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Books for Ballet Lovers
Being a huge ballet lover and fan I have read and have been given all types of ballet books so I thought I would make a categorised list from my bookshelf and wish list. Please feel free to add suggestions that I may have missed.
Ballet Biographies
No Way Home by Carlos Acosta
Superb rags-to-riches story of one of the world’s greatest dancers, from his difficult beginnings living in poverty in the backstreets of Cuba to his astronomical rise to international stardom.
Harper Perennial ISBN 978-0007250783
Xander Parish, Russian Prince
This tells the extraordinary story of the former Royal Ballet dancer, whose exceptional talent was spotted by Yuri Fateyev, artistic director of the legendary St Petersburg company.
ISBN 978-09549804-6-7 £15.95
Rudolf Nureyev, The Life by Judith Kavanagh
A fascinating biography of one of the worlds most famous ballet dancers. It covers his highs and lows and you will laugh and cry. A real work of love.
Penguin ISBN- 978-0141029696
Daria Klimentova, The Agony and Ectasy by Daria Klimentova and Graham Watts
Autobiography of Daria Klimentova Senior Principal at English National Ballet. Daria had forged a remarkable partnership with the young Russian Principal, Vadim Muntagirov,
Metro Books ISBN 978-1857828832
Margot Fonteyn by Meredith Daneman
The extraordinary life of one of Britains most loved prima ballerina's.
Penguin ISBN 978-0140165302
Dancer in Wartime by Gillian Lynne
Biography of a young dancer working her way through the ranks in WW2 alonside such names as Fonteyn and Moira Shearer. I thought this was a delight. Very insightful and fascinating.
Vintage ISBN 978-0099555773
Bloomsbury Ballerina by Judith Mackrell
The extraordinary story of Russian ballerina Lydia Lopokova who lived a long and remarkable life.
Orion ISBN- 978-0753825785
Mao's Last Dancer by Li Cunxin
Told in his own distinctive voice, this is Li's inspirational story of how he came to be Mao's last dancer, and one of the world's greatest ballet dancers.
Penguin ISBN: 978-0141040226
Hope in a Ballet Shoe by Michaela and Elaine DePrince
Biography of an orphan from Sierra Leon who becomes a ballerina against all the odds. A Truelly inspiring read.
Isbn
The Royal Ballet 75 Years by Zoe Anderson
In 1931, Ninette de Valois started a ballet company with just six dancers. Within twenty years, the Royal Ballet was established as one of the world's great companies. This book presents a critical account of its first 75 years, tracing the company's growth, and its great cultural importance.
Faber and Faber ISBN 978-0571227969
Ballet in Coffee Table Books/ Photography Books
Pas de deux, The Royal Ballet in Pictures
I love this book, its got some gorgeous photos off and on stage of principal Royal Ballet dancers.
Invitation Sylvie Guillem
Photographs of the ballet phenomenon that is Mademoiselle Non!
ISBN-13: 978-2702207000
Darcy Bussell by Darcy Bussell
This book of stunning images chronicles Darcey Bussell's amazing career on the stage.
Ballet Russe
Dancers Behind The Scenes by Andrei Uspenki
Royal Ballet dancer Andrej Uspenski has a unique perspective on photographic composition of dance imagery, as well as unrivalled access not only to the Royal Ballet's productions, but also to the dancers who perform in them. This gives the reader an exclusive insight in to the Royal Ballet's work. DANCERS includes exclusive, backstage photographs, as well as a number of breathtaking images taken from the wings during live stage performances, making this a unique photographic record, perfect for all ballet fans. Some amazing photos.
Oberon Books ISBN 978-1849433884
Natalia Osipova, Becoming a Swan By Andrei Uspenski
Haven't seen this yet but I am sure it a beautiful book and a must for fans of Osipova
ISBN 978-1783190225
Diaghilev and The Golden Age of Ballet Russes by Jane Pritchard
A sumptous book charting the rise and fall of Diaghilev and his legendary ballet company Ballet Russes
V&A Publishing ISBN 978-1851776139
Ballet in Art Books
Laura Knight at the Theatre by Timothy Wilcox
Wonderful book of the first femail RA and her passion for ballet and theatre
Unicorn Press Ltc ISBN-13: 978-1906509798
Degas and The Ballet: Picturing Movement by Richard Kendall
Gorgeous book to go with a past exhibition at the RA. Quite a tombe but well worth the read and some wonderful paintings and drawings included
ISBN-13: 978-1905711680
Degas Drawings
Lovely PB book for those who admired Degas drawings of ballet dancers
Dover Publications, ISBN:9780486406985
Sir William Russell Flint by Ralph Lewis (Out of Print but if you do find one buy it!)
Features his paintings of ballet dancers and Moira Shearer who stared in the Red Shoes
Reference Books for Ballet
The Ballet Companion: A Dancer's Guide to the Technique, Traditions and Joys of Ballet by Eliza Gaynor Mindon
A great reference book that covers all aspects of ballet
Simon and Schuster ISBN 978-0743264075
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