Where Snowflakes Dance and Swear

Inside the Land of Ballet

Autor*innen

• Stephen Manes

Parameter

• 910 Seiten
• 32 Lesestunden

• Kultur und Gesellschaft
• Sachliteratur

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The narrative explores the timeless transmission of ballet across generations, showcasing a veteran dancer imparting the essence of an eighty-year-old ballet to a young performer. It highlights the enduring dedication of a teacher in a converted barn, shaping ballerinas for over fifty years. The story also features a diverse group of dancers, from New Jersey to Mongolia, who gather in a mirrored room to learn both classic and contemporary works, emphasizing the art form's rich history and ongoing evolution.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2011
• Einband: Hardcover