Ballet in Western Culture: A History of Its Origins and Evolution - Hardcover
First Published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
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Author Carol Lee enlivens the historical presentation of the history of dance with humorous vignettes and anecdotes. Drawing upon her fifteen years experience as a dance history teacher, Lee looks at the ever-shifting currents of historical events in Western Civilization and relates them to the origins and evolution of ballet.
About the Author:
From ancient Greek folk expression to 17th Century court dance, through the Renaissance, through England, Denmark, Russia, and into the 20th Century in the United States, Lee guides the reader through the intricate steps of the history of dance.
For the dance enthusiast or anyone who enjoys history, theatre, and Western civilization studies.
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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- PublisherRoutledge
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 041594256X
- ISBN 13 9780415942560
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages384
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