Ballet books

Harald Lander (1905-71) was the most important figure in the history of the Royal Danish Ballet in the 20th century....  Read More >>

A richly interdisciplinary study of Strauss's contributions to ballet, his collaboration with prominent dance artists...  Read More >>

In May, 1909 Sergei Diaghilev astonished the world of dance with his first ballet presentations in Paris which demonstrated...  Read More >>

La Bayadere was first produced at the Maryinsky Theatre, St Petersburg, on 4 February 1877. The scenario was by...  Read More >>

For centuries, ballet companies have been transporting audiences beyond their workaday worlds, one performance at...  Read More >>

The story of the splendidly unpredictable Russian dancer who ruffled the feathers of the Bloomsbury set and became...  Read More >>

In Paris and London, Diaghilev drew together a talented group of artists such as Picasso, Bakst and Fokine, as well...  Read More >>

Dissertation examining the history and philosophy of specific dance degree programs.  Read More >>

Dissertation examining the history and philosophy of specific dance degree programs.  Read More >>

Suitable for teachers, company directors, and advanced dancers, this book explores the importance of disciplined...  Read More >>

This book is a record of Maria Fay's Floor Barre system. It is also an account of how it evolved during the author's...  Read More >>

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From tips for your very first lesson to taking a curtain call as a principal dancer, this book presents a fact-filled...  Read More >>

This rich and revelatory biography of Lincoln Kirstein, cofounder of the New York City Ballet and School of American...  Read More >>

"""Golden Autumn 4"" is the fourth installment in composer/pianist Fariborz Lachini's celebrated series of piano...  Read More >>

Looks at life inside the world of Russian ballet at a crucial era in its history.  Read More >>

"In the current dance scene, performers contend with choreography that involves extreme dance, multiple techniques,...  Read More >>

From adagio to voyage, over 800 steps, movements, poses, and concepts are fully defined. A pronunciation guide and...  Read More >>

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In this unprecedented volume, Professor Thomas Hagood brings together the voices of key dance educators to express...  Read More >>

An essential collection of writings on dance gathered and annotated by the author of ""Reading Jazz,"" this book...  Read More >>

Widely regarded as the foremost choreographer of contemporary ballet, George Balanchine was a major inspiration...  Read More >>

When the final curtain came down at London's Royal Opera House in Covent Garden on 8 June 2007, it marked the end...  Read More >>

Harry White examines the influence of music in the development of the Irish literary imagination from 1800 to the...  Read More >>

A collection of essays, lectures and notes that reveals the inspiration behind the choreography of modern dance...  Read More >>