Ballet across Borders: Career and Culture in the World of Dancers
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Book Overview This absorbing book is ballet's 'biography' -- a revealing examination of a closed world, its competition and camaraderie, sexual politic...
This absorbing book is ballet's 'biography' -- a revealing examination of a closed world, its competition and camaraderie, sexual politics, intimacies, pressures and, not least of all, its magic. Ballet companies have endeavoured to hide what is going on backstage lest the reality of highly strung nerves, constant fatigue and pain from injuries tarnish the illusion of ethereal figures and seemingly weightless steps in polished performances. But the audience's perceptions of fairy-tale worlds onstage are far removed from the experiences of the dancers themselves. The author, who trained to be a dancer, has been given an entr
Book Details Format: Hardcover | Pages: 212 | Language: English | Publisher: BLOOMSBURY ACADEMIC | ISBN: 1859739938
FormatHardcover
Pages212
LanguageEnglish
ISBN1859739938
EAN9781859739938
PublisherBLOOMSBURY ACADEMIC
Publication Date1970-01-01
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeHARD COVER BOOKS
Weight0.94 Pounds
Length9.44 Inches
Width6.14 Inches
Height0.63 Inches
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