Making ballet American : modernism before and beyond Balanchine /

George Balanchine's arrival in the United States in 1933, it is widely thought, changed the course of ballet history by creating a bold and original neoclassical style that is celebrated as the first successful 'American' manifestation of the art form. 'Making Ballet American...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Harris, Andrea
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2017.
Zusammenfassung:
George Balanchine's arrival in the United States in 1933, it is widely thought, changed the course of ballet history by creating a bold and original neoclassical style that is celebrated as the first successful 'American' manifestation of the art form. 'Making Ballet American' intervenes in the prevailing historical narrative and rebalances Balanchine's role in dance history by revealing the social, cultural, and political forces that actually shaped the Americanization of neoclassical ballet.
Umfang:
1 online resource : illustrations (black and white).
Anmerkungen:
Previously issued in print: 2017.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-026581-7
Schlagworte:
Ballet > United States > History > 20th century.
Dance > United States > History > 20th century.
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