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Ballet in Western Culture: A History of Its Origins and Evolution
Carol Lee
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Description for Ballet in Western Culture: A History of Its Origins and Evolution
Paperback. This is a history of the development of ballet designed for dance history courses. Num Pages: 384 pages, 49 b&w photos, chronology, glossary, bibliog , index. BIC Classification: ASDL; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 181 x 21. Weight in Grams: 676.
Ballet in Western Culture is a history of the development of ballet designed for dance history courses. After a brief discussion of the origins of dance through the middle ages, the author then traces the beginnings of ballet to Renaissance spectacle in Italy and the beginnings of ballet in France. In the second part of the book, the maturation of ballet as a style is studied, from the 1600s through the 1800s, in France, Russia, and other major European countries. Finally, the last part of the book focuses on the changes in ballet through the 20th century, including major ... Read more
Ballet in Western Culture is a history of the development of ballet designed for dance history courses. After a brief discussion of the origins of dance through the middle ages, the author then traces the beginnings of ballet to Renaissance spectacle in Italy and the beginnings of ballet in France. In the second part of the book, the maturation of ballet as a style is studied, from the 1600s through the 1800s, in France, Russia, and other major European countries. Finally, the last part of the book focuses on the changes in ballet through the 20th century, including major ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
Weight
663 g
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415942577
SKU
V9780415942577
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About Carol Lee
Carol Lee established the ballet program at Florida State University in 1965, and has also taught ballet as a guest professor at universities throughout the US and around the world. She has choreographed works for the Tampa Ballet.
Reviews for Ballet in Western Culture: A History of Its Origins and Evolution
"Serves well as a basic foundation for my course devoted solely to ballet history."
Angelika Gerbes, Professor of Ballet, Ohio State University "The text is a good introduction to ballet history . . . it's a great reference source."
Amy Stoddart, Professor of Dance History, University of Oregon "An excellent ballet history book."
Judith Bennahum, Department Chair, ... Read more
Angelika Gerbes, Professor of Ballet, Ohio State University "The text is a good introduction to ballet history . . . it's a great reference source."
Amy Stoddart, Professor of Dance History, University of Oregon "An excellent ballet history book."
Judith Bennahum, Department Chair, ... Read more