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About this book
Belle-époque Paris witnessed the emergence of a vibrant and diverse dance scene, one that crystallized around the Ballets Russes, the Russian dance company formed by impresario Sergey Diaghilev. The company has long served as a convenient turning point in the history of dance, celebrated for its revolutionary choreography and innovative productions. This book presents a fresh slant on this much-told history. Focusing on the relation between music and dance, Davinia Caddy approaches the Ballets Russes with a wide-angled lens that embraces not just the choreographic, but also the cultural, political, theatrical and aesthetic contexts in which the company made its name. In addition, Caddy examines and interprets contemporary French dance practices, throwing new light on some of the most important debates and discourses of the day.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- The Ballets Russes and Beyond
- Series
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Examples
- Figures
- Note on presentation
- Acknowledgements
- 1: Introduction: Le Génie de la danse
- 2: Ballet at the Opéra and La Fête chez Thérèse
- 3: Nijinsky’s Faune revisited
- 4: Metaphors of invasion: the Ballets Russes and the French press
- 5: Beyond and behind Le Coq d’or
- Select bibliography
- Index