Leonide Massine (1895-1979) was discovered in 1913 by Serge Diaghilev and his Ballet Russes, with whom he danced and choreographed throughout the 1920s and '30s. As Massine's own talents as a choreographer grew, however, his career was hindered by the oppressive Diaghilev. He left to dance and choreograph for many Euopean, British, and American ...
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Knopf
Date Published: 1990
Description: Light shelfwear to boards, scattered light bumping with no loss. Otherwise very clean, tight book in near fine dustjacket. Cloth, large 8vo. 343 pp. Index, bibliog, notes. Illustrated. "Colonel de Basil's Ballets Russes de Monte Carlo 1932-1952. " Inscribed and SIGNED by two of the dancers in the book: "baby ballerinas" Tatiana Riabouchinska and Tamara Toumanova, in the year of publication, front free endpaper. read more
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