Ballet in the Cold War : a Soviet-American exchange /

During the Cold War, the governments of the United States and the Soviet Union developed cultural exchange programs, in which they sent performing artists abroad in order to generate goodwill for their countries. Ballet companies were frequently called on to serve in these programs, particularly in...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Searcy, Anne
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2020.
Zusammenfassung:
During the Cold War, the governments of the United States and the Soviet Union developed cultural exchange programs, in which they sent performing artists abroad in order to generate goodwill for their countries. Ballet companies were frequently called on to serve in these programs, particularly in the direct Soviet-American exchange. This text analyzes four of the early ballet exchange tours, demonstrating how this series of encounters changed both geopolitical relations and the history of dance.
Umfang:
1 online resource (199 pages)
Anmerkungen:
Also issued in print: 2020.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-094512-5
0-19-094513-3
0-19-094511-7
Schlagworte:
Ballet > Political aspects > United States.
Ballet > Political aspects > Soviet Union.
Cold War.
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