Ballet : the definitive illustrated story

The Resource Ballet : the definitive illustrated story
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Ballet : the definitive illustrated story
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the definitive illustrated story
Statement of responsibility
[consultant, Viviana Durante]
Contributor
Consultant
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Language
eng
Summary
Discover more than 70 of the most famous ballet dances, from The Nutcracker and Swan Lake to The Rite of Spring. Learn the stories behind renowned companies such as The Royal Ballet and the Bolshoi Ballet. Explore the lives and achievements of dancers across the centuries, such as Margot Fonteyn, Carlos Acosta, and Darcey Bussell. Meet composers and choreographers, from Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky to Matthew Bourne. From its origins at court and the first national ballet companies, to the contemporary scene and extraordinary venues that stage the productions, this book covers an impressive history of ballet and provides an invaluable overview of the subject. Filled with rarely seen photographs covering all the key figures, pieces, and performances, and compelling facts about each dance--the sources they draw from, their production history, and their reception over time--
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Amazon
Biography type
contains biographical information
Cataloging source
CNWPU
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction

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