In this engaging history of dance; readers are introduced to the major performers; choreographers; and composers who influenced the development of ballet. Beginning with the birth of the art in the sixteenth-century French court of Catherine drsquo; Medici; this informative text traces ballet as it evolved in Europe and Russia; and subsequently in England and then the United States. Included are details about the creation of such classics as Giselle; Swan Lake; The Sleeping Beauty; and Serenade; as well as the contributions of such prominent figures as Pavlova; Nijinsky; Balanchine; and Ashton. Fascinating facts include inside looks at contemporary ballet companies; how toe shoes are made; and what a professional dancerrsquo;s day is like. All in all; a delightful; enjoyable; and informative historical overview that will delight anyone who enjoys the art of dance.
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