Bibliograph

The encyclopedia of world ballet, Mary Ellen Snodgrass

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Label

The encyclopedia of world ballet, Mary Ellen Snodgrass

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-335) and index

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The encyclopedia of world ballet

Nature of contents

encyclopediasbibliography

Oclc number

900180036

Responsibility statement

Mary Ellen Snodgrass

Summary

Throughout the centuries, ballet has had a rich and ever-evolving role in the humanities. Renowned choreographers, composers, and performers have contributed to this unique art form, staging enduring works of beauty. Significant productions by major companies embrace innovations and adaptations, enabling ballet to thrive and delight audiences all over the globe. In The Encyclopedia of World Ballet, Mary Ellen Snodgrass surveys the emergence of ballet from ancient Asian models to the present, providing overviews of rhythmic movement as a subject of art, photography, and cinema. Entries in this volume reveal the nature and purpose of ballet, detailing specifics about leaders in classic design and style, influential costumers and companies, and trends in technique, partnering, variation, and liturgical execution

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