Throughout the centuries; ballet has had a rich and ever-evolving role in the humanities. Renowned choreographers; composers; and performers have contributed to this unique art form; staging enduring works of beauty. Significant productions by major companies embrace innovations and adaptations; enabling ballet to thrive and delight audiences all over the globe. In The Encyclopedia of World Ballet; Mary Ellen Snodgrass surveys the emergence of ballet from ancient Asian models to the present; providing overviews of rhythmic movement as a subject of art; photography; and cinema. Entries in this volume reveal the nature and purpose of ballet; detailing specifics about leaders in classic design and style; influential costumers and companies; and trends in technique; partnering; variation; and liturgical execution. This reference covers:ChoreographersComposersCostumers Dance companiesDancersProductionsSet designersTechniquesTerminologyAmong the principal figures included here are Alvin Ailey; Afrasiyab Badalbeyli; George Balanchine; Mikhail Baryshnikov; Pierre Beauchamp; Sergei Diaghilev; Agnes DeMille; Nacho Duato; Isadora Duncan; Boris Eifman; Mats Ek; Erteacute;; Martha Graham; Inigo Jones; Louis XIV; Amalia Hernaacute;ndez Navarro; Rudolf Nureyev; Marius Petipa; Jerome Robbins; Twyla Tharp; and Agrippina Vaganova. This work also features dance companies from the Americas; Australia; China; Cuba; Egypt; Iran; Korea; New Zealand; Russia; South Africa; and Vietnam. Productions include such universal narrative favorites as Coppeacute;lia; The Nutcracker; The Sleeping Beauty; Scheherazade; Firebird; and Swan Lake.Featuring a chronology that identifies key events and figures; this volume highlights significant developments in stage presentations over the centuries. The Encyclopedia of World Ballet will serve general readers; dance instructors; and enthusiasts from middle school through college as well as professional coaches and performers; troupe directors; journalists; and historians of the arts.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Excellent and engaging bookBy P. VigilDr. Vogels is clearly a true scholar of film. His book on the Maysles is deeply researched and gives a thoughtful analysis of the Maysles film artistry. But Dr. Vogels also clearly loves films as a true film fan. His book is filled with insights about why the films of the Maysles are worth seeing and appreciating; why the films are important reflections on American culture; and why their documentary approach reveals truths about people and their lives. Too many film books are dull recitations of facts and history; without giving any understanding of who the film makers are as people and why they make their films. Not this book. I love the films of the Maysels and this book helped me appreciate them even more. An added benefit is that Dr. Vogels is a good writer. Id recommend this book for anyone who loves films; not just fans of the Maysels. I give it a thumbs up!
