Luke Jennings, Deborah Bull
The Faber Pocket Guide to Ballet
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780571309740
- author:
- Luke Jennings, Deborah Bull
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 2.5 x 11.4 x 17.8 cm
- Genre:
- Music, Stage & Screen, Music, Styles
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Faber Pocket Guide to Ballet is a comprehensive guide to classical ballet, spanning nearly two centuries of dance. With entries for over eighty works from ballet companies worldwide, this revised edition includes new ballets by Wayne McGregor, Alexei Ratmansky, and Christopher Wheeldon. The guide features plot summaries, analysis of principal themes, and behind-the-scenes information from a performer's perspective. Written by former Royal Ballet principal Deborah Bull and leading dance critic Luke Jennings, this guide is a valuable resource for ballet enthusiasts, whether you're a regular attendee or just starting to explore the world of ballet.
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