Ballet & Modern Dance: A Concise HistoryMeets the needs of both students and inquisitive dancegoers through a narrative focused on the development of Western theatrical dance--specifically ballet and modern dance--since the Renaissance, incorporating the most recent scholarship. The text is illuminated by excerpts from primary sources and embellished by eight photo inserts (bandw). Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
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Glimpses of the Past | 9 |
Dance at the Royal Courts | 23 |
The Professionalization of Ballet | 39 |
Copyright | |
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