Ballet and Modern Dance: A Concise History
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ISBN: 0871271729 / Publisher: Princeton Book Company, February 1993
Traces the history of dance from the ancient world to the present and discusses the contributions of influential dancers and choreographers
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Now expanded and updated, this second edition of the original bestseller is an engaging interpretation of dance history'from the Ancient Greeks and European royal courts to the rise of the 'American' ballet and the explosion of modern dance. Short profiles, an extensive bibliography, a helpful index, and selections from primary sources are also included.
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