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Ballet in Western Culture: A History of Its Origins and Evolution
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Carol Lee (Author)
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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 movements in the U.S. and Europe. Nicely illustrated with historic prints and photos, the book is easy to read and ideally suited to the dance history student, addressing both historical issues and the evolution of ballet technique.
About the Author
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.
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- Contributor: Carol Lee
- Imprint: Routledge
- ISBN13: 9780415942577
- Number of Pages: 384
- Packaged Dimensions: 178x254mm
- Packaged Weight: 710
- Format: Paperback
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Release Date: 2002-08-09
- Binding: Paperback / softback
- Biography: 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.
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