Ballet

Description

A larger hardback book by Craig Dodd. With dust cover in lovely condition. Dedication to Lucinda in ink on the second page. Albany books printed in Hong Kong, 1979. 125 pages and lovely colour photos throughout.

This book covers the history of ballet, from its beginnings in court dancing to the complexities of modern works. Lavishly illustrated, this book tells both the story of ballet as a form and of individual ballets. The Sleeping Beauty and Giselle are just a few of the many featured. The lives and careers of the great choreographers. dancers, designers and vividly recounted. and their importance and influence assessed.

Here is a book for all ballet lovers and an ideal introduction for those new to ballet. Both the glitter and relentless backstage work are here recounted in a vibrant, concise style.