Story of Ballet from the 16th Century to Today

by Trudy Garfunkel ...

"A lucid and interesting history" of ballet—from sixteenth-century French Royalty to contemporary masters—"that reads like a novel" ( Kirkus Reviews).In this engaging history of dance, readers are introduced to the major performers, choreographers, and composers who influenced the development of ballet. Beginning with the birth of the art in the sixteenth-century French court of Catherine d' ... Read more

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"A lucid and interesting history" of ballet—from sixteenth-century French Royalty to contemporary masters—"that reads like a novel" ( Kirkus Reviews).In this engaging history of dance, readers are introduced to the major performers, choreographers, and composers who influenced the development of ballet. Beginning with the birth of the art in the sixteenth-century French court of Catherine d'
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Ballerina

Sex, Scandal, and Suffering Behind the Symbol of Perfection

by Deirdre Kelly ...

Throughout her history, the ballerina has been perceived as the embodiment of beauty and perfection- the feminine ideal. But the reality is another story. From the earliest ballerinas in the 17th century, who often led double lives as concubines, through the poverty of the corps de ballet dancers in the 1800’s and the anorexic and bulimic ballerinas of George Balanchine, starvation and ... Read more

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Throughout her history, the ballerina has been perceived as the embodiment of beauty and perfection- the feminine ideal. But the reality is another story. From the earliest ballerinas in the 17th century, who often led double lives as concubines, through the poverty of the corps de ballet dancers in the 1800’s and the anorexic and bulimic ballerinas of George Balanchine, starvation and
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Apollo's Angels

A History of Ballet

by Jennifer Homans ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW, LOS ANGELES TIMES, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, AND PUBLISHERS WEEKLYFor more than four hundred years, the art of ballet has stood at the center of Western civilization. Its traditions serve as a record of our past. Lavishly illustrated and beautifully told, Apollo’s Angels—the first cultural history ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW, LOS ANGELES TIMES, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, AND PUBLISHERS WEEKLYFor more than four hundred years, the art of ballet has stood at the center of Western civilization. Its traditions serve as a record of our past. Lavishly illustrated and beautifully told, Apollo’s Angels—the first cultural history
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So, You Want To Be a Ballet Dancer?

Making It In the Rough & Tumble World of Professional Ballet

by Jennifer Kronenberg ...

"A revealing book about the grueling—and glamorous—world of ballet" ( Daily News, New York).Is everything really so beautiful at the ballet? For Miami City Ballet principal dancer Jennifer Carlynn Kronenberg it is; but it wasn't always so. Learn how she made it through all of her high jinx mishaps, missteps, and tribulations, and continued on to a glorious career as a prima ballerina with an ... Read more

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"A revealing book about the grueling—and glamorous—world of ballet" ( Daily News, New York).Is everything really so beautiful at the ballet? For Miami City Ballet principal dancer Jennifer Carlynn Kronenberg it is; but it wasn't always so. Learn how she made it through all of her high jinx mishaps, missteps, and tribulations, and continued on to a glorious career as a prima ballerina with an
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Passion to Dance

The National Ballet of Canada

by James Neufeld ...

This is the story of the National Ballet of Canada – the people, the determination, and how at sixty it is still creating new work while still representing the classics.Passion to Dance is the story of the National Ballet of Canada – the people who dreamt the company into existence, the determination needed to keep it afloat, the bumps on the road to its success, and above all, its passion for ... Read more

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This is the story of the National Ballet of Canada – the people, the determination, and how at sixty it is still creating new work while still representing the classics.Passion to Dance is the story of the National Ballet of Canada – the people who dreamt the company into existence, the determination needed to keep it afloat, the bumps on the road to its success, and above all, its passion for
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Everything You Wanted to Know About Ballet But Were Afraid to Ask

by Grier Cooper ...

Your burning ballet questions answered...• How do I become a professional ballet dancer?• What do ballerinas eat?or do they eat at all?• Are all men who wear tights gay?These are just a few of the questions you'll find answered here. Feel the pain of what it's like to wear pointe shoes, experience the terror of meeting hot, gun-toting guys while on tour with ballet companies in exotic, distant ... Read more

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Your burning ballet questions answered...• How do I become a professional ballet dancer?• What do ballerinas eat?or do they eat at all?• Are all men who wear tights gay?These are just a few of the questions you'll find answered here. Feel the pain of what it's like to wear pointe shoes, experience the terror of meeting hot, gun-toting guys while on tour with ballet companies in exotic, distant
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The Faber Pocket Guide to Ballet

by Luke Jennings, Deborah Bull ...

The essential, easy-to-use classical ballet guide - spanning nearly two centuries of classical dance - with entries for more than eighty works from ballet companies around the world, from Giselle and Swan Lake to Cinderella and Steptext. This new edition has been revised to include new ballets by Wayne McGregor, Alexei Ratmansky and Christopher Wheeldon alongside classics by Tchaikovsky, Diaghilev ... Read more

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The essential, easy-to-use classical ballet guide - spanning nearly two centuries of classical dance - with entries for more than eighty works from ballet companies around the world, from Giselle and Swan Lake to Cinderella and Steptext. This new edition has been revised to include new ballets by Wayne McGregor, Alexei Ratmansky and Christopher Wheeldon alongside classics by Tchaikovsky, Diaghilev
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Wish (Indigo Ballet Series #1)

by Grier Cooper ...

For Indigo Stevens, ballet classes at Miss Roberta's ballet studio offer the stability and structure that are missing from her crazy home life. At almost 16, she hopes this is the year she will be accepted into the New York School of Ballet. First she must prove she's ready, and that means ignoring Jesse Sanders – the cute boy with dimples who is definitely at the top of Miss Roberta's List of ... Read more

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For Indigo Stevens, ballet classes at Miss Roberta's ballet studio offer the stability and structure that are missing from her crazy home life. At almost 16, she hopes this is the year she will be accepted into the New York School of Ballet. First she must prove she's ready, and that means ignoring Jesse Sanders – the cute boy with dimples who is definitely at the top of Miss Roberta's List of
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Balanchine & the Lost Muse

Revolution & the Making of a Choreographer

by Elizabeth Kendall ...

Here is the first dual biography of the early lives of two key figures in Russian ballet: famed choreographer George Balanchine and his close childhood friend and extraordinary ballerina Liidia (Lidochka) Ivanova. Tracing the lives and friendship of these two dancers from years just before the 1917 Russian Revolution to Balanchine's escape from Russia in 1924, Elizabeth Kendall's Balanchine & the ... Read more

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Here is the first dual biography of the early lives of two key figures in Russian ballet: famed choreographer George Balanchine and his close childhood friend and extraordinary ballerina Liidia (Lidochka) Ivanova. Tracing the lives and friendship of these two dancers from years just before the 1917 Russian Revolution to Balanchine's escape from Russia in 1924, Elizabeth Kendall's Balanchine & the
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Matthew Bourne and His Adventures in Dance

Conversations with Alastair Macaulay

by Alastair Macaulay, Matthew Bourne ...

Matthew Bourne and His Adventures in Dance is an intimate and in-depth conversation between the prize-winning pioneer of ballet and contemporary dance Matthew Bourne and the New York Times dance critic Alastair Macaulay.In 1987, a small, aspirant dance group with a striking name made its debut on the London fringe. In 1996, Adventures in Motion Pictures made history as the first modern dance ... Read more

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Matthew Bourne and His Adventures in Dance is an intimate and in-depth conversation between the prize-winning pioneer of ballet and contemporary dance Matthew Bourne and the New York Times dance critic Alastair Macaulay.In 1987, a small, aspirant dance group with a striking name made its debut on the London fringe. In 1996, Adventures in Motion Pictures made history as the first modern dance
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The History Of Dance - The Dance In Portugal, Spain, And Italy

by Lilly Grove ...

This vintage book is a concise treatise on the history of dancing in Portugal, Spain, and Italy. Profusely illustrated and full of fascinating information and interesting insights, this is a volume that will appeal to those with an interest in the traditional dances and songs of these countries. Contents include: “Portuguese Dances”, “Basque Dances”, “Spain”, and “Italy”. Many vintage books such ... Read more

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This vintage book is a concise treatise on the history of dancing in Portugal, Spain, and Italy. Profusely illustrated and full of fascinating information and interesting insights, this is a volume that will appeal to those with an interest in the traditional dances and songs of these countries. Contents include: “Portuguese Dances”, “Basque Dances”, “Spain”, and “Italy”. Many vintage books such
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The History Of Dance - Ritual Dance

by Lilly Grove ...

This vintage book is a treatise on ritualistic dancing. It delves into the fascinating history of dancing in ancient societies and explores its development within religions ceremonies throughout the ages from the ancient Egyptians to modern Christianity. “The History Of Dance - Ritual Dance” is highly recommended for those with an interest in the relationship between dance and religion and would ... Read more

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This vintage book is a treatise on ritualistic dancing. It delves into the fascinating history of dancing in ancient societies and explores its development within religions ceremonies throughout the ages from the ancient Egyptians to modern Christianity. “The History Of Dance - Ritual Dance” is highly recommended for those with an interest in the relationship between dance and religion and would
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