About this title: An inside look at one of the world's great dance companies, and an intimate account of the emotional and intellectual development of a young woman dedicated to one of the most demanding of all the arts. Toni Bentley's association with the New York City Ballet began when she was accepted by the affiliated School of American Ballet at the age of 11. Seven years later, she became a member of the company. In the fall of 1980, as the winter season opened, she found herself facing an emotional crisis: her dancing was not going well. At 22 she felt that her life had lost direction. To try to make ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House Inc (T)
Date Published: 1982
ISBN-13:9780394525471ISBN:0394525477
Description: Good. Back/Front cover has minor tearing or ripping. There is a name written on the inside cover. All orders processed within 2 business days. Ships from Foxboro MA. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House
Date Published: 1982
ISBN-13:9780394525471ISBN:0394525477
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. suggested price in pencil on first page. no other writing or markings. 150 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House
Date Published: 2nd printing, 1982
ISBN-13:9780394525471ISBN:0394525477
Description: Good/Good hard cover. 12mo, boards, 150pp. scrapes, chips, tears, rubbing, scratches, dust jacket. spine twisted at top, shelfwear, bump with two small tears top front, cover. foxing & soiling topedges with red marker line, clean, tight, text. dance. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House Inc (T)
Date Published: 1982-07
ISBN-13:9780394525471ISBN:0394525477
Description: Very Good. Excellent copy. From the shelves of my store. Light shelf wear. Great book for a reasonable and competitive price. Buy risk free and enjoy. I will ship promptly in a bubble wrap mailer. read more
Edition: First Editiion
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House, New York
Date Published: 1982
ISBN-13:9780394525471ISBN:0394525477
Description: Fine-As New in Fine-As New jacket. PERFORMING ARTS: BALLET DANCER BALLERINA: . NEW YORK CITY BALLET: GEORGE BALANCHINE: WRITER. 5 3/4 x 8 1/2 inches, 150 pages. WINTER SEASON was published when Toni Bentley was 21 and it is one of the "better dancer's books ever written. " She danced with the New York City Ballet and with the book gives us a glimpse into the lives of other dancers and the man they all served--George Balanchine. // Fine book in Fine Dust Jacket with mylar protective cover. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Univ Pr of Florida
Date Published: 2003-09-01
ISBN-13:9780813027050ISBN:0813027055
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780813027050. read more
Description: First Edition. Second Printing. 8vo., 150pp., quarter blue cloth over blue paper covered boards. Spine moderately sunned, otherwise fine, without jacket. Signed by Bentley at half title page. Two snapshots of the dancer laid in. ISBN: 0394525477. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Random House, New York
Date Published: 1982
Description: 12mo. Uncorrected proof. Book is in VG condition; edges are rubbed and one corner is faintly creased. Interior is bright and clean, except for rear endpapers; there is a pink mark on top edges. 154 pp. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House Inc (T)
Date Published: 1982
ISBN-13:9780394525471ISBN:0394525477
Description: Good in Good jacket. DUST JACKET WORN AS IT HAS SERVED IT'S PURPOSE AND PROTECTED THE BOOK, Clean, nice condition, good reading copy. read more
"My mom gave me this book when I was a teenager. I loved it and have kept it on my shelf, picking it up periodically. It has been years since I've read it but I think I could still relate the uncertainty with which direction to take in life. I loved the insiders look into the world of dance."
"This is a heartfelt diary about what it's like to be in the corps of the NYCB. It is a neat book to read from a former dancer's POV especially to see the awe of Balachine and the characterization of Peter Martins. It has a neat quality to being both very current in Ms Bentley's daily life while being a strong connection to the past and current future of NYCB.
This is a real dancer's diary. It goes through the ups and the downs. The desire to perfect dance while still being in the awe of the magnificence of work by Mr. B when it's done correctly."
"Oh, I wish she hadn't written some over-the-top book later about her sex life and ruined everything! This is one of the best books on the ballet world out there."
"12/23/08: OK, yes, I'm disturbingly fixated on ballet books right now, but it has been so satisfying to read about those who choose a creative path in life. Combine the poetry and beauty of a life dedicated to art with easy-to-read prose and you have exactly what I need right now after finally conquering Gravity's Rainbow. Anyway, just started this one and it's FANTASTIC so far. Also, it's another quick read, so a great choice for anyone who is also obsessed with the world of dance. More to come later... 12/25/08: This is probably the best glimpse into the life of a ballet dancer and a ballet company that one could ever have, aside from experiencing it first hand. Bentley is incredibly honest and generous--it truly brought back memories and not just the positive ones. It is also an interesting meditation on the struggle to define one's identity and find ever-elusive happiness. A great read."
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