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Bolshoi Confidential

Secrets of the Russian Ballet--From the Rule of the Tsars to Today

by Simon Morrison ...

Narrated by Paul Boehmer ...

Unabridged

17 hours 4 min

On January 17, 2013, a hooded assailant hurled acid into the face of the artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet, making international headlines. A lead soloist, enraged by institutional power struggles, later confessed to masterminding the crime. The scandal, though shocking, is not an anomaly in the turbulent and tormented yet magnificent history of the Bolshoi. Renowned music historian Simon ... Read more

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On January 17, 2013, a hooded assailant hurled acid into the face of the artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet, making international headlines. A lead soloist, enraged by institutional power struggles, later confessed to masterminding the crime. The scandal, though shocking, is not an anomaly in the turbulent and tormented yet magnificent history of the Bolshoi. Renowned music historian Simon
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Mr. B

George Balanchine's 20th Century

by Jennifer Homans ...

Narrated by Cassandra Campbell ...

Unabridged

29 hours 8 min

Arguably the greatest choreographer who ever lived, George Balanchine was one of the cultural titans of the twentieth century—the New York Times called him "the Shakespeare of dancing." His radical approach to choreography—and life—reinvented the art of ballet and made him a legend. Written with enormous style and artistry, and based on more than one hundred interviews and research in archives ... Read more

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Arguably the greatest choreographer who ever lived, George Balanchine was one of the cultural titans of the twentieth century—the New York Times called him "the Shakespeare of dancing." His radical approach to choreography—and life—reinvented the art of ballet and made him a legend. Written with enormous style and artistry, and based on more than one hundred interviews and research in archives
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Apollo's Angels

A History of Ballet

by Jennifer Homans ...

Narrated by Kirsten Potter ...

Unabridged

23 hours 27 min

For more than four hundred years, the art of ballet has stood at the center of Western civilization. Its traditions serve as a record of our past. A ballerina dancing The Sleeping Beauty today is a link in a long chain of dancers stretching back to sixteenth-century Italy and France: Her graceful movements recall a lost world of courts, kings, and aristocracy, but her steps and gestures are also ... Read more

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For more than four hundred years, the art of ballet has stood at the center of Western civilization. Its traditions serve as a record of our past. A ballerina dancing The Sleeping Beauty today is a link in a long chain of dancers stretching back to sixteenth-century Italy and France: Her graceful movements recall a lost world of courts, kings, and aristocracy, but her steps and gestures are also
... Read more
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Legendary Dancer Baryshnikov

by PBS NewsHour ...

Narrated by PBS NewsHour ...

Unabridged

9 min

At the age of 59, ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov is still dancing. He recently opened the Baryshnikov Arts Center in New York City, which provides space and support for creating art. ... Read more

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At the age of 59, ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov is still dancing. He recently opened the Baryshnikov Arts Center in New York City, which provides space and support for creating art.
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Everybody's Doin' It

Sex, Music, and Dance in New York, 1840-1917

by Dale Cockrell ...

Narrated by Jonathan Todd Ross ...

Unabridged

8 hours 20 min

Everybody's Doin' It is the eye-opening story of popular music's seventy-year rise in the brothels, dance halls, and dives of New York City. It traces the birth of popular music, including ragtime and jazz, to convivial meeting places for sex, drink, music, and dance. Whether coming from a single piano player or a small band, live music was a nightly feature in New York's spirited dives, where men ... Read more

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Everybody's Doin' It is the eye-opening story of popular music's seventy-year rise in the brothels, dance halls, and dives of New York City. It traces the birth of popular music, including ragtime and jazz, to convivial meeting places for sex, drink, music, and dance. Whether coming from a single piano player or a small band, live music was a nightly feature in New York's spirited dives, where men
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Dance-Punk

Genre: A 33 1/3 Series

by Professor or Dr. Larissa Wodtke ...

Narrated by Megan Gage ...

Series series Genre: A 33 1/3 Series
Unabridged

5 hours 15 min

Bloomsbury presents Dance-Punk by Larissa Wodtke, read by Megan Gage.Beginning in the late 1970s as an offshoot of disco and punk, dance-punk is difficult to define. Also sometimes referred to as disco-punk and funk-punk, it skirts, overlaps, and blurs into other genres including post-punk, post-disco, new wave, mutant disco, and synthpop.This book explores the historical and cultural conditions ... Read more

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Bloomsbury presents Dance-Punk by Larissa Wodtke, read by Megan Gage.Beginning in the late 1970s as an offshoot of disco and punk, dance-punk is difficult to define. Also sometimes referred to as disco-punk and funk-punk, it skirts, overlaps, and blurs into other genres including post-punk, post-disco, new wave, mutant disco, and synthpop.This book explores the historical and cultural conditions
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How to Dance with a Partner Part Direction, Skill, Summary, and Appendix 2 of 2

The Gentle Method of Unambiguously Communicating Every Step in Every Social Dance

by Andrew Weitzen ...

Narrated by Andrew Weitzen ...

Series Audiobook 2 - How To Dance With a Partner
Unabridged

How To Dance With a Partner 2 of 2Parts Direction, Skill, Summary, and AppendixThe solution to a 1,000-year-old problem.This book solves the biggest problem in social dancing that affects millions of people. The problem is how to communicate unambiguously. Dance teachers have an enormous wealth of knowledge. However, when explaining how to communicate, they are surprisingly vague. This vagueness ... Read more

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How To Dance With a Partner 2 of 2Parts Direction, Skill, Summary, and AppendixThe solution to a 1,000-year-old problem.This book solves the biggest problem in social dancing that affects millions of people. The problem is how to communicate unambiguously. Dance teachers have an enormous wealth of knowledge. However, when explaining how to communicate, they are surprisingly vague. This vagueness
... Read more
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Burlesque Dancer 101

A Professional Burlesque Dancer's Quick Guide on How to Learn, Grow, Perform, and Succeed at the Art of Burlesque Dancing From A to Z

by HowExpert ...

Narrated by Nikki Kwiatkowski ...

Unabridged

2 hours 30 min

Learn how to become a professional burlesque dancer with clear, detailed steps illustrated by real-life examples of famous performers from the 20th century and current stars, and benefit from a former performer's insightDiscover the legends of the art form and its origins, find out what kind of performer you want to become, and enter a world of glamour and glitter you never suspected ... Read more

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Learn how to become a professional burlesque dancer with clear, detailed steps illustrated by real-life examples of famous performers from the 20th century and current stars, and benefit from a former performer's insightDiscover the legends of the art form and its origins, find out what kind of performer you want to become, and enter a world of glamour and glitter you never suspected
... Read more
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Lettres à sa fille

by Calamity Jane ...

Narrated by Elissa Alloula ...

Unabridged

1 hour 20 min

Le 8 mai 1941, Madame Jean McCormick, invitée de l'émission « We the people » sur CBS, déclare être la fille de Calamity Jane et tenir en sa possession les lettres que sa mère lui a écrites durant vingt-cinq ans. Le monde entier découvre alors une Calamity Jane sensible et aimante, une femme rongée par le remords d'avoir abandonné son enfant qu'elle ne pouvait élever. Cette femme d'exception, ... Read more

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Le 8 mai 1941, Madame Jean McCormick, invitée de l'émission « We the people » sur CBS, déclare être la fille de Calamity Jane et tenir en sa possession les lettres que sa mère lui a écrites durant vingt-cinq ans. Le monde entier découvre alors une Calamity Jane sensible et aimante, une femme rongée par le remords d'avoir abandonné son enfant qu'elle ne pouvait élever. Cette femme d'exception,
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Jungkook: Dope Days and Fire Nights with BTS

by Daniel D. Lee ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mike G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 30 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In the captivating journey of "Jungkook: Dope Days and Fire Nights with BTS", delve into the life of Jeon Jungkook, a pivotal member of the global sensation BTS. This comprehensive biography takes you on a journey through Jungkook's early life, the formation of BTS, their rise to global fame, and their influence on the world stage.Discover the path ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In the captivating journey of "Jungkook: Dope Days and Fire Nights with BTS", delve into the life of Jeon Jungkook, a pivotal member of the global sensation BTS. This comprehensive biography takes you on a journey through Jungkook's early life, the formation of BTS, their rise to global fame, and their influence on the world stage.Discover the path
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Being a Ballerina

The Power and Perfection of a Dancing Life

by Gavin Larsen ...

Narrated by Lexi Mae ...

Unabridged

8 hours 42 min

Inspiring, revealing, and deeply relatable, Being a Ballerina is a firsthand look at the realities of life as a professional ballet dancer. Through episodes from her own career, Gavin Larsen describes the forces that drive a person to study dance; the daily balance that dancers navigate between hardship and joy; and the dancer's continual quest to discover who they are as a person and as an artist ... Read more

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Inspiring, revealing, and deeply relatable, Being a Ballerina is a firsthand look at the realities of life as a professional ballet dancer. Through episodes from her own career, Gavin Larsen describes the forces that drive a person to study dance; the daily balance that dancers navigate between hardship and joy; and the dancer's continual quest to discover who they are as a person and as an artist
... Read more
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Dancing on Eggshells

Kitchen, ballroom & the messy inbetween

by John Whaite ...

Narrated by John Whaite ...

Unabridged

6 hours 12 min

'We come for the glitter, but instead we get the grit, in stories told with insight, tenderness and joy.' - Russell T DaviesWith a foreword by Steph McGovern'I never thought I'd write a memoir. I never thought I'd do a lot of the things I have done in my thirty-four years, but life has a wonderful way of surprising us.'Well-known as the winner of the third series of The Great British Bake Off and ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

'We come for the glitter, but instead we get the grit, in stories told with insight, tenderness and joy.' - Russell T DaviesWith a foreword by Steph McGovern'I never thought I'd write a memoir. I never thought I'd do a lot of the things I have done in my thirty-four years, but life has a wonderful way of surprising us.'Well-known as the winner of the third series of The Great British Bake Off and
... Read more
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Tap Talk, Tidbits, and Tips for Dilettante Tappers

The World's Only Completely Nonessential Guide to Tap Dancing

by Bernard M. Patten ...

Narrated by Gregory V. Diehl ...

Unabridged

3 hours 4 min

If you're looking for an old-fashioned honest chapbook about the experience of being an amateur tap dancer, look no further. Welcome to the world's first and only tap book written by a student of the art-not a teacher, a studio owner, or an expert. Delve into these real-life tap adventures and let them inspire you to bring the magic of the dance into your own life. This humble chapbook will open ... Read more

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If you're looking for an old-fashioned honest chapbook about the experience of being an amateur tap dancer, look no further. Welcome to the world's first and only tap book written by a student of the art-not a teacher, a studio owner, or an expert. Delve into these real-life tap adventures and let them inspire you to bring the magic of the dance into your own life. This humble chapbook will open
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Dancing in the Rain

My story of hope, courage and resilience

by Amy Dowden ...

Narrated by Amy Dowden ...

Unabridged

7 hours 27 min

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERStrictly Come Dancing professional and breast cancer and Crohn's awareness advocate Amy Dowden shares her journey from growing up in the Welsh Valleys to dancing on the glittering stage of prime-time television. Through her debilitating illness as a teen and her recent chemotherapy treatment for stage 3 breast cancer, Amy's is a story of an unbreakable spirit with an ... Read more

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERStrictly Come Dancing professional and breast cancer and Crohn's awareness advocate Amy Dowden shares her journey from growing up in the Welsh Valleys to dancing on the glittering stage of prime-time television. Through her debilitating illness as a teen and her recent chemotherapy treatment for stage 3 breast cancer, Amy's is a story of an unbreakable spirit with an
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Mark Morris - Extended Interview

by PBS NewsHour ...

Narrated by PBS NewsHour ...

Unabridged

50 min

In this 2001 interview, choreographer and dancer Mark Morris talks to Jeffrey Broan about his career. ... Read more

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In this 2001 interview, choreographer and dancer Mark Morris talks to Jeffrey Broan about his career.
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Дягилев. С Дягилевым

by Серж Лифарь ...

Narrated by Константин Корольков ...

Series series Большое искусство. Персоны и биографии
Unabridged

18 hours 50 min

«В моих мемуарах образ Дягилева остался живым и, как я смею думать, правдивым, но этот образ был слишком интимным: он был эскизом портрета Сергея Павловича Дягилева, а не С. П. Дягилева, великого человека, создателя новой художественной культуры, создателя новой эстетики, создателя "Мира искусства" и Русского балета. Я так живо представил себе это, что наедине с самим собой, перед самим собой ... Read more

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«В моих мемуарах образ Дягилева остался живым и, как я смею думать, правдивым, но этот образ был слишком интимным: он был эскизом портрета Сергея Павловича Дягилева, а не С. П. Дягилева, великого человека, создателя новой художественной культуры, создателя новой эстетики, создателя "Мира искусства" и Русского балета. Я так живо представил себе это, что наедине с самим собой, перед самим собой
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The Dance Cure

The Surprising Science to Being Smarter, Stronger, Happier

by Peter Lovatt ...

Narrated by Matthew Lloyd Davies ...

Unabridged

3 hours 48 min

The founder of the Dance Psychology Lab, Dr. Peter Lovatt, reveals the surprising cognitive and emotional benefits of dancing and prescriptive ways to dance yourself happy.Dancing isn’t just good exercise. Surrendering yourself to the beat can have a far-reaching impact on all areas of your life –it can help you communicate better, to think more creatively, and can be a powerful catalyst for ... Read more

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The founder of the Dance Psychology Lab, Dr. Peter Lovatt, reveals the surprising cognitive and emotional benefits of dancing and prescriptive ways to dance yourself happy.Dancing isn’t just good exercise. Surrendering yourself to the beat can have a far-reaching impact on all areas of your life –it can help you communicate better, to think more creatively, and can be a powerful catalyst for
... Read more
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Judith Jamison - Extended Interview

by PBS NewsHour ...

Narrated by PBS NewsHour ...

Unabridged

30 min

In this 2010 interview, Judith Jamison talks to Jeffrey Brown about her career as a dancer, choreographer and artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. ... Read more

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In this 2010 interview, Judith Jamison talks to Jeffrey Brown about her career as a dancer, choreographer and artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
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Extended Interview with Bill T. Jones and Arnie Zane

by PBS NewsHour ...

Narrated by PBS NewsHour ...

Unabridged

27 min

In July 1987, Joanna Simon of The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour interviewed Bill T. Jones and Arnie Zane, co-founders of the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company. They spoke about their careers as dancers, their personal relationship, and Zane's diagnosis with AIDS. ... Read more

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In July 1987, Joanna Simon of The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour interviewed Bill T. Jones and Arnie Zane, co-founders of the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company. They spoke about their careers as dancers, their personal relationship, and Zane's diagnosis with AIDS.
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Der Weg der Grossen Heldenreise

Persönlichkeitsentwicklung und Heilung durch Rituelle Gestalttherapie

by Franz Mittermair ...

Narrated by Franz Mittermair ...

Unabridged

9 hours 7 min

Dieses Hörbuch wendet sich an alle Frauen und Männer, die an persönlicher Entwicklung und psychischer Heilung interessiert sind. Es beschreibt, wie wir die uralte Weisheit der Heldenmythen für unseren Lebensweg nützen können. Es schildert anschaulich die einzelnen Stationen der “Großen Heldenreise”, zu denen Aufbruch, Herkunft, Identität, Schatten, Tod und Auferstehung sowie die Rückkehr gehören. ... Read more

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Dieses Hörbuch wendet sich an alle Frauen und Männer, die an persönlicher Entwicklung und psychischer Heilung interessiert sind. Es beschreibt, wie wir die uralte Weisheit der Heldenmythen für unseren Lebensweg nützen können. Es schildert anschaulich die einzelnen Stationen der “Großen Heldenreise”, zu denen Aufbruch, Herkunft, Identität, Schatten, Tod und Auferstehung sowie die Rückkehr gehören.
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Love, Vito

My Story of Food, Family and Finding Home - The brand new autobiography from the much-loved Strictly Come Dancing star

by Vito Coppola ...

Narrated by Vito Coppola ...

Unabridged

8 hours 57 min

Love, Vito is a warm and heartfelt memoir from Strictly Come Dancing star Vito Coppola, telling his life story through the food that has always sustained him - because, as Vito often says, food is life!Born in Southern Italy, he grew up in a world where the kitchen was the centre of everything: family, discipline, celebration and love - shaping not only his palate, but his joyful, generous ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

Love, Vito is a warm and heartfelt memoir from Strictly Come Dancing star Vito Coppola, telling his life story through the food that has always sustained him - because, as Vito often says, food is life!Born in Southern Italy, he grew up in a world where the kitchen was the centre of everything: family, discipline, celebration and love - shaping not only his palate, but his joyful, generous
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Power of Sound and The Evolution of Jazz 2-in-1 Bundle, The

How Music Connects Us to Our Inner Selves, A Century of Improvisation and Innovation

by MYLES SHEFTEL, PAUL TANZER, FRANK GIOIA, TED ALKYER ...

Narrated by Alaura Howitzer, Josh Wellington ...

Unabridged

8 hours 18 min

Dive into the mesmerizing world of music, you'll embark on a sonic journey that explores the profound connection between music and the human spirit, delving into the rich history and evolution of jazz over the past century.What to Expect:Harmonic Insights: Uncover the transformative power of sound as you delve into the intricate world of jazz music. From the origins of the genre to its evolution ... Read more

$26.11 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Dive into the mesmerizing world of music, you'll embark on a sonic journey that explores the profound connection between music and the human spirit, delving into the rich history and evolution of jazz over the past century.What to Expect:Harmonic Insights: Uncover the transformative power of sound as you delve into the intricate world of jazz music. From the origins of the genre to its evolution
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På skrå brædder og bonede gulve

Anne Marie Vessel Schlüter. Erindringer

by Trine Munk-Petersen ...

Narrated by Trine Munk-Petersen, Vibeke Hastrup ...

Unabridged

8 hours 19 min

Balletdanser, skoleleder, førstedame, underviser, koreograf og instruktør. Anne Marie Vessel Schlüter er dedikeret til balletten. Hun har været tilknyttet Det Kongelige Teater i 66 år, og hun arbejder stadig.Anne Marie Vessel Schlüter fortæller i erindringsbogen På skrå brædder og bonede gulve til journalist Trine Munk-Petersen om sin opvækst i en teaterfamilie, om skiftende balletmestre, ... Read more

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Balletdanser, skoleleder, førstedame, underviser, koreograf og instruktør. Anne Marie Vessel Schlüter er dedikeret til balletten. Hun har været tilknyttet Det Kongelige Teater i 66 år, og hun arbejder stadig.Anne Marie Vessel Schlüter fortæller i erindringsbogen På skrå brædder og bonede gulve til journalist Trine Munk-Petersen om sin opvækst i en teaterfamilie, om skiftende balletmestre,
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Anna Pavlova: A Dancer's Legacy in Ballet History

by Sophia Elizabeth Davis ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Anya G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 26 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Anna Pavlova: A Dancer's Legacy in Ballet History is more than just a biography; it's a captivating journey into the life and artistry of one of ballet's greatest icons. Explore the fascinating world of Anna Pavlova, a dancer who redefined the art form and captivated audiences worldwide. This meticulously researched book delves into Anna's formative ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Anna Pavlova: A Dancer's Legacy in Ballet History is more than just a biography; it's a captivating journey into the life and artistry of one of ballet's greatest icons. Explore the fascinating world of Anna Pavlova, a dancer who redefined the art form and captivated audiences worldwide. This meticulously researched book delves into Anna's formative
... Read more

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