A History of Dancing (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
- Hardcover
- New

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- Title
- A History of Dancing (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- Reginald St. Johnston
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- HRD
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0265153611
- ISBN 13
- 9780265153611
- Item weight
- 502 grams
From court dances to the grand ballet, a clear, engaging history of dancing through the ages.
This book traces how ballet rose from early forms to a thriving art on European stages. It highlights pioneering figures, shifting styles, and the way developing theatre shaped what dancers could do and how audiences responded. You’ll meet stars who helped redefine technique and performance, and learn how costume, masks, and stagecraft influenced the art we see today.
Written with an eye for context, it blends biography, cultural history, and descriptions of pivotal performances to show why dancing mattered in its time and what it signified for audiences then and now.
- How ballet evolved across centuries, with key turning points and innovations.
- Profiles of influential dancers and choreographers who shaped the form.
- Connections between opera, theatre, and dance in historic productions.
- Illustrative notes on costumes, techniques, and the rise of national schools.
Ideal for readers of performing arts history who want a clear overview of the art’s development and its lasting impact on the stage today.
A History of Dancing
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