Ballet: The Definitive Illustrated Story

芭蕾舞是一種源自十五世紀義大利的舞蹈，特色就是優雅但卻不失力道的舞蹈動作，還有強調輕盈以及那雙精緻的芭蕾舞鞋。現代芭蕾舞已是被改良過的形式，背後有一段很精彩的歷史演變。圖文書的專家DK這次邀請九零年代的芭蕾舞代表人物薇薇安娜‧杜蘭緹擔任編輯顧問，杜蘭緹曾是美國國家芭蕾舞團首席，經歷相當精采，這次和DK合作再次用精美的圖片來介紹現代芭蕾的歷史。其中收錄了許多表演的照片來介紹現在許多膾炙人口的芭蕾舞劇，類似《胡桃鉗》、《天鵝湖》和《春之祭》，還介紹現在知名的芭蕾學院和舞團、那些在舞台上翩然起舞的知名舞者們。喜歡欣賞芭蕾舞優雅輕盈舞步的讀者們，或者正在準備要朝芭蕾舞界進攻的人，都可以在DK的帶領之下，進入由芭蕾舞創造出的美與力的世界。This visual guide to ballet history goes beyond other ballet books, with evocative photography that captures famous ballet dancers and key ballet stories, written with ballet legend Viviana Durante as Editorial Consultant.Discover more than 70 of the most famous ballet dances, from The Nutcracker and Swan Lake to The Rite of Spring. Learn the stories behind renowned companies such as The Royal Ballet and the Bolshoi Ballet. Explore the lives and achievements of ballet dancers across the centuries, such as Margot Fonteyn, Carlos Acosta, and Darcey Bussell, and meet composers and choreographers, from Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky to Matthew Bourne.From its origins at court and the first national ballet companies, to the contemporary scene and extraordinary venues that stage the production, this ballet book covers an impressive history of ballet and provides an invaluable overview of the subject. Filled with rarely seen photographs covering all the key figures, pieces, and performances, and compelling facts about each dance - the sources they draw from, their production history, and their reception over time - Ballet: The Definitive Illustrated Story is an essential gift for all ballet enthusiasts.