The Ballets Russes and Beyond: Music and Dance in Belle-Époque Paris (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781107014404)

Belle- poque Paris witnessed the emergence of a vibrant and diverse dance scene, one that crystallized around the Ballets Russes, the Russian dance company formed by impresario Sergey Diaghilev. The company has long served as a convenient turning point in the history of dance, celebrated for its revolutionary choreography and innovative productions. This book presents a fresh slant on this much-told history. Focusing on the relation between music and dance, Davinia Caddy approaches the Ballets Russes with a wide-angled lens that embraces not just the choreographic, but also the cultural, political, theatrical and aesthetic contexts in which the company made its name. In addition, Caddy examines and interprets contemporary French dance practices, throwing new light on some of the most important debates and discourses of the day.

Author: Davinia Caddy
ISBN-10: 1107014409
ISBN-13: 9781107014404
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 04/26/2012
Pages: 254
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 9.80h x 6.80w x 0.70d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 06/01/2013