101 Stories of the Great Ballets: The Scene-by-scene Stories of the Most Popular Ballets, Old and NewAuthored by one of the ballet's most respected experts, this volume includes scene-by-scene retellings of the most popular classic and contemporary ballets, as performed by the world's leading dance companies. Certain to delight long-time fans as well as those just discovering the beauty and drama of ballet. |
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101 Stories of the Great Ballets: The scene-by-scene stories of the most ... George Balanchine,Francis Mason No preview available - 1975 |
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