Ballet: The History of a Great Art in One Book – Gurova Yanina – Eksmo – 2026 – ISBN 978-5-04-226240-1
Ballet: The History of a Great Art in One Book
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The book "Ballet: The History of a Great Art in One Book" is a unique study of ballet in Russia, from its earliest dance traditions to the present day. Using archival documents, author Yanina Gurova—a ballet scholar and the author of lectures and scholarly monographs on the history of ballet and music—recreates a complete chronology of the development of this art form for which we are proud. Photographs help bring the past to life: thanks to archival images, readers will be able to see dancers previously known only as legends and experience the atmosphere of historic performances.
The reader will discover the origins of ballet in the 17th and 18th centuries, learn about the first teachers and productions, about Michael Maddox's Moscow Theatre and the Imperial Theatres of St. Petersburg, and about renowned choreographers such as Jean-Baptiste Landa, Marius Petipa, Lev Ivanov, Enrico Cecchetti, and many others. Particular attention is given to the ballerinas and dancers who became legends of the Russian stage—from Anna Pavlova and Galina Ulanova to Rudolf Nureyev and Mikhail Baryshnikov.
This publication will be an indispensable guide for anyone who wants to understand the complex world of ballet, experience the spirit of the Russian school, appreciate the mastery of choreographers and dancers, and understand why dance has become a symbol of Russian culture and art.
The reader will discover the origins of ballet in the 17th and 18th centuries, learn about the first teachers and productions, about Michael Maddox's Moscow Theatre and the Imperial Theatres of St. Petersburg, and about renowned choreographers such as Jean-Baptiste Landa, Marius Petipa, Lev Ivanov, Enrico Cecchetti, and many others. Particular attention is given to the ballerinas and dancers who became legends of the Russian stage—from Anna Pavlova and Galina Ulanova to Rudolf Nureyev and Mikhail Baryshnikov.
This publication will be an indispensable guide for anyone who wants to understand the complex world of ballet, experience the spirit of the Russian school, appreciate the mastery of choreographers and dancers, and understand why dance has become a symbol of Russian culture and art.
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