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  • Tales of a Tiller Girl Part 1 of 3

    by Irene Holland ...
    A heart-warming nostalgia memoir from a member of the world famous dance troupe, The Tiller Girls. Based in London in the 1930s, 40s and 50s, Irene’s story will transport readers back to a more innocent, simple way of life.This is the story of a little girl who loved to dance. Growing up in London in the 1930s, dancing was so much more to Irene than just a hobby. It was her escape and it took her ... Read more

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  • Bloomsbury Ballerina

    Lydia Lopokova, Imperial Dancer and Mrs John Maynard Keynes

    by Judith Mackrell ...
    'Mackrell's enthralling biography restores Lydia Lopokova to her rightful position centre-stage' DAILY MAIL**'**Superb ... Mackrell, with her insider's knowledge of ballet and theatre, lovingly recreates Lydia's many worlds' GAY & LESBIAN REVIEW**'**A hugely entertaining and informative study of the Ballets Russes star' SPECTATORBorn in 1891 in St Petersburg, Lydia Lopokova lived a long and ... Read more

    ₹553.64

  • The Europeans

    Three Lives and the Making of a Cosmopolitan Culture

    by Orlando Figes ...
    'Magnificent. Beautifully written, immaculately researched and thoroughly absorbing from start to finish. A tour de force that explains how Europe's cultural life transformed during the course of the 19th century - and so much more' Peter FrankopanFrom the bestselling author of Natasha's Dance, The Europeans is richly enthralling, panoramic cultural history of nineteenth-century Europe, told ... Read more

    ₹525.91

  • The Faber Pocket Guide to Ballet

    by Luke Jennings, Deborah Bull ...
    The essential, easy-to-use classical ballet guide - spanning nearly two centuries of classical dance - with entries for more than eighty works from ballet companies around the world, from Giselle and Swan Lake to Cinderella and Steptext. This new edition has been revised to include new ballets by Wayne McGregor, Alexei Ratmansky and Christopher Wheeldon alongside classics by Tchaikovsky, Diaghilev ... Read more

    ₹479.42

  • Mao's Last Dancer

    by Li Cunxin ...
    Raised in a desperately poor village during the height of China's Cultural Revolution, Li Cunxin's childhood revolved around the commune, his family and Chairman Mao's Little Red Book.Until, that is, Madame Mao's cultural delegates came in search of young peasants to study ballet at the academy in Beijing and he was thrust into a completely unfamiliar world.When a trip to Texas as part of a rare ... Read more

    ₹525.91

  • The Everyday Dancer

    by Deborah Bull ...
    The Everyday Dancer is a new and honest account of the business of dancing from a writer with first hand experience of the profession. Structured around the daily schedule, The Everyday Dancer goes behind the velvet curtain, the gilt and the glamour to uncover the everyday realities of a career in dance. Starting out with the obligatory daily 'class', the book progresses through the repetition of ... Read more

    ₹479.42

  • Celestial Bodies

    How to Look at Ballet

    by Laura Jacobs ...
    A distinguished dance critic offers an enchanting introduction to the art of balletAs much as we may enjoy Swan Lake or The Nutcracker, for many of us ballet is a foreign language. It communicates through movement, not words, and its history lies almost entirely abroad -- in Russia, Italy, and France. In Celestial Bodies, dance critic Laura Jacobs makes the foreign familiar, providing a lively, ... Read more

    ₹1,272.03

  • The Nutcracker Sweet

    Show-stopping Desserts Inspired by the World's Favorite Ballet

    by Linda Hymes ...
    If you thought this holiday classic was all about Marie saving her Nutcracker prince, think again– it’s all about desserts! Award-winning author Linda Hymes presents a decadent tribute to America’s favorite ballet with a collection of over 60 simple to spectacular desserts. The Nutcracker Sweet: Show-stopping Desserts Inspired by the World’s Favorite Ballet takes a confectionary journey to the ... Read more

    ₹534.19

  • Rond de jambe par terre

    by Ciro Nacci ...
    Composizione pianistica per l’accompagnamento della lezione di danza classica.Ad uso dei pianisti accompagnatori nei licei coreutici, scuole di danza, accademie, teatri. ... Read more

    ₹543.43 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Come Back to Me (A Seal Island novel)

    A gripping love story from the author of THE ITALIAN VILLA

    by Daniela Sacerdoti ...
    From the bestselling author of The Italian Island and Watch Over Me, a romantic, moving and uplifting story of three different lives, connected by a thread. Pe****rfect for anyone who loves Fiona Valpy and Lily Graham.'Atmospheric, romantic and compelling. Daniela writes with huge warmth and sincerity' Rosanna LeyThree separate lives. Three broken hearts.Haunted by... ... Read more

    ₹471.40

  • Balletbogen. Bind 2

    by Erik Aschengreen ...
    "I årene mellem cirka 1920 og 1950 var kampen mellem modern dance og ballet ofte hård og meget bitter. Den ny bevægelse skulle finde egne ben at stå på, hvilket i realiteten ofte ville sige, at danserne lå på gulvet og brugte det som partner mere end som et sted til at sætte af fra, hvilket er tilfældet i klassisk ballet, hvor det vægtløse og lette er idealet.""Balletbogen" er en grundbog for alle ... Read more

    ₹1,011.01

  • Sports Romance: On The Stage: Only the Brave Try Ballet / Married for Their Miracle Baby / Billionaire's Bride for Revenge

    by Stefanie London, Soraya Lane, Michelle Smart ...
    Is the ballerina's desire too strong to resist?Perfect for fans of: Fake dating Sports romance Revenge–Includes 3 titles!Only the Brave Try Ballet by Stefanie LondonAustralian football pro Grant Farley is nursing an injury and needs to get back into shape fast. Ballet wouldn't be his first or even last choice, but needs must. Enter tantalisingly prim teacher Jasmine Bell. One disapprovin... ... Read more

    ₹843.10

  • Vera Volkova

    En dans af uskyld og erfaring

    by Alexander Meinertz ...
    Vera Volkova havde skabt sig et internationalt ry som balletlærer i London, da hun i 1951 blev inviteret til at undervise Den Kgl. Ballet i tre måneder. Hun blev i København i næsten 25 år, og var med til at udvikle - og placere Den Kgl. Ballet som et af verdens bedste balletkompagnier i midten af forrige århundrede.VERA VOLKOVA - EN DANS AF USKYLD OG ERFARING er også en personhistorie om en ... Read more

    ₹1,599.71

  • Ballett Basics

    Ihr Lehrbuch für den eleganten Start in die Tanzwelt

    by Eka A.I. Salbei ...
    Series Book 1 - Ballett
    Entdecken Sie die faszinierende Welt des Tanzes mit "Ballett Basics: Ihr Lehrbuch für den eleganten Start in die Tanzwelt". Dieses Ballett Buch ist Ihr Begleiter auf dem Weg von den ersten Schritten in der Ballettschule bis hin zur Gestaltung einer eigenen Choreographie. Es bietet einen strukturierten Einblick in die Kunstform Ballett und richtet sich an alle, die ihre Reise in den klassischen ... Read more

    ₹1,649.00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ballet Classique

    Guide Essentiel pour la Danseuse Élégante

    by Eka A.I. Salbei ...
    Translated by Eka A.I. Salbei ...
    Series Book 1 - Ballet
    « Ballet Classique : Guide Essentiel pour la Danseuse Élégante » vous ouvre les portes de l'univers gracieux et exigeant de la danse classique.Ce guide s'adresse aussi bien aux adultes débutants qu'aux parents cherchant à accompagner leurs enfants dans leurs premiers pas. Il vous accompagne depuis le choix de la bonne école de ballet jusqu'à l'acquisition de votre première tenue, incluant des ... Read more

    ₹1,655.00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ballet Beautiful

    by Mary Helen Bowers ...
    Get the strong, toned and graceful figure of a dancer – without the rigorous training!Mary Helen Bowers has helped tone and sculpt the bodies of a whole host of celebrities, including Natalie Portman for her role in Black Swan, plus Liv Tyler, Zooey Deschanel and Helena Christensen. Now, in this fantastic fitness guide, she reveals her exercise, diet and lifestyle plan for transforming your whole ... Read more

    ₹469.39

  • Dancing Motherhood

    by Ali Duffy ...
    Series series Routledge Series in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Theatre and Performance
    Dancing Motherhood explores how unique factors about the dance profession impact pregnant women and mothers working in it.Ali Duffy introduces the book by laying a foundation of social and cultural histories and systemic structures and power that shape the issues mothers in dance negotiate today. This book then reveals perspectives from mothers in dance working in areas such as performance, ... Read more

    ₹5,886.79

  • Contemporary Dance Festivals in the Former Yugoslav Space

    (in)dependent Scenes

    by Alexandra Baybutt ...
    Series series Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies
    This book expands the understanding of conditions defining the creation and circulation of contemporary dance that differ across Europe. It focuses on festival-making connected with the Balkan regional project ‘Nomad Dance Academy’ (NDA), and highlights collective approaches to sustain a theorisation of festivals using the concepts of dissensus and imperceptible politics. Drawing from ... Read more

    ₹6,207.95

  • L’étrange destin d’Adélaïde

    by Béatrice Brennwald ...
    Adélaïde, danseuse étoile de l’Opéra de Paris, brille au sommet de sa carrière, portée par l’amour de Georges-Édouard. Mais la jalousie de sa consœur Mireille provoque un sabotage cruel qui met brutalement fin à sa carrière. Brisée, Adélaïde doit abandonner la danse. Face aux trahisons et aux épreuves, elle puise en elle une force insoupçonnée pour se reconstruire. Cette renaissance lui permettra ... Read more

    ₹1,599.00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Still Got It, Never Lost It!

    by Louie Spence ...
    Still Got It, Never Lost It! tells the story of Louie Spence, star of Pineapple Dance Studios and ruthless judge on Dancing on Ice.‘I did everything my sisters did, that’s how my dancing days started – they went dancing, I went dancing and I just kept on dancing.’ – Louie SpenceFrom a very early age Louie was a little boy who loved to dance and had high ambitions. He attended every disco dance ... Read more

    ₹457.71

  • Ballet For Dummies

    by Scott Speck, Evelyn Cisneros ...
    Whether you want to participate in ballet or just watch it, the ballet experience can excite and inspire you. Ballet is among the most beautiful forms of expression ever devised: an exquisite mix of sight and sound, stunning, aesthetics, and awesome technique.Ballet For Dummies is for anyone who wants to enjoy all that the dance forms offers – as an onlooker who wants to get a leg up on the forms ... Read more

    ₹1,288.00

  • The Ambassadors

    by Henry James ...
    An elderly idealist Lambert Strether comes to Europe to persuade a capricious son of a wealthy widow Mrs Newsome, who has a love affair with a wicked woman in Paris, to return home and engage in the family business. Strether does not like to nose into other people's affairs, but he has personal motives to complete this task successfully – he hopes to marry Mrs Newsome on his return to the USA. ... Read more

    ₹319.00

  • Steven McRae

    Dancer in the Fast Lane

    by Andrej Uspenski ...
    Steven McRae - Dancer in the Fast Lane gives a close up look at the ballet and dance world's newest, flame-haired star.Born and raised in the world of Australia's high octane, drag-racing circuit, Steven effortlessly moves between the sophistication of his interpretations of the greatest ballet roles as a Principal of The Royal Ballet, to full throttle blasts of tap. Once again photographer Andrej ... Read more

    ₹1,786.51

  • Dancing in the Vortex

    The Story of Ida Rubinstein

    by Vicki Woolf ...
    Series series Choreography and Dance Studies Series
    Paris at the turn of the century - Art Nouveau, Renoir, Toulouse-Lautrec and the Folies Bergere. This was the atmosphere which nurtured the artistic development of the remarkable dancer and choreographer Ida Rubinstein.This long-awaited biography gives us a unique insight into the life of a remarkable woman, responsible for a fascinating chapter of our artistic heritage. She was a chameleon, a ... Read more

    ₹7,064.36